Sermons on Worship Essentials:

Worship God With Your Temple

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Feb 18, 2015

To show that our thoughts is a powerful tool to worship GOD that is placed within this temple (body).

I. EXORDIUM: Are you a worshipper of GOD? Yes, I have my thoughts fixed on GOD. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that our thoughts is a powerful tool to worship GOD that is placed within this temple (body). IV. TEXT: Psalms 48:9 (King James Version) 48:9 We have ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 48:9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Ultimate Worship - Ultimate Betrayal Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jul 16, 2012

It is at the darkest part of the night that a light shines the brightest. As we come to Mark 13 we see hope at the end of a terrible time in earth's history, when the lights will dim for the coming King. Then we see the path to that event beginning as the

We pick up the story from where we left off—Jesus’ disciples asked Him about the destruction of the Temple and, presumably, when He, as the Messiah, would take over the world. Jesus told them that many events would take place prior to His return but that His disciples should not focus ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

God Demands Exclusive Worship

Contributed by Daren Mitchell on Aug 15, 2012

I don’t know where you are in your relationship with Jesus this morning, but, God demands exclusive worship. A person can say they are a Christian and even claim to worship Jesus but only a genuine follower understands the sacrifice, to be in over their

I saw on Facebook last week that Dean went scuba diving. His status update reminded me that learning to scuba dive is on my bucket list. Kristi and I went on a cruise about 10 years ago and one of our excursions on that cruise was scuba diving. We maxed out at about 35 feet. I know that’s ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 8:16, Ezekiel 8:16-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

We Are What We Worship

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jul 25, 2015

4 areas from which many idols come (Material adapted from Greg Laurie's book, The Great Compromise, Chapter 5 called "What's Your Golden Calf?", pgs. 71-87)

HoHum: James Michener, tells the story of a man named Urbaal, who, was a farmer living about 2200 B.C. He worshiped two gods, one a god of death, the other a goddess of fertility. One day, the temple priests tell Urbaal to bring his young son to the temple for sacrifice—if he wants good ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 32:1-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Challenges To Public Worship-1 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Sep 22, 2015

1 of 7. Jesus made it plain that the temple worship had become tainted with improprieties. Public Worship is to be free from impropriety. But What is consonant with public worship? A challenge to (harmonious)public worship is its...

CHALLENGES To/For PUBLIC WORSHIP-I—John 2:13-25 Attention/Need: The Church can be tempted toward many directions regarding the manner & message of its Public Worship. There are real Challenges to bringing about Public Worship!...There are dynamics which, if we deny, will keep our church & ...read more

Scripture: John 2:13-25

Denomination: Baptist

Are You Worshiping Nature Or The Creator?

Contributed by John Hickman on Oct 22, 2013

Is our culture today worshiping "Mother Nature" instead of the Creator? Jesus went out into God's Creation to hear from God, to pray, to be refreshed and recharged for ministry. Shouldn't we be doing the same?

One hundred years before the birth of Jesus a Roman Philosopher, Cicero, wrote, “Nature herself makes the wise man rich.” The poet Ralph Waldo Emerson said that “Nature never hurries. Atom by atom, little by little she achieves her work.” Antoinette Brown Blackwell wrote ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:35-38

Denomination: Charismatic

All Angels Worship Jesus

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Oct 28, 2013

To show that even the most powerful angel are servant of JESUS.

I. EXORDIUM: Is your founder an angel? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that even the most powerful angel are servant of JESUS. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 1:6 (The Message) 1:6 When he presents his honored Son to the world, he says, "All angels must worship him." V. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:6

Denomination: Pentecostal

When Will We Worship Jesus?

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Nov 29, 2013

1. When we recognize the Lord's divinity (vs. 22-27). 2. When we appreciate the Lord's humanity (vs. 26-27). 3. When we discover our own frailty (vs. 28-30). 4. When we trust in the Lord's ability (vs. 29-33).

When Will We Worship Jesus? Matthew 14:22-33 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - June 2, 2013 (Revised from a sermon preached at McClendon Baptist Church May 24, 2009.) SCRIPTURE: *Please open your Bibles to Matthew 14 this morning, as we focus on worship. In today's Scripture Peter ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Baptist

Drawing Near To God In Worship Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jun 25, 2013

Why worship the Lord? What benefits are there? What happens if we don't? Today we look at some psalms that greatly encourage our worship and closeness to God. It's a feeling like no other to come into God's presence in worship.

The theme of Psalm 81 could be: don’t pretend to love God—really love Him! It was written by Asaph or one of his descendants and starts out with a joyous occasion of celebrating a harvest festival to the Lord. 1 – 5a So Israel is admonished to sing to God using percussion, ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Growing Stronger Through Worship Series

Contributed by David Owens on Mar 30, 2015

In this sermon, we focus on three important questions about worship. What is worship? Why do we worship? And when and where do we worship?

Introduction: A. I enjoying listening to children talk and explain things. Sometimes their insights are very perceptive, other times they are just so funny. 1. Here are some children’s responses when asked to quote the Lord’s Prayer: a. Our Father, who are in heaven. Hello! What ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:27-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Irreverence Through Corrupt Worship Series

Contributed by Paul Carlson on Apr 16, 2015

Because Christ is the sovereign Lord; you ought to worship Him in a manner that pleases Him.

Scripture Introduction: Please turn to Malachi 1:7-14. Have you ever participated in corrupt worship? In this passage God is condemning corrupt or profane (showing disrespect/contempt [disgrace]) worship. FCF: People offer corrupt worship to a holy God. What is the nature of corrupt worship? ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 1:7-14

Denomination: Baptist

Knowing God Through Worship

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Jun 7, 2016

The Psalmist shows us how it is that we grow in our knowledge of God through the act of worship.

Knowing God Through Worship - Psalm 146 - June 5, 2016 Worship is an important word. It’s in a sense a universal word, because everyone worships something. For Christ followers, it is the primary activity of our life - the most important thing we do, I believe, that prepares us to be salt ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 146:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Replacing My Worry With Worship Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 8, 2016

We can triumph in our trials if we replace our worry with worship

ENGAGE Are you a worrier? If so, you’re certainly not alone. A 2015 study in Britain found that 86% of adults considered themselves to be worriers. According to that survey the average adult spent one hour and 50 minutes a day worrying, which adds up to nearly 28 days a year. I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

God Loves Our Worship

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Sep 25, 2016

When we talk worship we often are talking about singing, but worship is so much more than that.

In all my years of ministry I haven’t found anything that can make church people as cranky as the music. Seriously. Thom Ranier a church growth and health consultant wrote “The comment ‘someone complained about the music at my church’ is a universal phenomenon of our ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:34-40

Denomination: Wesleyan

What Is Your Worship Worth?

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Apr 2, 2016

A sermon examining God's rejection of half-hearted worship.

What Is Your Worship Worth? Amos 5:21-27 One of the classic hymns of the faith is entitled “Worthy Of Worship”. This song proclaims that the Lord is worthy of worship, praise, honor, glory, offerings, reverence, fear, love, and devotion. There is no question that each of these statements is ...read more

Scripture: Amos 5:21-27

Denomination: Baptist