Sermons on Insincere Worship:

What Is True Worship? Series

Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Dec 2, 2019

The nature of worship is from the inside out and has two equally important parts. We must worship “in spirit and in truth” (John 4:23–24)True worship is a matter of the heart expressed through a lifestyle of holiness.

Worship is the oldest practice in the history of mankind. There is no culture in the history which has not practiced some form of worship. We were created to worship and the essence of worship can be found in the first of the Ten Commandments: “You shall have no other gods before me.” (Exodus 20:3) ...read more

Scripture: John 4:7-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Importance Of Worship And Attendance

Contributed by Joao Cruz on Aug 15, 2019

Attend the church’s worship sevices is more than take your body to the building or a meeting. "Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God - this is your spiritual act of worship." Rm 12:1

I. The IMPORTANCE OF ATTENDANCE The Bible teaches us that God wants us, "…to offer your bodies as living sacrifices…" God wants us to be personally at the worship service. He does not want we send a excuse. A. 1 Cor 6:19,20 - Our bodies is the temple of the Holy Spirit. Attend the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:19, Romans 12:1

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Ethos #6 Worship Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on Oct 16, 2019

Worship is a spiritual action that connects a person to God through praise, submission, and trust.

I’d like to ask you a very personal question, why do you come to worship every Sunday morning? Have you ever really thought about why you get up, get dressed, rush around and come to this retro building? If we polled the room, the responses are as numerous as the people here. The churchie answer ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Work Or Worship Outline

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on May 13, 2020

We have degraded the Lord's Day to our own hurt.

Work Or Worship? Proposition: You must sanctify the Lord’s Day! I. Because of the principle of the Sabbath! Mark 2:27 A. It was given for physical rest! Deuteronomy 5:13-14, Exodus 23:12, 31:15,17, 34:21, 35:2, Nehemiah 10:31, 13:15-22 B. It was given ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:27, Deuteronomy 5:13-14, Colossians 1:18, 1 Corinthians 6:19-20

Denomination: Baptist

Worship That Displeases God Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on May 15, 2020

Israel was worshiping. They were even boasting about their worship. Yet it displeased God. What can we learn from them?

GOOD WORSHIP? Israel had lots of religious activity, but it was not pleasing to God. - Amos 4:4-5. - Religious activity is not always pleasing to God. - How can worship be bad? - It’s helpful to understand how evil works. Evil doesn’t usually come up with something altogether new. Instead, it ...read more

Scripture: Amos 4:4-5

Denomination: Baptist

Three Ways To Worship

Contributed by Russell Metcalfe on Jul 27, 2021

Jesus outlines how people worship God. To this day there is uninformed and ignorant worship; but there is a third form of worship that Jesus shows us.

Three Ways to Worship July 7, 2002 - Community Chapel, Nashua, New Hampshire John 4:4-26 She lived on a dead end street. I don't mean one of those nice cul-de-sac dead end streets where kids can play in safety. I mean dead end like the end of the line. Like no-where. Like no hope. She had ...read more

Scripture: John 4:4-26

Denomination: Nazarene

The Art Of Reframing—worship.

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Sep 15, 2021

The art of reframing, lets you see God’s view on any given particular subject and situation. John Milton once said—the mind is its own place, and in itself, can make a heaven out of hell, a hell of heaven.

The Art Of Reframing—Worship. Acts 16:25TPT The art of reframing, lets you see God’s view on any given particular subject and situation. John Milton once said—the mind is its own place, and in itself, can make a heaven out of hell, a hell of heaven. In Acts 16, Paul and Silas are in stocks in a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:25, Hebrews 13:15

Denomination: Pentecostal

Your Need For Worship

Contributed by Scott Maze on May 18, 2021

Worship is a big deal: Cain killed his brother, Abel. Moses asked Pharaoh for some time to away in the wilderness to worship. Ancient Jewish families would bring animals to Jerusalem for the purpose of worship. And Jesus turned over the tables in the Temple because they were ruining worship.

Your worship is a big deal to you personally. Worship is a big deal down throughout history. Think about the importance of worship down through the ages: Cain killed his brother, Abel, over worship in Genesis 4. Moses asked Pharaoh for some time to away in the wilderness so the children of Israel ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 95:1-11, Exodus 20:3

Denomination: Baptist

My Future Worship

Contributed by Scott Maze on May 18, 2021

If the Bible is right, there are very few things that are eternal. Your career accomplishments aren’t eternal. Your wealth isn’t eternal. Your marriage isn’t even eternal. Your patriotism isn’t eternal. At least one thing lasts for eternity, worship. Worship alone endures.

If the Bible is right, there are very few things that are eternal. Your career accomplishments aren’t eternal. Your wealth isn’t eternal. Your marriage isn’t even eternal. Your marriage should last a lifetime, but your marriage isn’t eternal. Your patriotism isn’t eternal. At least one thing lasts ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 5:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Purpose - True Worship Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Feb 14, 2021

Message about what worship and how it is our purpose.

Purpose of Worship Introduction John 4 is a unique and intriguing story. It seems to be that Jesus leaves Judea and goes to Galilee to get away from the division that the Pharisees were trying to create. They were trying to divide the camp of John the Baptist and Jesus. They were going in the ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-36

Denomination: Church Of God

The Priority Of True Worship Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Mar 8, 2021

Though is necessary that nothing hinders true worship, the solemn lesson is that God desires pure worship in the inner most man.

LUKE 19: 45-48 [JESUS’ LAST WEEK SERIES] THE PRIORITY OF TRUE WORSHIP [Malachi 3:1-6] The expelling of the traffickers from the Temple was on the day after Jesus’ triumphal entry. Jesus comes into the temple, the ultimate place of religious significance in all Jerusalem, and finds worship ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:45-48, John 2:13-22

Denomination: Baptist

Governor Approved Worship Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Dec 20, 2020

This is the 2nd of 3 sermons in "A COVID Christmas". This shows the correlations between the days of Jesus' birth and today's environment.

Series: A COVID Christmas [#2] GOVERNOR APPROVED WORSHIP Luke 2:8-20 Introduction: Here we are in the Christmas Season; and I’m agitated. It is supposed to be a time of joy and celebration; and instead, it is a time of corrupt politics and virus lockdowns. Political, Governmental, and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Dangers Of Corrupt Worship

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Jan 11, 2021

Although there are all different kinds of styles and shapes and forms of worship, we must ensure our focus of worship is on God, on His holiness, and His majesty.

The Danger of Corrupt Worship By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. SCRIPTURE: - John 4:23-24 says “But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him. God is spirit, and those who worship him must ...read more

Scripture: John 4:23-24, Amos 5:21-24, Psalm 100:1-5, Romans 1:21-28

Denomination: Apostolic

God Pleasing Worship

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jan 24, 2021

Examines worship that is pleasing to God, from John 4. Part of series preaching through John.

John 4 (1) - Read John 4:4-42 Jesus and His disciples were traveling through Samaria. He is tired, so He sits down by a well, while His disciples head into town to get something to eat. After He sits down, a woman from the town comes out to get some water. When she comes out, she is surprised ...read more

Scripture: John 4:4-42

Denomination: Baptist

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