Sermons on Sunday Worship:

Elkanah Worshiped God

Contributed by Steven Haguewood on Jul 6, 2011

We often hear excuses why people do not make it to worship services. How do our excuses stack up against Elkanah's?

ELKANAH WORSHIPED GOD Text: 1 Samuel 1:3-5 Scripture Reading: Hebrews 10:19-25 INTRODUCTION 1. "God is spirit and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth" John 4:24 2. Since Genesis 4 God has desired man's worship a. Doing it wrong got Cain in trouble b. Seth was the first to "call ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:3-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Back To The Basics - Worship Series

Contributed by Mark Engler on Sep 28, 2017

The greatest thing about giving God our whole life in worship is that through worship and God’s love in us everything else and every other person in our lives will receive the love of God through us as well.

Back to the Basics - Worship ME Take a look at this video this morning as we get into talking about worship this morning. It is David Platt talking about religion and sports. (Video) Isn’t that what someone from another country would see of our country when it comes to sports. Especially in ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47, Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Is True Worship? Series

Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Nov 2, 2017

True worship is an encounter with the living God, experiencing God, Praising God, making an offering to God, expressing our love to God, reflecting our devotion to God and ascribing true worth to God.

Worship is the oldest practice in the history of mankind. There is no culture in the history which has not practiced some form of worship. We were created to worship and the essence of worship can be found in the first of the Ten Commandments: “You shall have no other gods before me.” (Exodus 20:3) ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Worship Works Wonders

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Dec 15, 2016

The greatest gift we can give Jesus this Christmas is our worship.

Worship Works Wonders Text: Luke 2:6-20 Introduction 1. “Dear Ladies, We know you mean well. We know you think you know best. But enough is enough. We have suffered in silence for too long. Having shared our pain with one another, we husbands hereby step out of the shadows and open our hearts. ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Worship God The Creator

Contributed by Craig Condon on May 13, 2016

Our Christian life with God is like a song that is ready to be written. He loves to hear our praise. He will put a song in our hearts that will be the sweetest melody that we can enjoy for the rest of our lives.

How many of you have seen the movie Saving Private Ryan? It’s a war film set during the invasion of Normandy in World War II. The film is about U.S. Army Ranger Captain John H. Miller (who was played by Tom Hanks) and his squad as they search for Private First Class John Francis Ryan (who ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 104:25-35

Denomination: Anglican

Worshipping Without Words

Contributed by Curtis E. Nester on Jun 29, 2016

A Sinner worships Jesus without speaking a word, but her tears speak what is in her heart.

TITLE: Worshipping Without Words TEXT: Luke 7:36-50 INTRO: Now, we look at another story that is recorded only in Luke. Sometimes this story gets confused with one in the other gospels, where Mary of Bethany anointed Jesus, but the two incidents take place at different times, in different places, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Baptist

The Cooperate Discipline Of Worship Series

Contributed by Jordan Muck on Oct 11, 2016

Understanding the disciplines in everyday Christian life.

Series: Discipline – Week 4 Scripture: Psalm 95 Title: The Cooperate Discipline of Worship Focus: Establishment of Spiritual Disciplines Introduction: Psalm 95 has been used as a guide to worship. Jews would recite this chapter when they would reenact their time of spent in the wilderness ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 95:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Worship Of Giving Thanks Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Nov 15, 2015

Thanksgiving isn't a day, a holiday or just a meal. It was designed by God to help keep our bodies, souls and spirits healthy.

Intro: A woman had a parrot who always complained about everything. It was Thanksgiving Eve, and she was preparing the Thanksgiving meal. The parrot complained about everything as she worked. Finally, she had heard enough. She took him out of his cage and opened the refrigerator to put him in to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:18

Denomination: Baptist

The Worship Of A Worthy Walk Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Nov 15, 2015

Good works have a great misunderstanding across the various denominations of the church today. Paul prays that we will live a life worth of God and be fruitful in every good work. He challenges us to live differently than the world around us.

Intro: Today we honor our veterans. If we are to truly honor them then we will follow their example of sacrifice and service for the good of our nation. Psalm 33:12 “Happy is the nation whose God is Yahweh, the people he has chosen to be His own possession!” We will never be a ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:10

Denomination: Baptist

Worship In Spirit And In Truth Series

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Apr 11, 2016

Is your testimony dry and dusty? Is your worship forced or restrained? Have we come to God as honest sinners in need of living water?

Worship in Spirit and in Truth John 4:19-26 19 “Sir,” the woman said, “I can see that you are a prophet. 20 Our ancestors worshiped on this mountain, but you Jews claim that the place where we must worship is in Jerusalem.” 21 “Woman,” Jesus replied, ...read more

Scripture: John 4:19-26

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Worshipping In Spirit And Truth

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Apr 30, 2016

The true worshippers that God the Father wants are those who worship Him in Spirit and in truth.

WORSHIPPING IN SPIRIT AND TRUTH John 4:1-26 Live Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 John 4:1-26 is the story of the Samaritan woman at the well. We are all familiar with this story but have you ever stopped and reflected on what it means in relation to worshipping God? The first ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-26

Denomination: Baptist

Noise Behind The Worship

Contributed by Craig Benner on Jul 21, 2012

There is a cover up going on, but it won't last long. God already is in the know. It is just a matter of time. You need to deal with some issues and you need to do it now.

Is that Noise behind the Worship? 1 Samuel 15:1-3 1 ¶ Samuel also said unto Saul, The LORD sent me to anoint thee to be king over his people, over Israel: now therefore hearken thou unto the voice of the words of the LORD. 2 Thus saith the LORD of hosts, I remember that which Amalek did to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 15:1-31

Denomination: Pentecostal

The God We Worship Series

Contributed by Allan Kircher on Oct 21, 2013

“The LORD lives! Praise be to my Rock! Exalted be God my Savior!”

Pastor Allan Kircher Shell Point Baptist Church Oct 19th, 2013 Psalm 18:1-3 Intro: read/inscription/precedes/Psalm because it gives us some insight/background/verses. • Inscription states/Psalm/originally/song/written/glorify/Lord • honor Him/delivering David from King Saul ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 18:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Worshiping The All Mighty Series

Contributed by Jose Wallace on Sep 21, 2013

A study of Psalm 145. Verse by verse with daily life applications to better absorb the marvelous grace of our Lord.

Psalm 145 originates from true and wholesome worship from King David’s lips. With his last writing in the book of Psalm, David focuses on a wonderful God, who lives for eternity, with no beginning or end. Here we see a unification of praise. Anyone can sing this praise, Jew or Gentile, man ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 145:1-10, Psalm 145:1-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Too Busy To Worship? Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Jun 18, 2012

Against the status quo, Christians are to have “Christ-like” hearts.

We will continue our study of the Gospel of Luke today; but in honor of Father’s Day, we will start with a passage in Ephesians. Please open your Bibles to Ephesians 6. Read along with me Ephesians 6:1-3… It’s pretty much self-explanatory isn’t it? We honor our parents by obeying them. We honor ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-42

Denomination: Independent/Bible