Sermons on Idol Worship In Israel:

The Heart Of Worship

Contributed by Rodney Burton on Jan 28, 2009

True worship is not for the weak of heart. True worship comes from a heart that is truly committed to the Lord.

Jesus declared, “Believe me, woman, a time is coming when you will worship the Father neither on this mountain nor in Jerusalem. You Samaritans worship what you do not know; we worship what we do know, for salvation is from the Jews. Yet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers ...read more

Scripture: John 4:21-24

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Koinonia Of Worship Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Dec 14, 2017

This message is a call to pursue God's presence during a worship service. New Testament Christianity calls for our participation. We must be careful our "worship" service doesn't become a performance with an audience. We want everyone engaging in worship.

2/26/17 In the introduction to his first epistle, the Apostle John talks about his revelation of Jesus and then gives this reason for writing this letter, 1 John 1:3. “that which we have seen and heard we declare to you, that you [here is his purpose- that you] also may have fellowship with us; ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:16-17, Ephesians 5:17-19, 1 Corinthians 12:7-11, Exodus 33:14-18

Denomination: Charismatic

"Why Worship" Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 5, 2002

Considering the value and necessity of worship

Psalm Steps>> “Why Worship?” Psalm 122 -Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts I spend a lot of my time talking to people who don’t go to church. I’ve heard all the flimsy excuses people give for not attending worship. One I hear a lot is, “There are too ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 122:1-9

Denomination: Congregational

The Worship Coach Series

Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Aug 11, 2009

New Testament worship either leads to action or it isn’t really worship.

People hire acting coaches, career coaches, executive coaches, financial coaches, job search coaches, and life coaches in addition to athletic coaches. What are all of these coaches supposed to do? I mean, White Sox pitching coach Don Cooper didn’t want to take anything away from Mark Buehrle’s ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: *other

Awe In Worship Series

Contributed by Robert Higgins on Nov 13, 2007

We don’t reverence God as we ought, when He is safely tucked inside the boxes of our understanding, our theology, our control, or in the box of our familiarity. What happens when He gets out of our box?

Encountering God – Part 8 – Awe in Worship Review Last week we talked about why God’s glory or presence doesn’t show up in worship or in a gathering of His people. Some folks would notice if He wasn’t there, others would see no difference. I talked a bit about three reasons why God’s glory ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 6:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Festivals Of Worship PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 3, 2025

God lovingly calls all people, regardless of status or struggle, to gather in His presence, remember His mercy, and rejoice together in shared grace.

If you’ve arrived today with a full calendar and an even fuller heart, you’re in good company. Some of us come carrying victories we can’t wait to tell, others arrive with questions that have kept us up at night. Some of us are bone-tired. Some of us are heartsore. And all of us—every single ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 16:11

Topics: Worship Purpose, Worship

Worship With Love Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Feb 25, 2017

A series about how to better worship the Lord. Part 4

Worship with Love Mark 12:28-34 February 26, 2017 A number of years ago, a radio station ran a contest in which the disc jockeys asked their listeners to answer the question "Just for fun, when you wake up to the sound of FM-106, call and tell us the first words you said when you rolled out of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:28-34

Denomination: Baptist

Enthusiastic Worship

Contributed by Neil Chadwick on Jul 27, 2002

Singing is just one of the ways we have to express joy and excitement in our worship to the Lord. We believe that it is good to praise the Lord with devotion and enthusiasm.

Enthusiastic Worship II Samuel 6 Nearly two hundred and fifty years ago the founder of the Methodist Church, John Wesley, printed a hymnbook. At the beginning of the book he included these "Directions For Singing": 1. Learn these tunes before you learn any others; afterwards learn as many as ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Worship Passionately Series

Contributed by Todd Stiles on Oct 25, 2006

Let the triumphal entry teach us about what it means to have a "cup up" mentality about worship.

“Worship Passionately” (Luke 19:28-44) I trust you have been praying about where you can serve…where and how you can give [hold up the “I’m Ready to Give” worksheet]. Eric will be standing by the ‘Serve’ banner after our services, so feel free to stop by and get connected to one of our ministry ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:28-44

Denomination: Baptist

Undignified Worship? Series

Contributed by Jake Kircher on Dec 28, 2005

What is worship?

As I have grown up, I have been at a few different churches that have had many different styles of worship. For most of my life I attended a Baptist church, where all of our music was done on the piano and the organ. We always sang hymns. We would stand, hold the hymnal in our hands, sing the song, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 6:12-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Call Of Worship Series

Contributed by Shine Thomas on Dec 6, 2023

Jesus Christ which is to worship Christ. So what does the Christmas season call us to do?

INTRODUCTION Well, we have come to the season that celebrates the birth of Jesus around the world. Different cultures have attached a lot of traditions surrounding the birth of Jesus. Most of the time, we end up doing everything and forget the real essence of the birth of the Lord Jesus Christ ...read more

Scripture: John 3:13, Luke 1:47

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Worship And Ministry Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Jun 30, 2022

I would like to leave with you three points each with three things. Three things to do on Sabbath. Three things to avoid on the Sabbath, three blessings of the observance of the Sabbath.

Isaiah 58:13-14 Rest and Ministry Greetings: I greet you all in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ! The Lord is good and His love endures forever!! Introduction: Prophet Isaiah was concerned about the negligence of the People of God on the Sabbath observation. He talked about true ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 58:13-14

Denomination: Methodist

The Benefits Of Worship Series

Contributed by Robert Massey on Oct 5, 2002

The story of this Canaanite woman and her faith gives us three insights into the benefits of worship.

THE BENEFITS OF TRUE WORSHIP Matt. 15:21-28 (verse 25) Worship is important to God. Therefore it also should be important to us as well. One of life’s greatest questions is “What is my main purpose in life?” Why am I here? Solomon, considered to be one of the wisest men of his time, wrote the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:21-28

Denomination: Church Of God

Relevant Worship

Contributed by Tim Smith on Mar 9, 2009

Our Scripture today teaches much about worship. Worship is extremely important in life. What most people don’t understand is that everybody worships something. Worship is that which you hold most closely in the deepest recesses of your heart. And whatever

[Re]levant Worship Nehemiah 12:27-47 The city of Berlin, Germany will be forever known for its Wall. When the wall
was still in existence, you could walk up and down in front of it and see shrines
dedicated to those who were killed trying to escape from the oppression of the East to ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 12:27-47

Denomination: Methodist

Bad Worship Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Oct 30, 2012

What is the difference between good worship and bad worship?

Introduction What is the difference between good worship and bad worship? In our previous text we considered the elements of good worship that the people, knowingly or unknowingly offered to Jesus. It was good worship from the heart and the head. It was given out of sincere joy and desire to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:11-19

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed