Sermons on Music In Worship:

Three Bells And Three W's

Contributed by Johann Neethling on Nov 3, 2005

Three uses of bells - to call us to Worship, to Warn us of danger, and proclaim something Wonderful. Sermon delivered on the occasion of a visiting church bell choir.

Intro: • Since we have the Chehalis UMC Bell Choir with us today, I decided it would be enlightening for us to discover what lessons God might teach us from bells. • I guess you all know why cows have bells? It’s because their horns don’t work. • In 1996 the Taco Bell Corporation announced that it ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 28:33-35

Denomination: United Methodist

Mary: Who She Was (And Who She Wasn't)

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Oct 15, 2020

There is quite a bit of confusion among some as to the Mother of Jesus. Who she was and who she was not. Some church traditions erroneously lend into that confusion. Today we look briefly at Mary in a manner of separating biblical fact from unscriptural tradition

Grace Community Church Winchester, VA www.GraceCommunity.com Rev. Bradford Reaves, Sr. Pastor Watch This Message https://youtu.be/lEeSaAcwtWs Introduction As we come to this portion of the Birth Narrative in Luke, I think it is important to point out a couple of things. First, this portion of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26, Revelation 22:8-9, Luke 1:46-55, Romans 1:3, Galatians 4:4, Luke 11:27-28, Matthew 13:55  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Brethren

The Power Of Praise Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 15, 2002

Why did Jesus take John into God’s throne room first?

OPEN: Bill Crockett tells of the time he was delivering a motivational lecture to a group of young Navy men. “I spoke in great detail about why I joined the military and how much it meant to me. Finishing my story, I pointed at a sharp looking sailor out in the audience and asked him why he ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 4:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Abraham Meets Our God Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Dec 17, 2011

Abraham’s story was unique in many ways, but as we look at his faith journey, we can see 5 parallels to our own faith journey.

Old Testament Encounters with Christ Part 4: Abraham Meets Our God Genesis 11:27-12:8 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Dec. 14, 2011 *We have been talking about Christ in the Old Testament. There are hundreds of references to Jesus in the Old Testament, including prophecies, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Don't You Have A Galilean Accent?

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 4, 2009

Jesus lived and died to create the true Israel of God.

Tuesday of Holy Week 7 April 2009 Israel was not made a holy nation by God for its own benefit. From the beginning, this nomadic tribe was to be a place of true worship of the one God. This people was called to be a light to the nations, so that all would be attracted to right worship, and so ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 49:1-6

Denomination: Catholic

The Scale Of The Almighty

Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Apr 9, 2009

“You may decide to call yourself a pastor or an apostle or an evangelist, but in the book of God, which is the only book that matters, He writes that you are a messenger.” It is not what you call yourself that matters; it is what God calls you.

THE SCALE OF THE ALMIGHTY Dr. D. K. Olukoya It is one thing to call yourself something; it is another thing for God to call you something. One of our elders in the Lord said, “You may decide to call yourself a pastor or an apostle or an evangelist, but in the book of God, which is the only book ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 5:1-2

Denomination: Pentecostal

Do I Really Need The Church?

Contributed by Dan Thompkins on Jan 19, 2008

“The church provides people with things they cannot find anywhere else in the world.”

·         Vance Packard calls America “a nation of strangers.” ·         Today: an epidemic of loneliness in our society. (4 out of 10 experience intense loneliness) ·         “Everywhere you look, there are signs that people are hungering for fellowship, community, and a sense of family. Beer ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 122:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

Come, Let's Go Up To The Mountain

Contributed by Rodney Burton on Jan 30, 2009

A call to know God in an intimate way -- to know Him for who He is and not just for what He is or isn’t doing.

Come, Let’s Go Up to the Mountain Micah 4:1-2  Everyone who professes to know Christ should be driven by desire into His presence.  As the bride of Christ, it is our privilege to get to know Christ in a real, intimate way.  We must daily spend time in His presence, and make ...read more

Scripture: Micah 4:1-2

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Perplexing Problems Of Sovereignty Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Mar 1, 2009

After acknowledging God’s ultimate justice the prophet humbly asked in worship the hard issue of how the wicked could be used to punish those less evil than themselves (CIT). He said this apparent moral contradiction needed further clarification from God

Habakkuk 1:12-2:1 PERPLEXING PROBLEMS WITH SOVEREIGNTY [1 Chronicles 29: 11 & 12] Habakkuk is a profound book that delves deeply into the mysteries of God. This passage is Habakkuk’s response to the preceding divine revelation concerning God’s future plans to bring about correction. God’s ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 1:1-12, Habakkuk 1:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Knowing God Series

Contributed by Tyler Edwards on Sep 22, 2009

Many churches if they were honest would put this plaque on their wall: the Church to an unknown God

12. The Book of Acts August 09th, 2009 Knowing God: Athens Religion can make us do some strange things. This is not new. It has been going on for thousands of years. If you turn to Acts 17:16 we see Paul arriving in Athens. Athens is the intellectual capital of the ancient world. This is ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16-31

Denomination: *other

"What You Talkin' About, Jesus?"

Contributed by Paul Ray on Aug 10, 2009

Throughout the Gospel of John you will find Jesus using simple, yet clever, analogies about wind, water, bread, wine, doors, shepherds, light, – etc. Each instance was a teaching moment - created by misunderstandings among His audience.

August 2, 2009 “What You Talkin’ About, Jesus?” John 4:7-15 / John 3:1-9 A few years ago there was a situation comedy, Diff’rent Strokes, where two cute young black boys were living, as adopted brothers, in an upperclass white family, and invariably there would come a time in each ...read more

Scripture: John 4:7-15

Denomination: Congregational

Holy Day Or Holiday? Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jul 16, 2008

Understanding the principles of WORK and WORSHIP, and the comparison of the OT Sabbath and the NT Lord’s Day, and reasons to be faithful! Link inc. to formatted text, audio & video, PowerPoint.

Holy Day or Holiday? Exodus 20:8-11 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/HolyDayHoliday.html 1st commandment = Worship the right and only God 2nd commandment = Worship God in the right way 3rd commandment = Worship God sincerely 4th commandment = Worship God regularly This 4th commandment is the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:8-11

Denomination: Baptist

Praise Brings Release

Contributed by Rodney Burton on Jan 27, 2009

Paul and Silas praised at midnight in the Philippian jail and found themselves set free.

ACTS 16 --Doors for ministry in various parts of Asia were closed. God’s Spirit would not permit Paul and his companions to preach or minister in certain areas. *They were continually walking in obedience to what God wanted them to do. --Paul receives a vision of a man from Macedonia begging him ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:22-40

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Called In Family To The Family Of God

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 13, 2013

The Church, in Her Liturgy, continues the work of Jesus on earth, calling all in unity to obey the two great commandments.

Monday of First Week in Course January 12, 2013 Sacrosanctum Concilium Today we begin reading the Letter to the Hebrews, in which the author writes what may be the first theology of the atonement. We also see Peter, Andrew, James and John being called to be disciples, and ultimately apostles, of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:14-20

Denomination: Catholic

Is This Your Church

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Sep 25, 2012

Lots of peace and love.

IS THIS YOUR CHURCH Ephesians 5:27 That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish. 1.Do all the people believe in the Holy Spirit. 2. Do people come to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:27

Denomination: Baptist