Sermons on Order Of Worship:

What God Wants Most Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 17, 2006

An effort to get the congregation to give more thought and understanding to what God desires in worship and to align their desires with His.

1. Title: What God Wants Most 2. Text: John 4, et al 3. Audience: Villa Heights Christian Church, AM crowd, October 17, 2006, 3rd in the series “Stand In Awe” 4. Objectives: -for the people to understand that God’s desires are to be at the center of our worship; to understand some of the ...read more

Scripture: John 4:21-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Same Love

Contributed by Eric Johnson on Mar 27, 2012

A sermon inspired by Paul Baloche's single, "The Same Love"

Integrity Music Paul Baloche – “The Same Love” Sermon Outline THE SAME LOVE You choose the humble and raise them high You choose the weak and make them strong You heal our brokenness inside and give us life The same love that set the captives free The same love that opened eyes ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:1-7

Denomination: *other

How To Praise God

Contributed by David Scudder on Jul 30, 2007

A lot of Christians talk about praising God, but how do we know when God is really being praise?

How To Praise God Exodus 14:10-18,31; 15:1-18 Purpose: To show the elements of genuine praise. Aim: I want the listener to be more conscious of how they are praising God. INTRODUCTION: Psalm 150 1 Praise the Lord! Praise God in His sanctuary; Praise Him in His mighty expanse. 2 Praise Him for ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Defining The Puropse Of Praise Series

Contributed by Danny Williams on Oct 27, 2006

what is praise?

“ Defining the Purpose of Praise” Danny L. Williams January 9, 1999 Psalm 103:1-5 Intro: Have you ever been in a praise & worship service and you didn’t feel like Praising? And then you begin to ask your self, “What is the Purpose of Praise?? SURE We may have been there, What is it in us ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When He Reigns, It Pours Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jun 20, 2006

A look at how our giving impacts our worship.

Cartoons: • Denny came to me a few weeks ago and told me it was time to preach on tithing again. • In the meantime, we talked about some other ways to increase giving – one idea was to recruit some new ushers, or at least train them in some new techniques • Here’s another possible new look for our ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 11:24-25

Denomination: Baptist

Prospering In A New Church Plant

Contributed by Darron Edwards on Apr 9, 2004

How to prosper in a new church plant, start-up, or re-start congregation

HOW TO PROSPER IN A NEW CHURCH PLANT Habakkuk 3: 17 - 19 INTRODUCTION: I have the greatest respect for anyone who can do anything from scratch. It is so easy to go out and "buy the instant formula" or purchase the product already made so that all that needs to happen is a "re-heating process". ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 3:17-19, Habakkuk 3:17

Denomination: Baptist

Giving God Your Best Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on May 7, 2003

God does not want us to be apathetic when it comes to adoring Him. He would rather have no worship at all than for us to come with paltry praise.

Giving God Your Best After listening restlessly to a long and tedious sermon, a 6-year-old boy asked his father what the preacher did the rest of the week. “Oh, he’s a very busy man,” the father replied. “He takes care of church business, visits the sick, works on his sermon, counsels people…and ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 1:6-14, Malachi 1:6

Denomination: Baptist

Relative Values Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 22, 2005

What is God worth? Our real response to that question powerfully determines how we live, where we invest our time and money. Expository sermon on text dealing with Judas’ response.

Relative Values Fortifying the Foundations # 27 John 11:55-12:11[1] 1-25-04 This morning I would like to announce that we will be spending $ 200,000 on the inside of this sanctuary to make it more conducive to worship. We will be improving the acoustics and the lighting in addition to ...read more

Denomination: Charismatic

Following Hard After God Series

Contributed by Tyrone Garay on Dec 21, 2000

The intense desire we are to have in following God and our desire to know Him

Knowing God Following Hard After God Introduction: Matt 13:44-46 44 "Again, the kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and hid; and for joy over it he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field. 45 "Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jeremiah's Temple Sermon

Contributed by John Nichols on Mar 5, 2007

Worship is not about appearing, it is an active, lively part of the complete sacrifice God desires from all who claim to be His.

Jeremiah’s Temple Sermon Jeremiah 7 Jeremiah wanted to know why…The temple in the Old Testament was characterized by beauty on the outside and on the inside. The temple had pure bronze columns, golden incense altars and lamp stands, wooden cherubim, each ten feet tall with outstretched wings. ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 7:1-20, Jeremiah 7:5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Getting The Most Out Of Church

Contributed by Brad Rigney on Jan 9, 2006

This sermon is about the importance of being part and attending Church with one another as well as how to get the most out of your attendance in church.

Getting the Most out of Church Hebrews 10:19-25 Intro.: A. I can remember when I got out of the Navy and went to College. I took a few college courses when I was in the Navy so when I got all my transcripts as well as my Military information – I was pleased to find out that I was a Sophomore ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:19-25

Denomination: Adventist

Lift Up Your Hands In The Sanctuary Series

Contributed by Adriel Morgan on Sep 30, 2006

Teachings on the Hebrew word "towdah" and how it applies to our worship experience.

In American criminal law, a trial is an event in which parties to a dispute present information (in the form of evidence) in a formal setting, usually a court, before a judge, jury, or other designated finder of fact, in order to achieve a resolution to their dispute. Courts use various terms to ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 7:11-18

Denomination: *other

When You Get It, You Will Worship Him

Contributed by Christopher Nerreau on Nov 23, 2007

This sermon was written in preperation of Christ the King sunday. It demonstrates that true worship flows out of a proper understand of who Christ is and what Christ has done for us.

Sermon Title: When You Get It, You Worship Text: John 1:1-6 Date: 11/20/07 By Dcn. Chris Nerreau INTRODUCTION: Today we celebrate the final Sunday in Ordinary time with the feast of “Christ the King”. This feast is a time of reflection on the magisterial aspects of Christ, but it’s also a great ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14

Denomination: Orthodox

Psalms As Prayer

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Nov 18, 2006

Psalms as prayer, Simple prayers model the use of the psalms of prayers. Do we offer simple prayers with expectation and desire and pain...The Psalmist shows us that we can.

Psalms As Prayer God is Great, God is Good Let us thank Him for our food. Amen Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray the Lord my soul to keep. If I should Die before I wake, I pray the Lord my Soul to take. God Bless Mommy, Daddy, Grand ma, Grand Pa, The dog, the cat …..Amen Prayers of children, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:1-24

Denomination: Congregational

Thanksgiving In All Things

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Jun 12, 2004

Our response to God in the hard times tells the world who we really are.

June 13, 2004 Morning Worship Text: 2 Corinthians 4:7-15 Subject: Suffering for God Title: Thanksgiving in All Things You know that one of my favorite bible passages come from Acts 16. I love the story of Paul and Silas being thrown into a Philippian jail and put into stocks in the inner ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:7-15

Denomination: Assembly Of God