Sermons on Passionate Worship:

Worship: An Act Of Desperation Series

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Apr 13, 2008

Worship that God wants from us is honest, transparent and real. Can we come to God, can we come to church, when all we feel is sorrow and lament? Or do we have to fake it all the time.

Sermon for CATM – April 13, 2008 – “Worship: An Act of Desperation - Psalm 142 I overheard someone ask someone else this very simple question recently: “What has been the saddest moment in your life?” I can’t recall the answer given, because as soon as the question was asked, my mind drifted to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 142:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Our Call To Worship

Contributed by Darryl Klassen on Sep 4, 2007

The beginning of the Church year (Fall) and all of its activities calls for a renewal of commitment and repentance to do the Lord’s work. This Psalm is a call to worship and a call to battle for the church and its ministries.

OUR CALL TO WORSHIP Last week as I was walking my dog a verse came to my mind: “The earth is the LORD’s and everything in it…” I had not memorized this phrase, nor do I recall a song that would grab me the way this phrase did. I shrugged it off and continued the canine ritual. A few days ago I ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 24:1-10, Psalm 24:7-8

Denomination: Mennonite

Music - An Expression Of Worship

Contributed by David Marks on Oct 3, 2007

Shows how music can be used to impact morning worship.

1. Music can be an expression of worship. A. Then Moses and the Israelites sang this song to the LORD : “I will sing to the LORD, for he is highly exalted. The horse and its rider he has hurled into the sea.” (Exodus 15:1) B. Music played an important part in Israel’s worship and celebration. ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 15:1

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Future-Tense Worship Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Oct 7, 2007

A first-person narrative sermon. Let’s practice praising here because that’s what we’ll be doing there.

Future-tense Worship Revelation 4-5 Rev. Brian Bill 10/3/07 www.pontiacbible.org When the word got out this week that I was only going to preach for ten minutes several people made fun of me. One dear woman said, “He can’t preach less than 45 minutes!” I’ve heard that others wanted to make bets ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Abraham's Attitude Of Worship

Contributed by Randall Bates on Sep 11, 2005

Our attitude toward worship

ABRAHAM’S ATTIDUDE OF WORSHIP GENESIS 22. 1 - 14 One of the things that I believe is desperately missing in the church today is an attitude of worship. In almost every church that I have been in, I see less than worship. I see many churches that are programmed, that are systematic, that are ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

From Worship To Whining Series

Contributed by Richard Hall on Sep 29, 2005

How easy it is for us to go from times of awesome worship to desperate whining

Not Enough, Just Enough, More Than Enough Sermon #2 FROM WORSHIP TO WHINING EXODUS 5 How many of you believe that we serve a awesome God today? Ephesians 3:20, Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we can ask or imagine, according to his power at work within us, to him be the ...read more

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Worship Jesus Wants

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Feb 12, 2008

Jesus is worthy of our worship.

What’s a Praise Chorus? An old farmer went to the city one weekend and attended the big city church. When he returned home his wife asked him how it was. “Well,” said the farmer, “it was good. But they did something different. They sang praise choruses instead of hymns.” “Praise choruses?” ...read more

Scripture: John 2:13-25

Denomination: Baptist

Worship In Spirit And In Truth

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Feb 18, 2008

A brief study on the subject of worship.

Worship In Spirit and Truth John 4:19-26 INTRO. Tell story of Samaritan woman and her encounter with Jesus. Her question about worship was intended to change the subject. It is a question popular in religious discussion in her day. "Where shall we worship?" , she asks, "in the city or in the ...read more

Scripture: John 4:19-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Worshipping God In Crisis

Contributed by Sanjaykumar Sanil on Feb 23, 2008

This is one of the practical way to deal with the crisis, specially when we are bogged down with anxiety, fear, frustration, confusion and worry.

In this one life that we got, we go through all kinds of situations. We have good times and bad times. When we are faced with crisis in life, what do we do and how do we respond to it? One of the way we can respond to the crisis is by ’Worshipping God’. Job is an perfect example for us. Job 1:20 ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Worship With Thanksgiving And Praise

Contributed by Shad Comeaux on Feb 29, 2008

Our worship to God should involve thanksgiving and praise to Him.

Worship, I believe, is the missing jewel of the evangelical Church. Sunday after Sunday we come to worship services, but are we truly worshiping God? In many churches the Sunday morning event is considered a “preaching service” in spite of the fact that the official title in the bulletin reads ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

A Biblical Approach To Worship

Contributed by Clinton Smith on Mar 4, 2008

God is looking for and demanding true, sincere worship.

Originally to worship meant simply to “attribute worth”; worship could be directed to God or to a person to whom honor and respect should be given. In classical Christian writings it referred primarily to our chief goal in life, that is, rendering grateful homage and dedicating our lives to God ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 24:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Worship With The Wise Men

Contributed by Scott Carroll on Mar 11, 2008

TRUE WORSHIP--CHRISTMAS

Worship With The Wisemen 3/11/2008 Matthew 2:1-2, 10-11 (KJV) Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, [2] Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Worshipping The Face Of Death

Contributed by Jim Kane on May 17, 2007

Communion Meditation for February 4, 2007

(Slide 1) As we prepare for Communion this morning, I am going to give you, in a moment, some questions for reflection to aid you in your preparation for communion. But first I want to spend a few moments on our main text for today. As we come to this passage, I would remind us of what John said in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:14-16

Denomination: Church Of God

Worshiping In Spirit And Truth Series

Contributed by Scott Jordan on May 19, 2007

Part 3 of a series on Worship

Worshiping in Spirit and Truth The Power of praise John 4:20-24 I. Worship is an issue of the heart. But the hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; for the Father is seeking such to worship Him. 24God is Spirit, and those who worship Him ...read more

Scripture: John 4:20-24

Denomination: *other

Worshiping Through Trials Series

Contributed by Scott Jordan on May 19, 2007

Part 4 of a series on Worship

Worshiping through Trials The Power of Praise Acts 16:16-34 "Man who is born of woman Is of few days and full of trouble" (Job 14:1). "Yet man is born to trouble, As the sparks fly upward." God promises us that trials will come. Job 5:7 "Beloved, do not think it strange concerning the fiery ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:16-34

Denomination: *other