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Faithful to the Finish
Peter's final call to a young and growing church
Grace and Glory
A short series through the highlights of 1 Peter
Entrusted
Gifts, risk, and the return of the King
True faith is shown through obedient action to Jesus’ words, building a life that stands firm through life’s storms by relying on Him as our foundation.
Welcome, friends. Some of us walked in today with the week still clinging to us like rain-soaked coats—news that unsettled, bills that piled up, a diagnosis that won’t leave the mind alone, a loneliness that lingers even in a crowded room. Life has a way of sending squalls without notice. The phone ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 7:24-27
Topics: Wise Builder, House On Rock
We must strive for renewal of our liturgical music from within
Monday in the Octave of Easter 25 April 2011 Spirit of the Liturgy The Gospel today documents a coverup. It was not the first coverup in history, but it certainly is the one with the worst results. The Resurrection of Jesus from the dead, and the simultaneous appearance of a number of dead ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 28:8-15
Denomination: Catholic
Elements of music and the Biblical definition/pattern for Godly music outlined
Seven Elements of Music 1. Melody: Series of tones heard as a musical thought 2. Harmony: When two or more tones are sounded at the same time 3. Rhythm: The orderly movement of music through time (measures/beats) 4. Dynamics: Volume and properties of sound (notations/rest/length) ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 14:7-40
Denomination: Independent/Bible
Outlines the purpose and benefits of music as a part of the worship experience.
Church 101: A Beginners Guide to Church Part 2 – Music and Church “Shout for joy to the LORD, all the earth, burst into jubilant song with music.” Psalm 98:4 “Sing to the LORD a new song, his praise in the assembly of the saints.” Psalm 149:1 If you come to church here on a Sunday morning you ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 149:1
Denomination: Pentecostal
Why would Paul emphasize the importance of music in our lives? What is it about "psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs" that can change our lives... and the lives of others around us?
OPEN: Jim Serian tells of the time when one of his congregation’s organizations “The Women’s League” wanted to announce a new project they had undertaken for the church. On that particular Sunday morning during the announcement time, the President of the Women’s League came up to announce a new ...read more
Scripture: Colossians 3:15-16
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
The music that we offer to God is a sacrifice under the New Covenant Priesthood. This lesson examines how we can know that our music is pleasing to God.
The first act of worship that we will examine is the music that we offer to the Lord. Our music is an example of a spiritual sacrifice that we give to God. It, like the sacrifices given by the priests, are a fulfillment of the system of OT worship. Just as we are the temple, the priests, the ...read more
Scripture: Hebrews 13:15-16
This sermon proclaims that Psalm 18 is a fire-forged love song, showing how God transforms our cries of distress into deliverance and empowers us to live in confident victory through Christ our Rock.
Introduction: A Love Song Forged in Fire I want you to imagine the author of this psalm, David. Do not picture him sitting in a quiet, ornate study, penning poetry as a hobby. Picture a man whose hands are calloused from the sword and the shepherd's staff. Picture a man who knows the cold ...read more
Denomination: Baptist
Music and song are as timeless as the nature of God. If you consider God's singing as sacred music, then sacred music has no beginning, for it is just as eternal as God is.
Knowing the Bible is the best education life has to offer, for not only is it the light by which we come to see our Savior and enter into His salvation, it is by its light that we get insights into all areas of life that other books cannot give us. If you do research on the origin of music, you ...read more
Scripture: Zephaniah 3:17
What makes your heart sing? God’s method of making music in us includes more than meets the eye. Learn the lessons Mary and Elizabeth teach us and join in the heavenly song.
It was a Saturday in mid December of 1977. Joey Cannon and I were having breakfast at the Pancake House in Memphis, TN. We used to meet on Saturday mornings at a prayer breakfast. As we enjoyed our blueberry pancakes with bacon and eggs we noticed something at the same time. The music was ...read more
Scripture: Luke 1:26-56
Muchas luces se encienden en estos días, hoy queremos destacar aquellas luces que se encendieron en Belén y que deben permanecer encendidas en nuestros corazones.
SERVICIO MUSICAL: LUCES DE NAVIDAD. Introducción: En una mesa o lugar destacado, se colocan 4 velas similares y apagadas. Al centro de ellas una vela mayor que representa la Luz de Cristo (vela final). Para los textos bíblicos se puede asignar “lectores” o hacerlo como coro hablado. Para el ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25
A talk given as part 2 of a 4 part series with Churches Together in Billericay. Jonah was finally doing the right thing. Jonah 2 is a Psalm of thanksgiving, contrition and rededication. As individuals and Churches can we join in with that Psalm?
In the winter of 1891 the whale-ship ‘Star of the East was in the vicinity of the Falkland Islands when it came within sight of a whale. Two boats were dispatched with harpoons to snare and kill the beast, but the lashing of its tail capsized one of the launches, spilling the crew into the sea. All ...read more
Denomination: Anglican
This sermon is going to focus on how to overcome the reasons why Christians choose to ignore their gifting by examining five simple steps to get them to use their spiritual gifts.
The Music of Ministry 1 Corinthians 12:12-31 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 While most Christians rightly point to a lack of attendees, financial resources or society’s increased immorality as reasons for the decline of church influence; how would one’s ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-31
Have A Passion For The Gospel. Let God have you. Let God transform You. Let God Love You. And if you do, your heart will begin to hear the music and your feet will learn to dance .... as never before.
For Those unfamiliar with an Anglican Service. There are four readings prior to the Sermon. Today's readings were 1 Kings 17: 8-24; Psalm 146; Galatians 1: 11-24; and Luke 7: 11-17 A family from a remote area .... was making their very first visit ... to the big city. They checked into the ...read more
Scripture: Galatians 1:11-24
Is it ok to use instruments of music in the Worship Setting?
Instrumental music and New Testament Worship I was recently asked about music in the church and specifically asked about the lack of musical instruments in Church worship. There are two distinct worships found in the Bible; The Old Covenant or Testament and The New Covenant or ...read more
Scripture: Colossians 3:16
What music principles can we learn from the Levites?
Does God value music in worship? What is an important concept about lyrics found here? Do we ever meditate on the lyrics we sing? Let’s look at 1 Chronicles 25. Was the music just vocal or also instrumental? What were the lyrics called? Were thanks and praise two main components of those prophetic ...read more
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