Sermons on Worship Essentials:

Eschatological Worship {part 4}

Contributed by Ken Pell on Mar 31, 2012

Worship that embodies a lively eschatology empowers the church to live triumphantly in the present.

ESCHATOLOGICAL WORSHIP {PART 4} Rev. 22:8-9; Rev. 15:1-4; Matthew 21:1-11 Big Idea: Worship that embodies a lively eschatology empowers the church to live triumphantly in the present. NOTE: This sermon was preach on Palm Sunday and dovetailed with the worship theme of Jesus as King. MATTHEW ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:8-9

Denomination: Nazarene

Worship--When God Speaks Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Nov 7, 2010

The Bible assumes that God does speak to those who seek Him. The context in which He speaks is often, almost exclusively, as people worship.

“Now there were in the church at Antioch prophets and teachers, Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen a member of the court of Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, ‘Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Worth Of Worship (Part 1) Series

Contributed by Eyriche Cortez on Oct 12, 2009

How we worship shows how much worth we give God.

May I ask all the fathers to please stand up? Happy Father’s Day! Let me pray for you… Have you ever wondered, “What’s the difference between father’s day and mother’s day?” A boy answered, “Well, Father’s Day is just like Mother’s Day… only you don’t spend so much on Father’s Day.” That’s why ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 1:6-14

Denomination: Baptist

Worth Of Worship (Part 2) Series

Contributed by Eyriche Cortez on Oct 12, 2009

Worship is declaring God’s sufficiency and denouncing our self-sufficiency.

I love coffee. That’s why I was so happy when I saw that there’s a medical study that confirms that coffee is a health drink. Now coffee is great either hot or cold. When it’s hot, I like to drink Café Americano. When it’s cold, I like to drink a Mocha Frap. But, imagine coffee when it’s lukewarm. ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:14-22

Denomination: Baptist

Worship: Cosmic But Rooted In History Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 9, 2010

Worship must be cosmic and rooted in history, more than an act of socialization and focused on the act of becoming images and likenesses of God

Monday of 28th Week in Course Spirit of the Liturgy Columbus Day There are two kinds of spiritual slavery–that horrible condition St. Paul warns against in today’s reading. The first is a slavish obedience to law, the kind of nit-picky legalism that the Pharisees specialized in, and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:29-32

Denomination: Catholic

We Are Come To Worship Him

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jun 10, 2011

Worship him we must.

We are come to worship him Matthew 2 1Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, 2Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Working The Worth Back Into Worship

Contributed by Victor G. Koon on Jun 15, 2011

This message is about Jesus correcting our misconceptions about worship and mandating as to how our worship can be a valid and worthy experience.

Theme: “Working the worth back into worship Text: John 4:21-30 Pre – Introduction From the passage of Scripture that was so eloquently read, John 4:21-30) kindly allow us to meditate together on the subject: “Working the worth back into worship" Thesis: While the human heart ...read more

Scripture: John 4:21-30

Denomination: Baptist

Eschatological Worship {part 1}

Contributed by Ken Pell on Mar 12, 2012

Worship that embodies a lively eschatology empowers the church to live triumphantly in the present.

ESCHATOLOGICAL WORSHIP {PART 1} Rev. 21-22 Big Idea: Worship that embodies a lively eschatology empowers the church to live triumphantly in the present. NOTE: This sermon was embedded into all aspects of the worship service. The service began with the intro and first movement; singing, ...read more

Denomination: Nazarene

Eschatological Worship {part 3}

Contributed by Ken Pell on Mar 25, 2012

Worship that embodies a lively eschatology empowers the church to live triumphantly in the present.

ESCHATOLOGICAL WORSHIP {PART 3} Rev. 21-22 Big Idea: Worship that embodies a lively eschatology empowers the church to live triumphantly in the present. REV. 21:1-6 & REV. 22:1-9 INTRO For the last two weeks we have been discovering the potential that good worship has to impact the ...read more

Denomination: Nazarene

Make Attending Worship Meaningful.

Contributed by Randy Stephenson on Jul 8, 2012

The people of Nazareth attended church that day when Jesus taught. But their focus and heart was not God like.

Gospel Mark 6:1–13 What do you think a person mean when they say; "attending church is not meaningful to their lives today"? Obliviously there can be more than one meaning. But in today's reading that is one take on what happened. Mark 6:1 He went away from there and came to his ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:1-13

Denomination: United Methodist

What’s Up With Worship

Contributed by Guy Glass on Mar 5, 2012

DO WE COME TO CHURCH BECAUSE IT’S A HABIT? WE COME BECAUSE THAT IS WHAT WE ARE SUPPOSED TO DO. THE END RESULT IS THAT THE EVENT IS IMPORTANT, NOT WHAT WE ARE DOING AT THE EVENT. SO, WE SLOWLY AND INCREMENTALLY SLIP INTO A “GOING THROUGH THE MOTIONS” KI

WHAT’S UP WITH WORSHIP INTRODUCTION: TRADITIONALLY, EVERY SUNDAY AFTER CHURCH OUR FAMILY OUT TO DINNER. THIS EVENT HAS BECOME HABITUAL; IT IS EXPECTED. IN FACT THERE IS ALMOST A MUTINY IF THERE IS EVEN THE HINT OF NOT GOING OUT. THE PLACE IS NOT IMPORTANT, THE EVENT IS IMPORTANT. SOMETIMES, JUST ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Worship For Dummies: A Wiseman's Guide Series

Contributed by Mark Nichols on Mar 12, 2008

Worship of God should include using our Gifts for His glory!

TEXT: Matthew 2:10,11; 1 Corinthians 12:1,4-6 TITLE: WORSHIP FOR DUMMIES: A Wiseman’s guide for Worship! TOPIC: THE PRAISING CHURCH! OCCASION: Burnside Christian Church, February 17th, 2008 PROP.: Use the gift you’ve been given (spiritual gifts) as worship to God! Good morning! Our Jr. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:10-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Women, Who Will Worship Christ?

Contributed by Howard Strickland on May 11, 2008

An unusual Mother’s day word that really spoke to many including men.

Mother’s, whether you go to work or work at home, your work always comes to you doesn’t it? You can’t put a price on mother-hood! A mother is a chauffer, a doctor, a lawyer, a counselor and so much more! Who will be called a virtuous woman? Let’s give our mother’s a hand- clap of praise! A man ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:1-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Caring For Creation… Without Worshipping It Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Sep 22, 2006

To help us understand our responsibility to environmental concerns in light of God’s heart and word.

We’re continuing this morning in our series entitled Holding Out Hope for a Wounded World. - In particular this morning I want to help us understand our responsibility to environmental concerns in light of God’s heart and word. …The topic of environment may strike many of us in different ways. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why Do I Worship? Series

Contributed by Jim Erwin on Dec 12, 2007

Why do I worship? I want to seek God’s presence and share that with others.

Why Do I Worship? 1 Chronicles 13:1-14, 15:1-16 Why do I worship? We are coming to the end of a series of sermons on different attitudes that we need to change. Today, we are going to talk about changing my attitude about worship. What was the reason that the people in this passage decided to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 13:1-14

Denomination: Baptist