Sermons on Worship Essentials:

The Need For Church Life Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023

This sermon introduction discusses the decline in church attendance in America, attributing it not to a decrease in believers, but to less consistent worship and participation.

No one disputes that church attendance has been in decline in America for the last number of years. But it’s not as straightforward as it seems. According to Thom Rainer, the former CEO of LifeWay Christian Resources, “The number one reason for the decline in church attendance is that members ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:17-18, Hebrews 10:25

Topics: Church Attendance, Active Membership, Consistent Worship

Sermon Series: The Easter Challenge

First Christmas Risktakers

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 25, 2024

Risk taking is an essential ingredient in ministry for the Kingdom of God. Most Bible heroes were risk takers. Jesus was a risk taker too.

Opening illustration: Christian villagers in a rural district of India’s Maharashtra state have been told that one church will be closed down every week because they have been “destroying” local tradition and culture by “luring” others to convert to Christianity. Some Christians have also been told ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:40-42

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Bypassing God, Slippery Slopes

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 5, 2014

We seem to praise praise and worship worship and forget about a Holy God. This is a study about how JEROBOAM made worship more convenient. He compromised God's truth for popularity and acceptance. BEWARE!

SLIPPERY SLOPES, A DRIED UP HAND AND STILL REFUSES TO LEARN... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com 2 Tim. 3:7 Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth. 2 Tim. 4:3 For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 12:4-8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Trouble With Truth

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Aug 11, 2015

Today Jews are looking to the time when God will be worshiped by Israel once again and Jerusalem will be the center of that worship. But just as in the days of Amos a false religion will replace the true worship. Saints that time is fast approaching

Message: Today we look at a farmer who stands on the Word of God and who takes on a King who has replaced the word of God with a lie. It is really a David and Goliath kind of story but this farmer never throws a stone he just uses God’s word to cut this king down to size. This farmer goes to ...read more

Scripture: Amos 7:7-16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Fulfilling Your God-Given Dream Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Apr 3, 2005

Four essential attitudes for fulfilling your God-given dream. First sermon in four-part series, "Dreaming Big for God".

William Carrey, considered by many to be the human catalyst behind the modern missions movement, used to say, "Expect great things from God; attempt great things for God." This month we’re going to talk about people in God’s Word who lived this very way of life; people who dreamed big for God. By ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 15:1, Genesis 15:13-16

Denomination: Baptist

3 Easter B

Contributed by Roger Haugen on May 1, 2003

In our worship Jesus comes among us and tells us "Peace be with You." Our worship reflects the events of the resurrection.

3 Easter B Luke 24:36b-48 4 May 2003 Rev. Roger Haugen A young pastor was fishing for comments at the door following one of his sermons that he felt was particularly profound. One older man responded, “Sometimes we come to church because of the pastor and sometimes we come in spite of the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:36-48

Denomination: Lutheran

The Lord's Supper

Contributed by Neil Olcott on Feb 1, 2007

This is a dramatic worship service where music, directed prayer, and Biblical teaching all come together to create the worship experience.

Date: November 5th 2006 Title: We need to remember! Bible Text: Subject: Complement: Main Idea: Intro: PREPARATION The Bible tells us that it was the first day of the feast of unleavened bread, the disciples came to Jesus and asked, "Where do you want us to make preparations for you to eat ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:26-30

Denomination: Baptist

Money, Money, Money!

Contributed by Richard Mcnair on Oct 27, 2004

Here God makes it a requirement for salvation! Because He worshiped his money! Do you worship things too?

MONEY, MONEY, MONEY! Workers earn it, spendthrifts burn it, bankers lend it, women spend it, forgers fake it, taxes take it, dying leaves it, heirs receive it, thrifty save it, misers crave it, robbers seize it, rich increase it, gamblers lose it ... I could use it. Richard ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:17-31

Denomination: Baptist

The Way Of Jesus #6 - Being And Making Disciples

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Feb 19, 2017

Central to the Way of Jesus platform is the essential concept of being a disciple through Whom God makes more disciples. This sermon unpacks this concept.

February 12 Sermon - The Way of Jesus # 6 ‘I am helping someone and someone is helping me to be a reproducing follower of Jesus. We’ve been walking through the markers of the Way of Jesus as a general introduction to some of the concepts within the Way of Jesus. This past Wednesday many of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20, Matthew 3:17-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Defiled Religion, Defiled Hearts"

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Aug 25, 2008

God is concerned with true worship from the heart, not outward observances.

“The Pharisees and some of the scribes gathered around Him when they had come from Jerusalem, 2 and had seen that some of His disciples were eating their bread with impure hands, that is, unwashed. 3 (For the Pharisees and all the Jews do not eat unless they carefully wash their hands, thus ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:1-23

Denomination: Orthodox

A Return To The Secret Place Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 6, 2025

Returning to the secret place is essential for anyone who desires a deeper walk with God. It is the place where strength, wisdom, and divine encounters are birthed.

A RETURN TO THE SECRET PLACE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Matthew 6:6 "But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly." Supporting Texts: ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:6, Psalm 91:1, Mark 1:35, Exodus 33:9-11, Luke 5:16  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Building Together For The Glory Of God

Contributed by Leonard Davis on May 30, 2009

The motivation for building or renovating a church’s building should be to honor God as an act of worship.

BUILDING TOGETHER FOR THE GLORY OF GOD I have known of young people and some that were not so young that made a choice to go into the ministry. I have seen some that abandoned careers that would have taken them to positions of wealth and power in the business world to be a preacher and pastor ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 29:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

Destiny Is Not A Matter Of Chance; It Is A Matter Of Choice

Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on May 5, 2014

“If you have no desire to worship the LORD, choose today whom you will worship, whether it be the gods whom your ancestors worshiped beyond the Euphrates, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you are living. But I and my family will worship the LORD!" (Net Bible) Joshua 24:15)

“If you have no desire to worship the LORD, choose today whom you will worship, whether it be the gods whom your ancestors worshiped beyond the Euphrates, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you are living. But I and my family will worship the LORD!" (Net Bible) Joshua 24:15) This is a ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:14-15, Joshua 24:14-25, Joshua 24:15-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Ancient John Experienced Jesus' Presence To Worship Him Lesson 10 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 15, 2023

John the beloved disciple.

A. GOD VISITED AN ISLAND 1. A political prisoner. “I was on the island of Patmos, exiled there for preaching the Word of God” (1:9). The arrest papers read, “Testifying that Jesus Christ is King.” 2. Island. “Ten miles long, six miles wide. Mt. Elias is 800 feet, and John lived in a ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:2, John 5:24

Denomination: Baptist

Rules For Farming, Work, Rest, Worship, And Cooking (Exodus 23:10-19) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Dec 17, 2022

Animals, servants, and the land need a break. Don't come before God empty-handed. When you celebrate harvest, celebrate God.

Today, we work our way through Exodus 23:10-19. This is another one of those passages where we will find ourselves being pulled in lots of different directions. God sort of hops around, from one topic to another. And we will have to do our best to hop with him, and keep up. Part of me wonders ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 23:10-19, Matthew 6:11, Leviticus 25:18-22, Exodus 31:15-17, Romans 8:4, Galatians 5:18, Colossians 2:16-17  (view more)  (view less)