Sermons on Outward Worship:

How Do We Worship Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Apr 21, 2005

Second in a series on worship, now that worship is defined as humbling yourself before God spiritually and physically, is there a certain way we should worship? Answers to follow

INTRO: A divine rest stop for Jesus designed to be a divine appointment with a Samaritan woman. I. Worship with a right heart (in spirit) A) Relationship required 1) Samaritans didn’t know God a) ritual not based on relationship -- idol, dove, fire… b) In words they professed God, but ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-26

Denomination: Baptist

Caring For Creation… Without Worshipping It Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Sep 22, 2006

To help us understand our responsibility to environmental concerns in light of God’s heart and word.

We’re continuing this morning in our series entitled Holding Out Hope for a Wounded World. - In particular this morning I want to help us understand our responsibility to environmental concerns in light of God’s heart and word. …The topic of environment may strike many of us in different ways. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Loving God Through Worship Series

Contributed by Steven Dow on Mar 17, 2006

"Living a Life of Love" - Part 3. This message spells out seven principles on how to W.O.R.S.H.I.P. God.

LOVING GOD THROUGH WORSHIP Living a Life of Love – 3 Psalm 95 March 19, 2006 INTRODUCTION: Today we will be continuing in our series titled “Living a Life of Love.” In week one our theme was love your spouse. Last week our theme was love each other and this week our theme is love God. How do ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 95:1-11

Worship - More Than A Song Series

Contributed by Will Norman on Mar 17, 2006

Defining worship in its holistic form.

Start with a question - "What is worship? (get some answers from students) Rick Warren, in "The Purpose Driven Life" defines worship as "bringing pleasure to God." In other words anything that you do that brings pleasure to God is, or can be worship. So now the question becomes, "what makes God ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:6

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The High Priest Of Our Worship

Contributed by Sean Lester on Jan 5, 2007

Therefore, Jesus Christ is the High Priest of true worshippers. Worshippers who worship in spirit and in truth.

The High Priest of our Worship Rev. Sean Lester July 13, 2003 Text: Hebrews, chapter 7 Introduction A. Ignorance of God’s word leads to spiritual bondage (as well as every other type of bondage.) 1. That is why the writer of Hebrews stops in the middle of explaining who Jesus is so that he ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 7:1-28

Denomination: Pentecostal

Worship - What's It All About?

Contributed by Scott Kircher on Sep 21, 2008

How should we worship the Lord in a way that is pleasing and acceptable to Him?

Worship – What’s it all about? Psalm 95 Video – The gift of worship – (from floodgate productions through Worship House Media) Slide Worship, it is easy for us to get caught up in the ways we like to express worship and sometimes forget about Who we worship and why we worship and how our ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 95:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why Do I Worship? Series

Contributed by Jim Erwin on Dec 12, 2007

Why do I worship? I want to seek God’s presence and share that with others.

Why Do I Worship? 1 Chronicles 13:1-14, 15:1-16 Why do I worship? We are coming to the end of a series of sermons on different attitudes that we need to change. Today, we are going to talk about changing my attitude about worship. What was the reason that the people in this passage decided to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 13:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Here I Am To Worship

Contributed by David Stidham on Jul 28, 2007

A lesson for the excitement of worship.

HERE I AM TO WORSHIP What is worship? "David, that is a ridiculous question! Every adult and most children here this morning know what worship is!" Since that is such a ridiculous question and the answer is such common knowledge to the vast majority of those in this assembly, quietly answer that ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 4:8-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Women, Who Will Worship Christ?

Contributed by Howard Strickland on May 11, 2008

An unusual Mother’s day word that really spoke to many including men.

Mother’s, whether you go to work or work at home, your work always comes to you doesn’t it? You can’t put a price on mother-hood! A mother is a chauffer, a doctor, a lawyer, a counselor and so much more! Who will be called a virtuous woman? Let’s give our mother’s a hand- clap of praise! A man ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:1-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

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

A Model For Corporate Worship 2 Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Nov 14, 2007

Exposition of the rest of Nehemiah 8:1-12 about the crucial elements of corporate worship

Text: Nehemiah 8:1-12, Title: A Model for Corporate Worship 2, Date/Place: NRBC, 11/18/07, PM A. Opening illustration: Run through a host of how-to books about church models and such: Purpose-Driven Church, When God Builds a Church, Simple Church, Comeback Churches, Effective Evangelistic Churches, ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Worship - How To Not Be Struck Dead

Contributed by Gregg Barbour on Nov 15, 2007

The ancient practices of worship when priests would enter the holy of holies to meet with God required them to be found spotless...this sermon relates the tabernacle and tent of meeting to today’s forms of worship.

(Intro Video-ark of the covenant-Holy of Holies) Ok, Some of you are probably wondering how Noah’s ark fit inside this small box. Did they shrink it? What’s up with that? So, I have to clear up some of your confusion. The ark of the covenant and Noah’s ark are two different things. Noah’s ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:11-28

Denomination: *other

Worshipping Hearts Are Willing Hearts Series

Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Nov 29, 2007

First in a series on sharing our faith. Prompted by the title of Pippert’s book.

OUT OF THE SALTSHAKER AND INTO THE WORLD Part One—Worshipping Hearts are Willing Hearts Isaiah 6:1-8 Sunday, July 22, 2007 Pastor Brian Matherlee If you could meet anyone personally who would it be? The story is told about President James A. Garfield’s first Sunday in Washington after his ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8

Denomination: Wesleyan

Worship The One & True God

Contributed by William D. Brown on Aug 2, 2008

The Prophet Elijah stands alone against 850 false religious leaders.

WORSHIP THE ONE & TRUE GOD I KINGS 18:17-21 I Kings 18 give us the account of the Prophet Elijah, as he stands alone against 850 false religious leaders. Elijah challenges the people to decide who is going to be the god of their lives. He demonstrates the reality ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:17-21

Denomination: Baptist

Jacob's Faith; A Worshipping Faith Series

Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Aug 5, 2008

Study through the Eleventh chapter of Hebrews; Jacob continued to worship God, ever believing and passing-on the promise of God—even as he was dying.

Letting your faith do the walking Part VIII Jacob’s Faith; A Worshipping Faith Hebrews 11:21 Introduction Tonight as we come to Part nine in our series on “Letting your faith do the walking”, we will briefly study the end of the life the Patriarch Jacob. Jacob was a man whose whole life had been ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:21

Denomination: Baptist