Sermons on Worship As Lifestyle:

Our Call To Worship

Contributed by Darryl Klassen on Sep 4, 2007

The beginning of the Church year (Fall) and all of its activities calls for a renewal of commitment and repentance to do the Lord’s work. This Psalm is a call to worship and a call to battle for the church and its ministries.

OUR CALL TO WORSHIP Last week as I was walking my dog a verse came to my mind: “The earth is the LORD’s and everything in it…” I had not memorized this phrase, nor do I recall a song that would grab me the way this phrase did. I shrugged it off and continued the canine ritual. A few days ago I ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 24:1-10, Psalm 24:7-8

Denomination: Mennonite

4 Expectations Of Worship Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Mar 20, 2007

When we experience true worship, we can also expect ot receive something from God!

INTRODUCTION SLIDE #1  I get up each Sunday morning, I miss out on a mornings sleep, I miss out on going to the golf course, I miss out on being able to go fishing. I get up and go to church.  Am I being cheated, am I missing out on something by coming to church each ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Purpose Of The Church- Worship Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jul 17, 2003

One of the purposes of the church is to Worship God

INTRODUCTION  Purpose Driven Church. What drives the church? Are we tradition driven? Are we personality driven? Financially driven? Program or building driven? Event driven? Seeker driver?  Explain the reason for having a purpose.  The starting point for every church ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Worship God Desires Series

Contributed by Mike Turner on Jul 28, 2003

Ask a hundred people what is worship....and you’ll probably get 100 different answers. What does the Word tell us about worship ? This series deals with "The Word On Worship"

The Worship God Desires John 4:16-24 Jesus had came to Samaria for one purpose. He came there to transform the life of a woman. One who had been confused, abused, and used. Here was the root of her problems. 1. Her Relationships Were Wrong. Jn. 4:16-18 2. Her Reasoning Was Wrong. V. ...read more

Scripture: John 4:16-24, John 4:21-24

Denomination: Baptist

The Worship God Deserves Series

Contributed by Mike Turner on Aug 10, 2003

Final in series of sermons on "The Word On Worship" This message looks at "The Worship God Deserves".

Declaring God’s Worth Psa 18:3 Our word “worship” comes from the old English word “worschipe” or “worth-ship” which means worthiness. To worship is to declare God’s worth ! 1. Determining God’s Worth. Why is God worthy of our worship ? a. Because of his character. Job 33:12 ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 18:3

Denomination: Baptist

Restoring Proper Worship Series

Contributed by Ely Lambert on Jun 2, 2003

Christendom is struggling with what is true worship, and just how we are to worship the Living God. Ezra gives some great insight into this subject.

Restoring Proper Worship Ezra 3 Preached at the Laurel Church of Christ On March 2, 2003 Introduction: I. “After attending church one Sunday morning, a little boy knelt at his bedside that night and prayed, “Dear God, we had a good time at church today – but I wish you had been there!” A. The ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 3:1, Ezra 3:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Surprise Worship Service Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Jun 15, 2003

The women worshiped the risen Lord, and this shows subtle but useful hints for worshiping. Sermon outline included.

Matthew 28:1-10 – The Surprise Worship Service When Nikita Khrushchev died, a humorous story circulated in political circles. Apparently, the Communist party who’d cast Mr Khrushchev aside were uncomfortable about burying his body on Soviet soil. So they called the President of the United ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

A False View Of Worship

Contributed by Tim Larrimore on Sep 16, 2009

THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN FALSE AND REAL WORSHIP.

A false view of worship Text: Gen. 22:1-19 Intro: Tell what most people think worship is. If you want to know the true meaning of a word go to the first time it is used in the bible. ( Mark 5 Different from Gen. 22) Verse 1 says after these things- what things? To know what ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

Kids In Worship...really?

Contributed by Sarah Keith on Oct 10, 2009

Worship must be included among the basic disciplines of childhood in order to help them understand the honor and respect that is due our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ.

Can you imagine never teaching children the alphabet, and then expecting them to read as adults? Or expecting to have emotionally healthy children, but never giving them hugs or expressing your love to them? If these basic things are so important, then isn’t it equally important to teach children ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1

Denomination: Christian Church

The God We Worship

Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Jun 28, 2013

In Nehemiah 9 we see a Portrait of the God we worship in the prayer of the Levites. We see a God who is to be praised, a God who keeps his promises and a God who is patient.

The God We Worship Nehemiah 9:1-38 Intro: A fifth grade teacher in a Christian school asked her class to look at TV commercials and see if they could use them in some way to communicate ideas about God. Here are some of the results: GOD is like a FORD ... He’s got a better idea. GOD is like ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 9:1-38

Denomination: Baptist

Worship God Selflessly Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Jul 1, 2013

The throne, worship, God's Glory

WORSHIP GOD SELFLESSLY Revelation 4 & 5 (p863-864) June 30, 2013 INTRODUCTION: [A man named Bill Crockett was delivering a motivational lecture to a group of young Navy Corpsmen…He says, “I spoke in great detail about my love for our country and about why joining the military meant ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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

Our Eternal Worship

Contributed by Michael Stark on Feb 19, 2012

Who will be in Heaven? What will the saints do in Heaven? How do the redeemed get there?

“Between the throne and the four living creatures and among the elders I saw a Lamb standing, as though it had been slain, with seven horns and with seven eyes, which are the seven spirits of God sent out into all the earth. And he went and took the scroll from the right hand of him who was seated ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 5:6-14

Denomination: Baptist

Convinced And Convicted In Worship Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Feb 25, 2012

Learning to live with one another in harmony while distinguishing between what is detrimental and what is neutral is one of the most difficult aspects of Christian life.

“As for the one who is weak in faith, welcome him, but not to quarrel over opinions. One person believes he may eat anything, while the weak person eats only vegetables. Let not the one who eats despise the one who abstains, and let not the one who abstains pass judgment on the one who eats, for ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

What Is The Purpose Of Worship

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 30, 2012

This message deals with how Worship should point us to God, transform our lives, and cause us to appreciate different styles of worship in others.The audio version is available at www.sermon.net

What Is The Purpose Of Worship Leviticus 10:1-5 Acts 16:16-34 Psalm 100 We are in the second in our sermon series. “What’s Worship Got To Do With It?” Last week Lay Pastor Sandra McLean led us off with a great message, “What Is Worship.” Next week, ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed