Sermons on Effective Worship:

Why Do We Worship?

Contributed by Joe Bedy on Jul 10, 2002

There may be different styles of music, but according to God there is only one style of worship.Taken from an essay written for Kentucky Christian College on Isa.5-7:25.

Worship Sermon July 21 2002 Central Christian Church St. Petersburg, Fl 33711 Isaiah 6: 1-9, John 4:1-21, Genesis 22:5, Rm. 12:1-2, Rev 19:5-6 1. The Sermon topic today is worship. The questions for us to answer today are: what is worship? What does it look like in the Christian’s life? How ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8, John 4:4-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

David's Wrong Approach To Worship Series

Contributed by Wah Lok Ng on Oct 9, 2001

Even King David, the greatest worshipper in the Bible, made mistakes in his worship.

DAVID’S WRONG APPROACH TO WORSHIP BY NG WAH LOK Text : 1 Chron 13:1-14 Introduction: David is regarded as the greatest worshipper in the Bible. The blue prints for worship in the Temple was given to him. However, we find that even the greatest worshipper in the Bible made mistakes in his ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 13:1-14

Denomination: Charismatic

In Worship As In Life, Part 1

Contributed by Dana Chau on Aug 30, 2001

Biblical Ingredients from the Songs of Ascents to Prepare for True Worship of God.

Psalms 125, 129, 130 and 133 (If you feel this sermon is helpful, you are welcome to visit www.danachau.com for a free online course.) To teach on true worship without teaching on how to arrive at true worship is to give a man or a woman a picture of a delicious cuisine and then to expect him or ...read more

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In Worship As In Life, Part 2

Contributed by Dana Chau on Aug 30, 2001

Biblical Ingredients from the Songs of Ascents to Prepare for True Worship of God.

Psalms 120, 128, 132 (If you feel this sermon is helpful, you are welcome to visit www.danachau.com for a free online course.) Last Sunday, we saw that in worship as in life, preparation makes the difference between success and failure. Most of us want to succeed in school, in work, in marriage, ...read more

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In Worship As In Life, Part 3

Contributed by Dana Chau on Aug 30, 2001

Biblical Ingredients from the Songs of Ascents to Prepare for True Worship of God.

Psalms 121, 123, 124, 126, 127, 131 (If you feel this sermon is helpful, you are welcome to visit www.danachau.com for a free online course.) For two Sundays, we have been reminded that in worship as in life, preparation makes the difference between success and failure. Whether we are competing ...read more

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In Worship As In Life, Part 4

Contributed by Dana Chau on Sep 3, 2001

Biblical ingredients from the Songs of Ascents to prepare for true worship of God.

Some of us have seen the poster with two pictures. On the right is a man in rags sitting on the sidewalk with a cup in his hand. On the left is another man in rags sitting on the sidewalk with a cup in his hand. The caption reads, "One failed to prepare; the other prepared to fail." The outcome ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 122:1-9

Denomination: *other

Who Can Worship God? Series

Contributed by Michael Thomas on Sep 6, 2001

Is the way Jesus treated the Greek woman a sign of racism? Let’s find out...

In the beginning of Chapter 7 Jesus had a discussion with the Religious leaders of the day about what made a person clean or holy to worship God and what made them dirty or unholy, unfit to worship God. The Pharisees liked to look on the outside of a person’s life & judge them by what they see or ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:24-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How To Win The Warfare Of Worship

Contributed by Keith Linkous on Sep 7, 2001

Worship must flow out of a willing spirit, a willing heart. God is always worthy to be praised. Are you always willing?

Some time ago, I preached from this passgae about the three things that Spiritual Warfare is over. It’s over the Word of God, the Will of God, and over the Worship of God. Satan came at Jesus in all of these areas, and he will do no less to you and I, and to all who desire to follow after God. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:8-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

True Worship (Part 2)

Contributed by Dan Farrell on Jul 19, 2001

This type of worship ~ genuine, 100% all out ~ along with these results comes from us being HUNGRY for God and things of God.

INTRODUCTION: A little while back I spoke on what true worship is -- that we worship in truth and in spirit. We spoke about what praise is... what worship is... Review - WORSHIP is both the Hebrew (OT) and the Greek (NT) means to prostrate oneself PROSTRATE = in Websters, stretched out ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:16-36

Denomination: Pentecostal

Mark #7: Uncommon Worship Series

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Aug 3, 2001

This sermon clarifies what real worship is, as was described by Jesus in John 4:23.

Ten Marks of a Prevailing Church Mark #7: Uncommon Worship Isaiah 6 August 5, 2001 Intro: A. [2 jokes] 1. An old farmer went to the city one weekend and attended the big city church. He came home and his wife asked him how it was. "Well," said the farmer, "it was good. They did something ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-13, John 3:23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What It Really Takes To Worship Series

Contributed by Bob Hunter on Apr 9, 2002

The call of worship on our lives requires sacrifice. Like Joshua, we can build an altar. Fifth in series of messages on Joshua

“What it really takes to worship” Joshua Ch. 8 In Joshua Ch. 7 God gave Joshua a mission. The mission was to remove sin and disobedience from within the camp. He brought everyone forward tribe by tribe, family by family, until he discovered the cheat. Achan was found to be the culprit. He ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 8:1-35

Denomination: Holiness

Why Are We Here...worship

Contributed by Terry Cavanaugh on Apr 26, 2002

This message explores the value of real worship.

Why are we here?… Worship Worship. This word is used 331 times in the Bible. From Genesis, the first book of the Bible, to Revelation, the last book, we are called to worship. Worship is the theme of this book. From Genesis chapter 17 where Genesis 17:17 (TLB) 17 Abraham threw himself down ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:6, Exodus 34:29

Denomination: Methodist

Worshiping God In Spirit And Truth

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Feb 17, 2006

An exploration of contemplating the glory and goodness of God in worship

Christians serve a beautiful God. Beauty is the absolute foundation of all things. It is transcendent by nature. The beauty and glory of God are far more incredible and far surpassing any earthly beauty one could ever know. Everything about God is beautiful. His power is beautiful. His love is ...read more

Scripture: John 4:24, Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Wwjd In Worship - Meeting Jesus Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 22, 2005

How would Jesus worship in this congregation if He was part of our church?

OPEN: A man walked into a gift shop that sold religious items. Near the cash register he saw a display of caps with “WWJD” printed on all of them. He was puzzled over what the letters could mean, but couldn’t figure it out, so he asked the clerk. The clerk replied that the letters stood for ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:14-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Worship : The Catalyst For Eternal Life!

Contributed by Bobby Sims, Jr. on Feb 26, 2004

Christians need to be aware of the meaning,epression and reason for worship.

"Worship: THE catalyst for eternal life." 1 Chronicles 16:26-29 REV. B. J. SIMS, JR The meaning of Worship: Etymology: worthiness, respect, reverence paid to a divine being, 1 : reverence offered a divine being or supernatural power; also : an act of expressing such reverence 2 : a form of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 16:24-29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational