Sermons on Wholehearted Worship:

How To Talk To Yourself

Contributed by Jerry Falwell on Mar 7, 2002

How to give yourself a "pep talk" to encourage you to do better and make an eternal difference.

HOW TO TALK TO YOURSELF By Jerry Falwell INTRODUCTION When I used to play football or sports, and when I missed a tackle or didn’t make a play, I’d talk to myself, “Come on, you can get this guy.” But that was just a “pep talk.” Sometimes it worked, sometimes it didn’t. Today, I’m going to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Breakthrough Praise

Contributed by Phil Morgan on Apr 7, 2002

Praising God can secure the breakthrough you need.

How many would like to see . . . A. Breakthrough in some circumstance/situation? B. Breakthrough in your own Christian experience/life of faith? [Either: (i) feeling dry; (ii) seems to be a ceiling over your level of renewal. C. Breakthrough in our church’s corporate expression of praise and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 5:13-14, 2 Chronicles 20:15-22

Denomination: Pentecostal

Feature Presentation

Contributed by Chris Genders on Apr 8, 2002

Worship can either be the previews or it can be the feature presentation - make it the feature presentation.

[Call to Worship] I love going to the movies. I love the smell of popcorn, the comfortable seats, the experience of being with friends and family. I even love the way that my shoes stick to the floor! But most of all, I love the sense of anticipation! You know what I mean? You’re sitting there ...read more

Scripture: John 4:23, Isaiah 29:13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Adorando A Dios Con El Corazon

Contributed by Javier Ramon on Dec 9, 2002

En la adoración, se ofrenda a Dios con agradecimiento. La adoración habla de humillación, impotencia del hombre ante quien es Dios, habla de bajarse ante Dios y levantarlo a Él por quien es.

... Abel, por su parte, trajo de los primogénitos de sus ovejas y de la grosura de los mismos. Y el SEÑOR miró con agrado a Abel y a su ofrenda... Caín – Heb. adquirido, posesión Abel – Heb. respiración, aliento, vapor Desde el mismo nombre podemos ver la diferencia entre Caín y Abel. Uno habla ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Make His Praise Glorious

Contributed by Jim Grinnell on Dec 10, 2002

Praise is all about proclaiming God’s glory - it’s not about us.

Make His Praise Glorious March 5, 2000 (Jim Grinnell) I’m going to speak today again on the area of praise and worship. Laura was telling me she thought this would be the third time on this subject since the first of the year. I’m not sure. I know I have spoken once this year already, but God has ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 66:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Do You Want The World To Revolve Around You?

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Dec 10, 2002

True religion as contrasted with Micah’s home made cult.

Do You Want the World to Revolve Around You? Judges 17:6 INTRO.: A certain credit card company has a commercial set in the board room of some international corporation. A merger is in progress. The CEO says everything is set to be finalized on the 28th. One office flunky at the copier turns and ...read more

Scripture: Judges 17:6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"The Magnificat: The Particulars Of Praise" (Part I) Series

Contributed by Quintin Morrow on Dec 18, 2002

An exposition of the Magnificat, highlighting the primacy and particulars of praise.

“The Magnificat: The Particulars of Praise” (Part I) The Rev’d Quintin Morrow St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church Fort Worth, Texas www.st-andrew.com Luke 1:46-55 December 8, 2002 Unless you’ve been lost in an abandoned cave, or marooned on a desert island, you have heard, at least since the end of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:46-47, Luke 1:48-56

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Thanksgiving

Contributed by Eric Aschendorf on Dec 25, 2002

Both of these women, Rahab and Ruth leave the worship and devotion to their false gods, their idols, and their devotion to sin and accept the GOD of Israel. They, just like the Pilgrims, flee a place that has them in a type of bondage and pursue a GOD tha

Tree Of Life Ministries Association http://www.treeoflifeinc.org Thanksgiving 2 Samuel 6 Pastor Eric Aschendorf 11/29/2002 Pastor@treeoflifeinc.org ______________________________________________________ In the United States of America we know Thanksgiving as a celebration and feast that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:28-30, 2 Samuel 6:1-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

More Than Just A Sunday Thing

Contributed by Bradford Robinson on Jan 13, 2003

This sermon takes a look at some of the barriers to our worship as well as some practical ways to make our worship more meaningful.

Let me ask you this question, and think about it for a few moments… “Why are you here in this worship service? Why did you get up this early on a Sunday morning, perhaps your only day off from work, and get dressed and come to church?” Maybe you’re here out of habit. You’re family has come ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 95:6-7, Romans 12:1, Romans 12:1-8

Denomination: Methodist

I Have Seen The Flowers Fade

Contributed by Jim Parisi on Jan 27, 2003

The Word of God will stand for Ever, For He is the author and finisher of our faith.

I Have Seen the Flowers Fade H.H.M. 01-26-02 Pastor Jim Parisi I was studying this week and asking the Lord a question. With all that is happening in the world today.. What is our part? Mat 24:4- 7 4 And Jesus answered and said to them: "Take heed that no one deceives you. 5 For ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:4-7, Isaiah 40:8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Los Amare De Pura Gracia

Contributed by Carlos Camacho on Feb 3, 2003

Dios desea que confesemos con nuestros labios nuestro servicio, adoracion y agradecimiento por la gracia concedida y ello nos sostendra en los momentos mas dificiles de nuestra vida.

“Los Amare de Pura Gracia” Oseas 14:4 I. Introducción al libro de Oseas a. La extraña petición Divina i. Cásate con una prostituta ii. El nombre de los hijos iii. Y después de haber fallado; perdónala y vuélvela a traer b. Las tres divisiones del capitulo 14 i. Oseas le habla al ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 14:1-9

Denomination: Adventist

The New Year And The New Way

Contributed by Ed Wood on Feb 7, 2003

New Year’s Sermon

THE NEW YEAR AND THE NEW WAY Exodus 33:12-17 INTRO: We begin the new year with anticipations, wondering what it holds for us (see Joshua 3:4). The limitations of human knowledge are most humil-itating. We can tell where a comet will appear in a thousand years, but not where we shall be tomorrow. ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 33:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

How To Stay Humble After Victory Series

Contributed by Izak Shipman on Jun 13, 2002

A sermon about victory and how to stay humble, also seeing the dangers after victories.

When God uses underdogs! Part II How to stay humble after Victory Gen 14:15-24 15.He divided his forces against them by night, and he and his servants attacked them and pursued them as far as Hobah, which is north of Damascus. 16. So he brought back all the goods, and also brought back his ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Will A Man Rob God?"

Contributed by Dwight Davis on Jun 22, 2002

This sermon discloses an element that is lacking in many divine worship services around the world, and that element is the vital offering to God of heartfelt and joyful praise.

“Will a Man Rob God?” There is a familiar passage of scripture that ministers of all denominations love to preach about... It is found in Malachi chapter 3 verse 8 and it reads like this; The Lord says; “Will a man rob God? Yet you rob Me.” But you ask; ‘How do we rob you?’” ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:1-5, Hebrews 13:15

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

"End Of The Road" Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 5, 2002

Praise & worship empowers our earthly pilgrimage; last message in sermon series on the Psalms of Ascent.

“End of the Journey”, Psalm 134 -Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts We’ve been traveling to Jerusalem for the past few months, and now we’ve arrived! The pilgrim songs known as the Psalms of Ascent conclude in the Temple, with a joyful song of praise and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 134:1-3

Denomination: Congregational