Sermons on War On Worship:

Through My Most Grievous Fault Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 3, 2011

Change is inevitable; growth is optional, morally, spiritually, liturgically.

First Sunday of Lent 2011 The Spirit of the Liturgy The fruit was, she had to admit, highly attractive. Over the weeks since her creation, she had time to ponder it, to wonder why the fruit of this one tree was off-limits to her and her new husband. She had even invented a foil for her ...read more

Denomination: Catholic

The Throne, The Scroll, And The Lamb Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Sep 30, 2010

We humans strive to create an extravaganza that blows us away ie. Olympic opening ceremonies. Maybe we’re trying to create our own experience of heaven’s spectacle. But even Hollywood couldn’t recreate what we hear about in these chapters of Revelation, w

Probably the most spectacular sight I have ever seen was in Disney World this past winter, and it was a show called Fantasmic. Fire, music, water, lasers, holograms, lights, dragons, fireworks, battles. You couldn’t take your eyes off it, it was so spectacular. We humans strive to create an ...read more

Being Filled With The Spirit Series

Contributed by Thomas H on Oct 4, 2010

This sermon presents us with two contrasts - living a life of drunkenness and debauchery, or living a life filled with the Holy Spirit.

Ephesians 5:18-21 Whats your idea of a good time? A really smashing good time? Think about what you regard as a good time. Then think about what your friends who arent Christians think is a good time. Your friends, family, workmates, that is, the ones who dont know Christ. What do they regard as a ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:18-21

Denomination: Baptist

A Messiah Who Hears Our Prayer Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Oct 30, 2010

The power of prayer moves the hand of God.

A Messiah Who Hears Our Prayers Text: Matt. 15:21-28 Introduction 1. Illustration: When asked how much time he spent in prayer, George Muller's reply was, "Hours every day. But I live in the spirit of prayer. I pray as I walk and when I lie down and when I arise. And the answers are always ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:21-28

Denomination: Methodist

It's Not About The Wall

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Nov 5, 2010

The wall is finished, but the real work has just begun. It's not about the wall, it's about the Word and the Worship that will be shared within the walls. Link inc. to formatted text, audio/video, PowerPoint.

It's Not About the Wall Nehemiah 8 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/NotAboutTheWall.html We've spent 18 sermons on the rebuilding of the wall. But it's not about the wall, it's about the Word, and the worship. In spite of all the dirty devil's efforts to prevent it from taking form, the wall was ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus, The New Temple Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 13, 2010

Jesus and the early disciples preached against the Jerusalem Temple because the new Temple is the Body of the Risen Christ, and true worship is centered there.

November 15, 2010 Albert the Great The Spirit of the Liturgy Today we commemorate St. Albert the Great, known for many years as “the Universal Doctor.” He is best known as the teacher and mentor of St. Thomas Aquinas, but his studies and teaching spanned all of what was known then as ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:35-43

Denomination: Catholic

Let Everything Praise The Lord

Contributed by William D. Brown on Nov 16, 2010

We’re going to talk for a little while on, “praising the Lord” and He is surely worthy to be praised, in fact He is the Only One that is worthy to receive praise because He and He alone is the only Wise and True God. We often make appreciative comments a

Psalm 97:1-12 LET EVERY THING PRAISE THE LORD 3-8-08 Today Lord willing we’re going to talk for a little while on, “praising the Lord” and He is surely worthy to be praised, in fact He is the Only One that is worthy to receive praise because He and He alone is the only Wise and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 97:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Praise The Lord!

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Nov 19, 2010

5 Great reasons to Praise the Lord

Praise the Lord! Colossians 1:12-27 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - August 8, 2010 *John Piper once said: “To be supremely loving, God must give us what will be best for us and delight us most; He must give us Himself. But what do we do when we are given or shown something ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:12-27

Denomination: Baptist

The Liturgical Training Ground For Our Bodies Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 10, 2011

Both spirit and body are trained in the liturgy for the Resurrection existence

St. Anthony of Padua 13 June 2011 Spirit of the Liturgy The feast of San Antonio de Padua, patron of our city, leads us to focus on the deep humility of this amazing member of the then-young Order of Friars Minor, the Franciscans. It was not well known at the time that he was probably the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:43-48

Denomination: Catholic

The Sign Of The Cross Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 19, 2011

We make the sign of the cross in our worship to show the embrace of the Blessed Trinity around our persons and our community.

Monday of 12th Week in Course June 20, 2011 the Spirit of the Liturgy Abraham, first called Abram, is named as our father in faith in the Roman Canon. What that means as we look back on him from the perspective of Jesus is that he offered himself as a gift to God more than he offered his sheep ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-9

Denomination: Catholic

As The Deer Panteth For The Water Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Aug 16, 2010

When we are in the spiritual dessert, we need to keep in close touch with God or we will shrivel up with spiritual dehydration. The Psalmist explains his experience in the spiritual dessert, and points us in the right direction.

As the Deer Panteth for the Water Psalm 42 and 43 Rather then spend a lot of time introducing the Sons of Korah and relating their role to the modern Christian, I thought I would share just a little bit about them each week. 1. Descendents of the Korah, a branch of the tribe of Levi. Some ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Who Do We Serve? Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Aug 19, 2010

Study of the book of Isaiah, Chapters 11-12. As a believer we must be willing to acknowledge that God's Word is true. We must understand the lineage of Christ, and the perfection that God intended us to live with Him, and then we must strive for it! (R

Who do we serve? Isaiah 11:1 – 12:6 Introduction - The last time we discussed Isaiah we saw that all sin had a price - That everything we ever take part in has a price in God’s eyes - But remember, there will be a remnant - A leftover of those purposed for God’s work and for His ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Saved To Sing Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 13, 2011

God's promises should cause us to praise Him.

Saved to Sing Romans 15:8-13 Rev. Brian Bill 3/13/11 Let’s think about some words that don’t go together very well. I’ll say one phrase and then you give me the exact opposite. Toothpaste Orange Juice Fox News MSNBC Sauerkraut Ice ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:8-13

Denomination: Baptist

Walking With God

Contributed by Jeremy Raby on Apr 2, 2011

A plan for how to walk with God.

Walking With God Gen 5:24 And Enoch walked with God: and he was not; for God took him. Gen 5:24 (KJV) This verse we read today in our Bibles is a short verse. Amongst all the geologies of from Adam where we read "and he died" multiple times it almost seems as if you could pass over this whole ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 5:24

Denomination: Baptist

Words Mean Something--And What About Mom? Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 7, 2011

On the Greek letter iota the religious history of the world turned; and here's how to honor Mom today

Third Sunday of Easter May 8, 2011 The Spirit of the Liturgy In my youth–and we really did have radio and TV back then–there was a media hero named The Lone Ranger. Folks would get into unsolvable trouble, and then the man in the white hat and his faithful companion Tonto would show ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: Catholic