Sermons on Spirit Empowered Worship:

Angry Worship Series

Contributed by Mark Driscoll on Oct 12, 2011

A sermon to help give wisdom to know when it’s okay just to be really upset with corruption and injustice.

The first question is what are you doing here tonight? Like why are you here? Honestly. Think about that. For some of you that have gone to church for a long time, you may have not asked that question in a good season. Why are you here? Why do you come? What is your motive? What is it you’re ...read more

Scripture: John 2:12-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Position Yourself For The Gifts Of The Spirit Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Oct 21, 2024

How can we position ourselves to be used by God in the gifts of the Spirit? Seven keys for making ourselves available to God for his supernatural operation through our lives are discussed.

Intro In this message, we are concluding our series on the spiritual gifts. We have gotten into a lot of detail in 1 Corinthians 14, so let me go back to the beginning of Paul’s teaching on the subject. 1 Corinthians 12:1: “Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I do not want you to be ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-31, Psalm 145:16, Acts 19:6, 2 Timothy 1:6, Acts 5:1-32, John 6:38, Acts 10:44-47  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

Should Christians Use Imagination In Prayer And Worship?

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Jul 8, 2023

Since the first century, every Born-Again Christian has a desire to draw closer to God through prayer and worship because the Holy Spirit occupies their spirit, mind, and body.

Prayer is part of the daily sanctification process by the Holy Spirit to prepare us to meet Jesus face-to-face when we leave this world and enter eternity (John 16:13-15; 1 Corinthians 3:16; Ephesians 1:13; Galatians 5:16-21). Many 'techniques' have risen to help people along the path ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 15:6, 1 Corinthians 2:9, John 1:1-3, Proverbs 29:18, Hebrews 11:1, Joshua 1:8, Philippians 4:8-9, Mark 7:20-23, Genesis 6:5, Hebrews 4:12, 2 Timothy 2:15  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Worship Who? Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Nov 17, 2003

A look at the first commandment and why it is pivotal to the other nine.

Do Not Worship Any God Except Me. I was probably 7 when I first heard about them, the next time they came to my attention, I was 15. The first time was in a religious ed class in grade 2, it was at the Canadian Armed Forces School in Soest, Germany. The next time was in grade 10 history. I’m ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 5:22-29

Denomination: Wesleyan

Thanksgiving Worship

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Nov 21, 2003

The message simply encourages particiapatory thanksgiving by the people of the congregation.

Thanksgiving Worship 1 Chronicles 16:7-36 November 23, 2003 Intro: A. Welcome to our Thanksgiving Worship at Somerset Church! B. [Getting Around to God, Citation: Joel Gregory, "The Unlikely Thanker," Preaching Today, Tape No. 110.] One Thanksgiving season a family was seated around their table, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 16:7-36

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus And Worship

Contributed by Créteur Fabien on Dec 2, 2003

Purpose of Worship according to Jesus, fews simples reflexions.

Jesus et la louange Il disait: Le temps est accompli, et le royaume de Dieu est proche. Repentez-vous, et croyez à la bonne nouvelle.@ Marc 1/15. Ceci est la première prédication notée dans les Evangiles, celle-ci établi le thème entier de tout son ministère. Tout ce que Jésus a dit et fair, de ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:15

Denomination: Pentecostal

Why Worship?

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Jul 2, 2004

This message examines 3 reasons why we worship God. Personal testimonies about worship from others are used in point #2.

“WHY WORSHIP?” Ps. 115 INTRO – As I conclude this series of “Why” sermons, there were so many different directions that I could have gone w/ these topics – “Why give…minister…witness…share…give the pastor and staff a raise…” But over the last 4 weeks, felt led to preach on “Why pray…serve…be a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 115:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

How To Worship

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jul 6, 2004

A message on the elements of worship.

HOW TO WORSHIP Genesis 4:1-6 INTRO: What is worship to you? Is it attending church on Sunday? Is it praying and Bible reading? It is teaching a Sunday School class? Genesis four reports man’s first experience in worship. The acceptability of Abel’s worship revolved around his attitude. The ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

The Heart Of Worship

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Aug 18, 2003

If our heart and obedient actions do not glorify God, or corporate worship is meaningless.

Scripture: Psalm 51:16-17, Isaiah 58:1-9

Denomination: *other

Interactive Worship Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Oct 23, 2003

This is the 9th sermon in the series "David’s Lamp".

Series: David¡¦s Lamp (Kings Of Judah) #9 INTERACTIVE WORSHIP Announcements Welcome Song: ¡§All Hail The Power Of Jesus Name¡¨ (¡§i Worship¡¨ DVD) Scripture Reading: 2 Chronicles 34-35:19 Introduction To Sermon: 1. We have become spectator oriented in our worship; but our worship should be ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Victorious Worship

Contributed by Troy Borst on May 1, 2003

What do we do in a crisis? The answer is worship God and He will bless you with victory!

VICTORIOUS WORSHIP 2 CHRONICLES 20:1-30 INTRODUCTION… Key verse 2 Chronicles 20:20 (use several) KJV: “Hear me, O Judah, and ye inhabitants of Jerusalem; Believe in the LORD your God, so shall ye be established; believe his prophets, so shall ye prosper.” MSG: “Listen Judah and Jerusalem! Listen ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 20:1-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Your Worship Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on May 24, 2004

This is the 2nd sermon in the series "Your".

Series: Yours (Malachi) [#2] YOUR WORSHIP Malachi 1:6-14 Introduction: 1. Worship (Webster’s Dictionary) 1: to honor or reverence as a divine being or supernatural power. 2: to regard with great, even extravagant respect, honor, or devotion. 2. Worship (Greek) [proskuneo] Literally means “to ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 1:6-14

Denomination: Baptist

Cheap Worship Series

Contributed by Mark Lennon on Feb 12, 2003

Sermon #2. In the latter half of chapter 1 we see that the priest were no longer honoring God they were offering blemished sacrifices. Cheap sacrifices.

Sermon Series on Malachi #2 Cheap Worship In the latter half of chapter 1 we see that the priest were no longer honoring God they were offering blemished sacrifices Cheap sacrifices.The questions we should ask ourselves Do I honor God? Not just with lipservice but does my actions honor ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Heart Of Worship

Contributed by Keith Foskey on Mar 22, 2005

What is worship?

Topic: Heart of Worship Text: Psalm 42:1-2 Introduction: The downfall for most of us is that we become too concerned with “church” and not concerned enough with WORSHIP What is Worship? The word comes from the original word ‘woerth scipe’; it then became ‘worth ship’ and now is simply ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 42:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Choosing To Worship

Contributed by Andrew Drummond on Mar 27, 2006

We live in a day when people love to worship only when the mood is right, the sun is shining, and everything is okay, but this is not biblical. We need to be a people of worship...no matter how we feel. We need to make a choice...

If I were to ask the question: why do we worship God? What answer would you give? Do we do it because He is good? Do we do it because He has blessed us? Do we do it only when the sun is out and we’re happy? This type of Christian thinking falls apart when things don’t go well. When you are feeling ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:19-28