Sermons on Pagan Worship:

Works, Worship, Hypocrisy, Life!

Contributed by Jody Vansickle on Mar 11, 2016

Jesus returns to the house of Mary and Martha. What He finds there is works, worship, hypocrisy, and life!

WORK, WORSHIP, HYPOCRISY, LIFE! John 12:1-8 It’s the final weeks of the life of Jesus on earth. • Jesus has gone back to the home of Martha, Mary and Lazarus. • He went there, I believe, to find comfort and rest among friends before heading to Jerusalem to face His ...read more

Scripture: John 12:1-8

Denomination: Methodist

The Revival Of Praise & Worship Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jan 8, 2021

In Psalm 145, we see The Revival of Praise & Worship through the adoration of three things: 1) God’s Greatness (Psalm 145:1–6) 2) God’s Goodness (Psalm 145:7–10) 3) God’s Government (Psalm 145:11–13) and 4) God’s Grace (Psalm 145:14–21).

Psalm 145:1–21 I will extol you, my God and King, and bless your name forever and ever. 2 Every day I will bless you and praise your name forever and ever. 3 Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised, and his greatness is unsearchable. 4 One generation shall commend your works to another, and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 145:1-21

Denomination: Other

Not Your Typical Sabbath Worship

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Feb 1, 2021

Jesus launched his ministry at the synagogue in Capernaum. The people present were amazed and astounded by the encounter. Are you amazed and astounded when you encounter Jesus?

January 31, 2021 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson Mark 1:21-28 Not Your Typical Sabbath Worship Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. What do you expect when you attend a worship service? We have certain expectations of what ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:21-28

Denomination: Lutheran

Psalm 122 - Going To Worship Series

Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Feb 3, 2021

This sermon is part of series on the Psalms of Assent. The focus is on how the Jews would joyously go up to Jerusalem for worship, and how we can experience the same joy in going to the local church.

In case you haven’t been here the last few weeks, we talked about the idea that the Psalms of Ascents were actually believed to be sung by the Jewish pilgrims as they made their way up to Jerusalem for the various Jewish festivals. Although they were considered to be somewhat of a travel psalm, ...read more

Denomination: Christian Church

Worship, It Does A Body Good.

Contributed by Christopher Arch on Oct 17, 2020

This is a part of a series I preached on the Psalms.

Title: Worship – It’ll Do You Good. Script: Ps. 100 Type: Expos. Where: GNBC rw 10-18-20 Intro: I read an article recently about President Kennedy. Kennedy had many serious health problems that he suffered from throughout his life. He had a serious kidney disease, along with several other ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What Is True Worship Of God?

Contributed by William Tan Yh on Oct 24, 2020

Our hearts are filled with gratitude for what Christ has done on the cross for us. Hence, we response in offering our worship to Him. What is the worship which is pleasing and acceptable to the Lord? Let us learn and grow in the area of true worship to our Lord Jesus Christ.

Welcome to today’s devotion. Today I will like all of us to meditate on Rom 12:1. “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” (Rom 12:1). During the Old Testament’s ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1, Exodus 12:1-30, John 1:29

Denomination: Charismatic

Returning The Presence Of God To Worship Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Nov 15, 2018

Worship, God's Presence, Obedience

A THANKFUL HEART OF WORSHIP - Returning the Presence of God to Worship November 18, 2018 2 Samuel 6:12-23 (p. 212) *Start with v. 12-15 Introduction: Francis Chan in his book “Letters to the Church,” tells about a conversation he had with his daughter about her birthday ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 6:12-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The God Who We Worship

Contributed by Mike Bryant on Mar 26, 2021

God is worthy of worship because of His nature. This sermon considers how various aspects of God's nature should shape our worship of Him, lest it become meaningless with repetition.

I. In the novel “The American” by Henry James, Count Valentin remarks to Newman about some of the terrible things Newman has endured. “You’ve spent some awful, some deadly days, and you’ve done some extremely disagreeable things: you’ve shoveled sand, as a boy, for supper, and you’ve eaten cat in a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:23, 1 John 3:2-3, Revelation 4:11, Hebrews 10:22-27, Acts 2:42-47, Isaiah 1:10-17, John 4:23  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How God Evaluates Worship

Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Mar 28, 2021

This sermon compares and contrasts man's view of Sunday worship to God's view of Sunday worship.

SERMON OUTLINE 1. OPENING ILLUSTRATION – Blended Families 2. THE CHURCH IS A BLENDED FAMILY - Jesus desired that the church be a blended family (ONE) - But it can lead to challenges in worship setting - As they all bring expectations of worship (music, communion, Bible version, etc.) 3. HOW ...read more

Scripture: John 17:20, Luke 18:9-14, 1 Peter 4:10-11

Denomination: Christian Church

Believe Week 11 - Worship Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jan 16, 2015

Believe week 12 moves to looking at how we should Act. We are looking at the action of Worship!

Believe 11 - Worship November 30, 2014 Today, we move into the second part of our BELIEVE series. We’re moving from asking “What do we believe?” to “What should we do?” Our first answer is to Worship and give honor to God. Why should we worship and honor God? ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 95:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Came To Receive Worship Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 20, 2018

The wise men show us how to worship Jesus today.

Scripture The lessons in the Service of Lessons and Carols focus on the birth of Jesus. From the Old Testament prophecies to the New Testament accounts of his birth, the lessons tell us about the incarnation of Jesus. One of those Lessons, the Eighth Lesson, is about the visit of the wise men who ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Simple - Pt. 4 - Worship Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Jan 17, 2019

Jesus confronted the complex. His message was and is simple. Let’s get back to the basics He taught us! Why make it difficult?

Worship I. Introduction Some things are complex and complicated. People's choice in music (Bob Dylan). The cloud (all this stuff up there somewhere and somehow we can access at will). Commitment to soap operas and reality shows. Oklahoma weather. However, faith was never supposed to be ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Pentecostal

Sabbath Rest, Offerings, And Worship

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Jan 21, 2019

Sabbath Rest, Offerings, and worship!

Please open your Bibles to Exodus 35…. We have noted that God was teaching the Israelites how to live by giving them instructions. God revealed Himself through Moses and through miracles in the dessert as the Hebrews traveled toward the Land of milk and honey promised by God. You know, we have ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 35:1-35

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Your Supreme Act Of Worship Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Oct 30, 2014

Just as a caterpillar metamorphoses into a butterfly, and just as a tadpole metamorphoses into a frog, God wants metamorphose each of us into a different kind of person who thinks differently and acts differently. Our job is to repent.

INTRODUCTION Open your Bibles, please to Romans 12. I’ve been preaching through the book of Romans, verse after verse, for a year and a half. In May, we took a four-week break to talk about families, and now we are back in Romans. We will go verse by verse through the rest of the book. It ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

All Angels Worship Jesus

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Oct 28, 2013

To show that even the most powerful angel are servant of JESUS.

I. EXORDIUM: Is your founder an angel? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that even the most powerful angel are servant of JESUS. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 1:6 (The Message) 1:6 When he presents his honored Son to the world, he says, "All angels must worship him." V. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:6

Denomination: Pentecostal