Sermons on False Worship:

Filled With The Fragrance

Contributed by David Green on Nov 1, 2007

Like Isaiah in the temple - the home at Bethany is filled with the fragrance of Mary’s anointing

FILLED WITH THE FRAGRANCE JOHN 12 12 Six days before the Passover, Jesus arrived at Bethany, where Lazarus lived, whom Jesus had raised from the dead. 2 Here a dinner was given in Jesus’ honour. Martha served, while Lazarus was among those reclining at the table with him. 3 Then Mary took about ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

One On One With Jesus In Mark Part 5 Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on Nov 2, 2007

How do you show the Lord your love? How does he show his love for you? Nothing is more intimate and personal than God’s holy heavenly love, received and expressed in joyful worship.

Present Mark 14-16 dramatically, by memory if possible. Heavenly Anointing Today Mark begins and ends with women who come to anoint Jesus. First is Mary, sister of Lazarus and Martha. Second is a group of women, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Joses, and Salome. All these women ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Sunday Morning

Contributed by Carl Greene on Nov 3, 2007

When the people of the Bible gathered together, it was to BRING worship to God. Somehow, today, we seem to think we come to church on Sunday Morning to GET something from God. Shouldn’t we be GIVING thanks instead?

Invocation: God, you who created the eye for seeing, the ear for hearing, and the mind for thinking, be here with us in our worship. Help us through your Spirit to hear your word and discover new and vibrant ways to live in your abundant mercies. Help us Lord to see Your presence at work all around ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1

Denomination: Methodist

When You Get It, You Will Worship Him

Contributed by Christopher Nerreau on Nov 23, 2007

This sermon was written in preperation of Christ the King sunday. It demonstrates that true worship flows out of a proper understand of who Christ is and what Christ has done for us.

Sermon Title: When You Get It, You Worship Text: John 1:1-6 Date: 11/20/07 By Dcn. Chris Nerreau INTRODUCTION: Today we celebrate the final Sunday in Ordinary time with the feast of “Christ the King”. This feast is a time of reflection on the magisterial aspects of Christ, but it’s also a great ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14

Denomination: Orthodox

Our Attitude Towards God

Contributed by Aarron Ellerman on Jan 3, 2008

How we approach God in our worship reflects how we really feel about who God is in our lives.

Ecclesiastes 5:1-7 “Our Attitude Towards God” • The Preacher Solomon has been looking at the empty pursuit of wealth, position and power, however now he turns to the vanity of empty worship of God. • Specifically Solomon deals with our attitude towards God before, during and after public ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 5:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Life In The Fourth Stanza

Contributed by Jim Kane on Jan 7, 2008

Meditation for November 25, 2007 singspiration.

This is the season of the song. What holiday, other than perhaps Easter, do we celebrate and remember with so much singing? Christmas carols and songs are a part of this holiday season. What would Christmas be like without the classic carols, “Silent Night” or” Away In A Manger?” Or the traditional ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God

The Right Things To Do When Everything Is Going Wrong

Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Jan 14, 2008

praise

The Right Things To Do When Everything is Going Wrong Num 21:16 And from thence they went to Beer: that is the well whereof the LORD spoke unto Moses, Gather the people together, and I will give them water. Num 21:17 Then Israel sang this song, Spring up, O well; sing ye unto it: Num 21:18 ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 21:16-25

Denomination: Pentecostal

Time To Pick Up Your Harp

Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Jan 14, 2008

the Lord is my strength and song

Time To Pick Up Your Harp Psa 137:1 By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down, yea, we wept, when we remembered Zion. Psa 137:2 We hanged our harps upon the willows in the midst thereof. Psa 137:3 For there they that carried us away captive required of us a song; and they that wasted us ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 137:1-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

More Undignified Than This!

Contributed by Joseph Neil Adams on Jan 17, 2008

The sad truth is that many never worship instead they watch.

2 Samuel 6:12-23 In the reading from 2 Samuel we see two contrasting positions that I think impact on how we worship God. We find David getting excited & passionate about God, his wife Michal the daughter of Saul watching & getting angry with her Husband. She tells him off in no uncertain terms ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 6:12-23

Denomination: Methodist

Love's Devotion Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Jan 22, 2008

# 32 in series. Martha Expressed Her Worship through Service.Mary Expressed Her Worship through Giving. Lazarus Expressed His Worship through Testimony Each is valid and each is Accepted.

A Study of the Book of John “That You May Believe” Sermon # 32 “Love’s Devotion” John 12:1-8 Chapter eleven ended with Jesus going with Martha and Mary to the tomb of their brother, Lazarus and there ...read more

Scripture: John 12:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Embracing Wisdom Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Jan 27, 2008

To have wisdom we must develop the fear of the Lord, determine to get it, decide to ask for it, and then dedicate ourselves to Jesus.

Embracing Wisdom Proverbs Rev. Brian Bill 1/27/08 www.pontiacbible.org Pastor Scott Hoezee points out that 3,000 years ago in Ancient Near Eastern schools of wisdom, teachers would give final exams by stating the first half of a proverb and the students were required to complete the wise saying. ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 1:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Hall Of Fame # 9 - The Singers Series

Contributed by Jonathan Campbell on Jan 28, 2008

This message focuses on singing and is based upon Ezra’s reference to the 128 singers who returned from exile.

Certain words spring to mind when we examine what the Bible has to say about singing: 1. SCRIPTURAL 1 Chronicles 15:16 "And David spake to the chief of the Levites to appoint their brethren to be the singers with instruments of musick, psalteries and harps and cymbals, sounding, by lifting up the ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 2:41

Lives That Sing; The Song Of Tradition Series

Contributed by Todd Leupold on Jan 30, 2008

What does it mean to have a life that ’sings’ for God? How does one sing for God through the song of Tradition?

LIVES THAT SING; THE SONG OF TRADITION Part 3 in series, “LifeSongs*: Lives of Worship” Rev. Todd G. Leupold Perth Bible Church Sunday January 27, 2008 AM * Title inspired by the name of the song and album by “Casting Crowns.” Overall series inspired and, to some degree adapted, from the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 96:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

What Every Believer Needs To Know About Worship Series

Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Feb 4, 2008

What is it that every believer needs to know about worship.

Text: Joshua 6:1-20 Title: What every Believer needs to know about worship Introduction Let me first start by giving you what every believer needs to know about worship and then we will look at the proof. 1.Every believer needs to know that worship is a powerful offensive weapon. 2.Every ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 6:1-20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Lifesongs Of Contemplation & Ascetics Series

Contributed by Todd Leupold on Feb 4, 2008

Part 4 in series. Living a life of worship through contemplation and ascetic exercises - the values and the cautions.

LIFESONGS OF CONTEMPLATION & ASCETICS Part 4 in series, “LifeSongs*: Lives of Worship” Rev. Todd G. Leupold Perth Bible Church Sunday February 3, 2008 AM * Title inspired by the name of the song and album by “Casting Crowns.” Overall series inspired and, to some degree adapted, from the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:10

Denomination: Baptist