Sermons on Family Praise:

Oh, For A Thousand Tongues To Sing!

Contributed by Abimbola Salu on Feb 6, 2024

The title of this sermon is borrowed from the hymn written by Charles Wesley in 1739.

The title of this sermon is borrowed from the hymn written by Charles Wesley in1739. Charles had heard his friend Peter Bohler say: “If I had a thousand tongues to sing, I would praise Christ with them all”. Peter Bohler himself was quoting from the German hymn written by John Mentzner ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-4, Revelation 5:11-14

Denomination: Baptist

Psalm 15 - Ascend The Hill Series

Contributed by Michael Monica on Feb 11, 2024

Exposition of Psalm 15

Introduction: • This psalm is simply titled A Psalm of David. In it, David meditates over the character of the man received into the presence of God. We have no precise occasion for this psalm, but this was a time when (most like when he was sojourning to the temple to make sacrifices); David was ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Fourfold Hallelujah

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jan 6, 2025

Revelation 19

FOURFOLD HALELLUJAH (REVELATION 19) Queen Elizabeth and her bodyguard once met an American hiker who did not recognize her in the hills near her Scottish castle at Balmoral. The hiker asked the queen, “Where do you live?” to which she said, “London, but I have a holiday home just over the hill ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

He's My King Series

Contributed by Kevin Broyhill on Sep 24, 2024

Psalm 47's theme is clear: God is our King. Today, as we dive into this Psalm, we’ll examine it from several angles, exploring what it means to serve and worship God as our King.

He’s My King! Psalm 47 Introduction: Psalm 47 = beautiful hymn of praise – 9 verses long. Theme = God is our King (v.6) – “King” = 3x’s [vv.2,6,7] Don’t know the name of the human writer or penman but we do know from its divinely inspired title… song was delivered to “The chief musician” = led ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Reasons To Rejoice Series

Contributed by Kevin Broyhill on Sep 26, 2024

The Psalmist commands us to rejoice, illustrating that true rejoicing is a deliberate choice rather than a fleeting emotion. We uncover a list of compelling reasons to rejoice in the Lord, inviting us to shift our focus from our trials to the steadfast goodness of our Creator.

Reasons to Rejoice! Psalm 33 Introduction: Look: v.1 – remember the Psalms are songs. Hymns! Psalm 33 = Song of joy & praise Quote: “Joy is the soul of praise.” – CH Spurgeon A praising heart is a joyful heart. Praise to God is the outflow and the overflow of a heart joy. Praise is ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

We Lift Our Voices Series

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Sep 30, 2024

The first in a 4-part stewardship series. This week explores the stewardship of our worship

September 29, 2024 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church Deut. 5:12-15; Psalm 84; Luke 11:1-13 We Lift Our Voices Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. The theme for our fall stewardship emphasis comes from the hymn “We Are an ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 5:12-15, Luke 11:1-13

Denomination: Lutheran

Candyman Or Doctor? Who Are You Looking For?

Contributed by Michael Blitz on Oct 20, 2024

Jesus travels to Galilee and is greeted enthusiastically. However the Greeting is only with the hope of a great show, as those who he comes to preach to only want to see signs and wonders, and not the Savior from Sin.

The Doctor or the Candyman I was listening to someone talk about elections and democracy, and he dug up a great quote from the past. And by the past, I mean like 2500 years ago. Ancient Athens was the first democracy we know of, and Socrates, the smartest man of his time, hated the idea. This was ...read more

Scripture: John 4:44

Denomination: Anglican

Praise As Our Constant Anchor. Psalm 108:1-8

Contributed by David Cramer on Nov 5, 2024

A message of hope and encouragement about keeping praise as our way of living in the world we are living in.

Praise as our Constant Anchor Psalm 108:1-8 Good Morning Please stand with me and hold up your Bible. Say this with me. This is my Bible. I am what it says I am. I can do what it says I can do. Today, I will learn more of the Word of God. The never ending, everlasting Word of God. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 108:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

To Your Name Be The Glory

Contributed by Rich O' Toole on Nov 12, 2024

Give God the glory for everything

To Your Name Be the Glory Psalm 115:1-11 After Jesus rose from the dead He was walking with two of His disciples on the road to Emmaus. The two disciples didn’t recognize Jesus, and they were downtrodden and confused because their hopes and dreams were crushed when their Messiah had been hung on ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 115:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

True Worship.

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jun 25, 2023

Worshippers know something. They have some (Insight) because worshippers have experienced the tangible presence of the Lord. P.H

True Worship. John 4:23NKJV There are different types of thirst. It could be a physical thirst, or a thirst could be spiritual. It can be both, as in the case of the unnamed woman who meets Jesus by Jacob’s well, given to us in John 4. Yes, She is an unnamed woman. She represents each ...read more

Scripture: John 4:23, 2 Corinthians 2:15

Denomination: Pentecostal

Everyone Worships Something. Pt.3

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jul 6, 2023

A few hinderances to worship: Pride, Isaiah 14:12-15. Sin separates you from worship, 1 John 1:9. Etc...

Everyone Worships Something. Pt.3 Isaiah 43:21 True worship consist of a lifestyle, attitude, and actions that give honor and glory to God. I want to give you four points on worship: 1. Everyone worships something. If they do not worship, Jehovah God, then they worship another god, or ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:21, Colossians 1:12-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Eternally Worship God

Contributed by Samuel M on Jul 10, 2023

We are created to praise and adore God forever and ever. It means that we must thank, praise, and adore God every millisecond, second, and minute forever and ever, 24 hours a day, seven days a week

We are created to praise and adore God forever and ever. It means that we must thank, praise, and adore God every millisecond, second, and minute forever and ever, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. To continually worship God, we need to get a throne view of God. A throne view of God is a very ...read more

Knowing The Time To Shout

Contributed by Dr. Jwt Spies on Apr 29, 2023

Knowing when to give God the Praises that he deserves.

5 And Ezra opened the book in the sight of all the people; (for he was above all the people;) and when he opened it, all the people stood up:   6 And Ezra blessed the LORD, the great God. And all the people answered, Amen, Amen, with lifting up their hands: and they bowed their heads, and ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:5-6

Denomination: Baptist

The Mystery Harvest.

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Feb 21, 2023

Imagine a People celebrating a harvest that never took place, a harvest they never reaped or sowed. Imagine a celebration of a non-existent harvest. And imagine a people persisting in celebrating these non-existent harvest year after year for centuries.

The Mystery Harvest. Deuteronomy 16:15-17AMP People have been celebrating harvest from the beginning of history. In 1578 The Pilgrims, a group of English settlers, held a thanksgiving feast to celebrate their first harvest in the New World. Going farther back, God spoke to Moses in Exodus to set ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 16:15-17, Jeremiah 31:2-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Giving Our Best In Worship

Contributed by Rolando, Jr Pama on Mar 18, 2023

WORSHIP: • To honor or show reverence for as a divine being or supernatural power. : to regard with great or extravagant respect, honor, or devotion. • worship is the act of attributing reverent honour and homage to God.

WHY WE MUST WORSHIP GOD? 1. HE IS OUR GOD- OUR MAKER. • Psalm 95:6-7 6Come, let us bow down in worship, let us kneel before the LORD our Maker; 7for he is our God and we are the people of his pasture, the flock under his care. Today, if only you would hear his voice, 2. HE BLESSED US. • Psalms ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:1