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  • Dr. Phillip Paschal avatar

    A Lesson In Praise And Worship

    Contributed by Dr. Phillip Paschal on Dec 30, 2004
    based on 115 ratings
     | 37,817 views

    MEETING GOD’S STANDARDS.

    A LESSON IN PRAISE AND WORSHIP REV. 4:8-11 I. INTRODUCTION AS WE PILGRIMAGE ON THIS PLANET, WE ARE SURE TO BE EXPOSED TO THE LESSONS THAT LIFE HAS TO OFFER. MANY LEARN THE PAINFUL LESSON OF GRIEF AND HEARTACHE ASSOCIATED WITH DEATH, OR RELATIONSHIPS; WHILE OTHERS LEARN LESSONS OF JOY AND ESSTACY OF ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jody Brock avatar

    Worship That Pleases God

    Contributed by Jody Brock on Jan 23, 2004
    based on 28 ratings
     | 35,513 views

    Sermon about the type of worship that is pleasing to God.

    Worship That Pleases God Mark 12: 28-30 God wants all of you He ask for all your heart, all your soul, all your mind, and all your strength. God is not interested in: Half hearted commitment. Partial obedience Leftovers of our time and money God desires your full devotion. There is a right ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Dennis Lawrence avatar

    Worship That Pleases God Series

    Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Jan 30, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 9,942 views

    God wants all of you, presented to him in worship that goes beyond Church time, to include all the time.

    Worship that Pleases God Purpose Driven Life #13 Montreal/Cornwall November 8, 2003 God wants all of you. He wants you to present yourself- your whole self- as a living sacrifice to Him and in your doing of this, you will be offering the worship to God that He made you to offer Him. He has brought ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Mitchell Skelton avatar

    The Womans Role In Worship Series

    Contributed by Mitchell Skelton on Jan 31, 2004
    based on 77 ratings
     | 4,329 views

    What God’s word says concerning worship assemblies.

    1 Corinthians 14:33-40 INTRODUCTION Worship was designed by God to be offered unto God. There are two types of worship, personal worship and corporate worship. Personal worship entails the way we glorify God in our everyday life (Rom. 12:1). "Take your everyday, ordinary life; your sleeping, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Edward Gay avatar

    Living The Life Of Worship

    Contributed by Edward Gay on Jan 31, 2004
    based on 304 ratings
     | 32,299 views

    This sermon is meant to give guidance to Christians in how to truly live lives that display "Worth-Ship" to God.

    I. Introduction A. Background. 1. At the age of 75 Abraham was called by God 2. Read 12:1-4a. The Bible tells us that Abraham was a friend of God 3. Abraham’s journey with the Lord was cyclical, full of spiritual peaks and valleys. In his life, we see… a. Faith – Leaving His father’s household ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jimmy Giffin avatar

    Now Is The Time To Worship Series

    Contributed by Jimmy Giffin on Feb 19, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,206 views

    Continuing in a series of knowing God. This message looks at worship.

    1-17-04 Now Is The Time To Worship (Knowledge of God) Text: John 4:19-26 Now we will continue in the series of messages on Knowing God. The text introduces the subject of Worship. When we think of or hear the word worship immediately we singing comes to mind. While this can ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Wesley Bishop avatar

    Can Worship Change Series

    Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Mar 15, 2004
    based on 25 ratings
     | 3,477 views

    This answers the question about worship and change.

    We don’t do well at predicting the future. In 1962 Decca Recording Co said the Beatles would never make it. Gary Cooper once said, “I’m just glad that it’ll be Clark Gable who’s falling on his face and not Gary Cooper.” What was he talking about? Gone with the Wind. In 1899, the director of ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Ewen Huffman avatar

    Worship In Spirit And Truth Series

    Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Apr 5, 2004
    based on 21 ratings
     | 6,627 views

    What worship is about, and how to worship in spirit and truth.

    Jesus’ words: worship in spirit and truth. WBC 4/4/4 am Jn 4:21f Reading: Jn 4:19-26 Intro/ Illustr: Black man’s prayer - hands up all of you who love true worship! (tee hee) - THAT was true worship of God, eh? o From the heart …and head….. and life SACRIFICE OF PRAISE And it’s something we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Anthony Seel avatar

    A Heart Full Of Worship Series

    Contributed by Anthony Seel on Jun 25, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,458 views

    Second sermon in a series on the Lord’s Prayer based on a booklet by Partners in Ministry.

    THE THIRD SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST June 5, 2005 St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church The Rev. M. Anthony Seel, Jr. Matthew 6:7-15 "A Heart Full of Worship" A woman was getting a pie ready to put into the oven when the phone rang. It was the school nurse: Her son had come down with a high fever and ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Harry Ford Jr. avatar

    The Worshiping Power Of Pain

    Contributed by Harry Ford Jr. on Jun 25, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,845 views

    Worship through pain is the act of paying homage or devotion to God during suffering, distress or sorrow.

    Romans 5:1-5 Have you ever had something thappen to you that cut you so deep that you did not know what to do.It waqs a pain so intense that you were confused on what was and is the next step in your life. As christian we are taught to worship God in all things. The question is how do you ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Ramsey Ledford avatar

    All Worship Is Not Acceptable

    Contributed by Ramsey Ledford on Jul 19, 2005
    based on 20 ratings
     | 12,774 views

    This is a sermon on how to both worship and fear God as He desires us to rather that simply going through the "form" of religion only.

    “All Worship is Not Acceptable” Introduction: Assyria conquered Israel and most were deported from Samaria to Assyria. Assyria replaced the deported Israelites with captives of other countries to live in Samaria. This is where our text will pick up. #1) What has been imported into our way of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Stuart Blount avatar

    Restoring The Value Of Worship Series

    Contributed by Stuart Blount on Aug 10, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,981 views

    The greatest and highest use of music and song, of our voices and our bodies, are to express to the God who has loved us and saved us, pure worship. This message is part of a series that explores how we can reach higher in worship

    A statement of our values of worship: We believe that God has blessed mankind with the gift of music and song, and that the highest use of this gift is to worship God. We believe that the church should be skilled, creative and enthusiastic in its use of music. We worship with contemporary songs ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Stuart Blount avatar

    Building An Altar Of Worship Series

    Contributed by Stuart Blount on Aug 10, 2005
    based on 47 ratings
     | 34,727 views

    God is looking for a people who will build an altar of worship. It is that concept that some captured my attention. In particular the place that the altar plays in Old Testament worship, and it’s accompanying challenge to you and I.

    Egypt is synonymous of our world and it’s accompanying bondage. God’s desire for Israel was that they would be free from Egypt to worship him without constrain, that’s the story of Exodus. The first 2 commandments – EXODUS 20:1-6 Worship is that central affirmation of God in our lives, above ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Mitchell Skelton avatar

    Worshiping God In Song Series

    Contributed by Mitchell Skelton on Aug 12, 2004
    based on 31 ratings
     | 5,442 views

    Looking at the history and scripture concerning music in worship.

    Worshiping God in Song Ephesians 5:19 Speak to one another with psalms, hymns and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your heart to the Lord. (Ephesians 5:19) So what shall I do? I will pray with my spirit, but I will also pray with my mind; I will sing with my spirit, but I will also ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Pat Cook avatar

    Worshipping An Empty God Series

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Aug 31, 2004
    based on 9 ratings
     | 5,721 views

    Part 4 in Elijah series - idolatry, even in the lives of believers, and how to spot it and kill it.

    1 Kings 18:16-29,40 – Worshipping an Empty God There is a story about the President of Labatt’s Brewery, who went over to the Vatican for a private audience with the Pope. The meeting went something like this: “Holy Father, we are prepared to make a donation of $10 million to the church ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist