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Worship Style Vs. Substance

Contributed by David Scudder on Oct 10, 2007

In the midst of the current debates about which worship style is best, we often lose sight of what is really important about worship.

Worship: Style Verses Substance Part I Psalm 2:11 Purpose: To explain some of the main elements of biblical worship. Aim: I want the listener to work at focusing on God more and on everything else less. INTRODUCTION: Everybody worships. Worship is the reason we exist. Worship is a part of who we ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 2:11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Worship Style Vs. Substance Part Ii Series

Contributed by David Scudder on Oct 16, 2007

All humans are drawn to glorifying man, just look at the popular TV shows. Christians on the other hand should be glorifying God.

Worship: Style Verses Substance Part II Psalm 96:1-13 Purpose: To describe how to get closer to our God. Aim: I want the listener to work at intentionally worshiping God. INTRODUCTION: The media industry is obsessed with glory. Magazines and other publications seek to display the beauty and the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 96:1-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

True Worship

Contributed by Ned Bartlebaugh on Oct 21, 2007

True Worship has four characteristics; Central Focus is the Triune God, Character of worship is humility, Community of worship, and Continual nature of worship.

1. INTRODUCTION a. Good morning. This morning we begin a new series focused on Spiritual Disciplines. Revelation chapter 5 gives us a picture of the Spiritual discipline of worship. b. Illustration – The magi carried gifts from afar and came to worship the newborn baby. King Herod said he ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 5:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Three Ways To Worship

Contributed by Anthony Craver on May 18, 2006

We learn that we can worship our God in a variety of ways!

Three Ways to Worship! Nehemiah 11 and 12 I. Introduction After the wall was done and the commitments had been made, they had a dedication service for the walls of the city. It’s important to remember that everything you build for God still belongs to God, and is to be used for His service! I ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Distractions Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on May 30, 2006

Three times people did not recognize the Risen Jesus. This looks at why. There were spiritual reasons, of course, but also real physical reasons too. This looks at what distracts us from seeing Jesus.

John 20:10-18 – Distractions Today we are continuing our series called He is Risen Indeed, messages about Jesus rising from the dead and what that means for us some 1976 years later. Today we are in John 20:10-18. We are looking at the 1st appearance Jesus makes after rising from the grave. He ...read more

Scripture: John 20:10-18

Denomination: Baptist

The Sins Of Nadab And Abihu

Contributed by Bramwell Hayes on Sep 17, 2004

An analysis of the sin of Nadab and Abihu in offering strange fire and hwo we can fall into the same sin.

Leviticus 16:1-4 Introduction Two young men, Nadab and Abihu, come to worship God and end up dead. What a strange thing to read in a Sunday afternoon meeting! We don’t often read from the book of Leviticus in the Christian Church, it seems so irrelevant to our daily lives as 21st century ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 10:1-3, Leviticus 10:1-10

Denomination: Salvation Army

The Dedication Of An Organ

Contributed by Walter Pankow on Sep 22, 2004

sermon on the value of Christian music at the dedication of an organ

Colossians 3:16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God. Dedication of Organ I was asked to speak a few words to you this evening on “The Value of ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:16

Denomination: Lutheran

Who Loves Jesus The Most?

Contributed by Pat Cook on Oct 6, 2004

Quick outline message of the sinful woman who anointed Jesus with perfume, and the Pharisee Simon’s response to it. Some simple thoughts of how Jesus wants us to worship.

Luke 7:36-50 – Who Loves Jesus the Most? During the tenure of the great orator Henry Ward Beecher, a visiting minister (Beecher’s brother) once substituted for the popular pastor. A large audience had already assembled to hear Beecher, and when the substitute pastor stepped into the pulpit, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Baptist

The Kiss Of Worship

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Oct 18, 2004

Psalm 146 and 147 neatly answer the questions about worship: WHAT…WHY…HOW?

THE WINDOW Bible Teaching Ministry of CEDAR LODGE BAPTIST CHURCH Thomasville, NC ----------------- October 17, 2004 ----------------- Some people go through life like Calvin, the obnoxious little seven-year-old in the comic strip, Calvin and Hobbes. Calvin is the prototype for Mudville. If you ...read more

Denomination: United Methodist

Being A True Worshipper Series

Contributed by Paul Carlson on Oct 26, 2004

God has specific requirements for acceptable worship.

Being a True Worshipper John 4:20-26 FCF: We are all created with a propensity to worship. Proposition: Because acceptable worship is through Christ, we must worship Him in spirit and truth. Scripture Introduction: We were created to worship God, yet we often spend more time each week in ...read more

Scripture: John 4:20-26

Denomination: Baptist

Reasonable Service Series

Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Nov 1, 2004

This series is based on A. M. Hills book "Holiness in the Book of Romans."

Everything we have looked at over the last several weeks has led us to this point. Paul has been in realm of theory and theology. Now he gets practical. What does all this mean in everyday life? Read Romans 12:1-2. In v. 1 we have the word “therefore.” When you see that word you have to ask, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Wesleyan

Havin' Church

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Nov 8, 2004

Corporate worship is up to you. We must not harden your hearts. Worship is the sharing of joy and the humbleness of our place.

Havin’ Church Psalms 95:1-95:11 For every person in this room there is probably some different idea or memory about what a worship service is like or should be like. -This morning our special guest Heather, has helped us in this service to be a little different than we normally do. There are ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 95:1-11

Denomination: Congregational

Worship

Contributed by Jimmy Stewart on Nov 10, 2004

We need to figure out what the Bible declares is true worship, and start presenting THAT to God!

Worship John 4 If we were honest, we would agree that the modern church world is in a bit of dissaray when it comes to the definition of true worship. The fact is, what many Christians, and many churches are presenting to God as worship is really not worship at all. Many times it’s nothing more ...read more

Scripture: John 4:19-24

Denomination: Pentecostal

Gifts Of The Sprit 12: All Involved Worship Series

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Nov 12, 2004

There is an early pattern for communal worship shown in this passage. It is quite different to how we do it, today, and really involves, equips and builds the body of Christ!

Gifts of the Spirit 12: “All involved worship”. 1 COr 14:26-33. WBC 14.11.04am Hymns For All Things: The Dentist’s Hymn:.....Crown Him with Many Crowns The Weatherman’s Hymn.....There Shall Be Showers of Blessings The Contractor’s Hymn:.....The Church’s One Foundation The Tailor’s ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 14:26-33

Denomination: Baptist

Worship The Lord By Remembering

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Nov 15, 2004

Worship the Lord by Remembering ) Your past; 2) Your rescue; 3) Your present blessings

Finish this sentence in your mind: “I worship the Lord best by…” Did you finish that sentence with something like “…by singing”, or “…by praying”, or “…by telling others about Jesus”? While we can worship the Lord by doing each one of those things, Moses wants us to know that we won’t be moved to ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 26:5-10

Denomination: Lutheran