Sermons on Effective Worship:

Preparing For Worship Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Jul 1, 2012

So our highest priority as Christians is to give glory to God, to exalt him by giving Him worship. We are created and called to worship. That’s the reason we gather here today and every Sunday. So how do you prepare for worship?

Preparing for Worship Psalm 24, James 4:8a When you read the Old Testament, you cannot help but see the importance of worship in the lives of the people of God. Abraham worshipped. (Gen. 22:5) Jacob worshiped (Herews 11:21), Moses worshiped (Ex. 34:8), Joshua worshiped (Josh 5:14) and David ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 24:1-7, Psalm 24:1

Denomination: Methodist

Challenges Of Worship Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Jul 1, 2012

True worship presents a challenge to everyone who comes in the presence of God. Our Scripture today is one of the most difficult to understand in the entire Bible because the insinuations of the story can be unsettling. It presents a view of God which mak

The Challenge of Worship Genesis 22:1-19 Camp Leach tells the story of some friends who took their 5 year-old grandson to church one Sunday. Bettie took her place with the choir while Christopher, their grandson sat in the congregation with his grandfather. During the service, Bettie motioned to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-19

Denomination: Methodist

Barriers To Worship Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Jul 1, 2012

It seems that more than any other time, we are under spiritual attack on Sunday mornings. Barrier after barrier gets in our way trying to prevent us from getting to worship. Barriers are not just that. They are a battle over your worship. And anything tha

Barriers to Worship Matthew 4:10, Matthew 16:23 Did you struggle to get to worship this morning? Raise your hands. It seems that more than any other time, we are under spiritual attack on Sunday mornings. Barrier after barrier gets in our way trying to prevent us from getting to worship. For ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:10

Denomination: Methodist

Passionate Worship Series

Contributed by Roy Probus on Jul 5, 2012

Worship is more than music but is the culmination of different elements in the life of the worshiper.

Passionate Worship 5 Practices of a Fruitful Youth Ministry 2 Samuel 6:14-16 - "14And David danced before the Lord with all his might. And David was wearing a linen ephod. 15 So David and all the house of Israel brought up the ark of the Lord with shouting and with the sound of the horn. 16 As the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 6:14-16

Denomination: United Methodist

Acceptable Worship

Contributed by Ben Peak on Jan 3, 2008

I want to talk with you for a little while about this subject of worship. And I want us to consider the kind of worship that God accepts.

Maybe you’ve heard the story about the old farmer who went into the city one weekend and attended the big city church. He came home that afternoon and his wife asked him how it went. "Well," said the farmer, "it was good. They did something different, though. They sang praise choruses instead ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 15:12-31

Denomination: Holiness

How To Worship Series

Contributed by Rodney Barlow on Feb 29, 2016

There are four key ways to worship according to the Word of God. If you use these strategies to worship God you will see the glory of God in a new way.

How To Worship Review from last week The Seriousness of Worship is that He is looking for worshippers, and the enemy wants to alter your worship He will withhold rain without Worship Zec 14:17 And it shall be, that whoso will not come up of all the families of the earth unto Jerusalem to worship ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 27:2

Denomination: Pentecostal

"Mary Worshipped"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Mar 14, 2016

The message shares how Mary worshipped Jesus by pouring herself out, she worshipped as a result of what she believed, and she saw beyond the cross and tomb.

“Mary Worshipped?” John 12:1-8 • Mary, is the sister of Lazarus and Martha, they are dining at Simeon the Lepers House • During a dinner in their home with Jesus and the disciples as guests, Mary anoints Jesus' feet with "a pound of costly perfume," and then ...read more

Scripture: John 12:1-8

Denomination: Methodist

Through Worship Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on May 28, 2015

This sermon looks at worship and connecting to God

Worship 1 Chronicles 16:23-36 In this series, we’re looking at the six keys to connecting with God. We call these the Means of Grace, they are a means or conduit of experiencing God’s grace in our lives and connecting with God. Last week, we looked the power of being in a small group ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 16:23-26

Denomination: Methodist

The Impact Of Worship[ Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Jun 1, 2015

as we truly worship, the Holy spirit will impact those present!

Can God’s Spirit really influence people? Our short passage today as we continue to study 1 Samuel relates to this topic of the influence of God’s Spirit. Please open your Bibles to 1 Samuel Chapter 19…. Before reading, let us remind ourselves of the main characters in the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 19:18-24

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Cave Of Worship Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Apr 16, 2013

From the real life lessons of David on the run, we discover ways to cope with danger, difficulty, and the demands of living a life of faith in a godless world.

Psalm 56 was written when David escaped from Saul to Gath, a city of the Philistines (1 Samuel 21). He also wrote Psalm 22 at the same time. Last week we talked about how Saul wanted to kill David and so chased him around the countryside. One of those escapes was to Nob, where David had retrieved ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Worship Experience

Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Apr 21, 2013

A sermon that uses a variety of passages to identify how God evaluates our Sunday worship.

How many of you are currently part of a blended family or have ever been part of a blended family? Blended family meaning that there are kids living under the same household who basically were part of a previous marriage or a previous relationship. Debbie and I are part of a blended family. A ...read more

Scripture: John 12:32

Denomination: Christian Church

Come And Worship! Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Sep 12, 2013

Come and Worship (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: A Call to Rejoice (1-5) A Call to Reverence (6-7a) A Call to Respond (7b-11) SERMON BODY: Ill: • Stuart Sacks tells the story of when he was serving as a missionary in Paraguay, • A Maka Indian named Rafael came to sit on my porch. • Stuart was eating and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 95:1-11

Denomination: Brethren

Aids To Worship Series

Contributed by Jimmy Dillon on May 17, 2013

Seven suggestions that will hopefully help us to worship the Lord in a more personal way.

AIDS TO WORSHIP Psalm 42:1 Introduction Today, we will wrap up our series THE DYNAMICS OF WORSHIP Thus far we have looked at • What Worship is • What God is like (13 Characteristics) • Why Corporate Worship is Important This morning, as we strive to give God our best in ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 42:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

What Is Worship Series

Contributed by Jimmy Dillon on May 17, 2013

This sermon discusses what worship is and the type of worshippers Jesus is seeking.

SERMON SERIES: THE DYNAMICS OF WORSHIP What is Worship? (John 4:21-24) Introduction Begin series THE DYNAMICS OF WORSHIP Several weeks to complete series At the end – change up our service a little and I’ll explain why later Would a doctor be successful in his medical practice if ...read more

Scripture: John 4:21-24

Denomination: Baptist

Practical Worship Series

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Nov 28, 2020

God, through these Magi is showing the attitude of the heart He longs to see in those who approach Christ. All who have hope in Christ will fall before Him in their hearts, they adore Him and submit to His authority.

Practical Worship “On coming to the house, they saw the child with His mother Mary, and the [Magi] bowed down and worshiped Him. Then they opened their treasures and presented Him with gifts of gold and of incense and of myrrh.” (Matthew 2:11) God, through these Magi is showing the attitude ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational