Sermons on Worship Rituals:

What's Missing In Worship Series

Contributed by Robert Higgins on Oct 2, 2007

What is missing from our worship? Do we know it is missing? Why is it missing? How do we get it back?

Encountering God – Part 7 – What’s Missing from Worship? Introductory story: Paul Harvey tells a story about an attractive airline stewardess who was being hounded by two flirts – one at the front of the plane, the other at the back. She was obviously very put-off by the very forward advances ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 4:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

Music - An Expression Of Worship

Contributed by David Marks on Oct 3, 2007

Shows how music can be used to impact morning worship.

1. Music can be an expression of worship. A. Then Moses and the Israelites sang this song to the LORD : “I will sing to the LORD, for he is highly exalted. The horse and its rider he has hurled into the sea.” (Exodus 15:1) B. Music played an important part in Israel’s worship and celebration. ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 15:1

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Future-Tense Worship Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Oct 7, 2007

A first-person narrative sermon. Let’s practice praising here because that’s what we’ll be doing there.

Future-tense Worship Revelation 4-5 Rev. Brian Bill 10/3/07 www.pontiacbible.org When the word got out this week that I was only going to preach for ten minutes several people made fun of me. One dear woman said, “He can’t preach less than 45 minutes!” I’ve heard that others wanted to make bets ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Worship: An Act Of Community Series

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Apr 6, 2008

Worship is less a private choice and consideration than it is a communal invitation from God to join together in adoration and service.

Sermon for CATM – April 6, 2008 – “Worship – An Act of Community” There’s a fellow who about ten years ago was a regular attender at CATM. Since then he’s had tremendous legal and then medical problems, and he’s been out here on Sundays only very rarely; I’ve been quite involved personally over ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Worship: All Or Nothing Series

Contributed by Carl Allen on Apr 7, 2008

I think the problem most of us have with worship is that we’ve never made that “phone call” – the one where we seek to discover more about the One who has saved us. Many of us have a vague awareness that we’ve avoided hellfire, but we don’t feel any part

Worship: All or Nothing Genesis 18:2 Genesis 22:17-18 Intro A few years ago, a young lady had moved to London, England and had bought herself a nice little flat on the top floor of a tenant building to live in. She had brought her share of great dreams to the great city. But what happened next ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:2

Denomination: Baptist

Worship: An Act Of Desperation Series

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Apr 13, 2008

Worship that God wants from us is honest, transparent and real. Can we come to God, can we come to church, when all we feel is sorrow and lament? Or do we have to fake it all the time.

Sermon for CATM – April 13, 2008 – “Worship: An Act of Desperation - Psalm 142 I overheard someone ask someone else this very simple question recently: “What has been the saddest moment in your life?” I can’t recall the answer given, because as soon as the question was asked, my mind drifted to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 142:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Up And Sideways Of Worship Series

Contributed by Rick George on Apr 18, 2008

We must have a vertical (worship toward God) and a horizontal (edification of the church) philosophy of worship.

Have you ever wondered “Why do we gather together on Sunday mornings? What is the purpose of carving out of our busy week 2 – 3 hours to come to a place to be with other people to sing songs and to listen to a guy speak?” What is the purpose of congregational worship? I mean, you could be home ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:15-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Worship As A Way Of Life Series

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Apr 20, 2008

Worship happens on Sunday. What we do Monday to Saturday is our own business. Or is it? How does God see worship? What does it mean to life a lifestyle of worship.

Worship as a Way of Life – Sermon for CATM April 20, 2008 [Introduction involved powerpoint images of people engaged in acts of worship and then engaged in everyday things. The congregation was asked which images they thought represented worship and which didn’t] Our Scripture today is from ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Worship: The Eternal Perspective Series

Contributed by Carl Allen on Apr 22, 2008

We need to have a eternal perspective on life, and it’s the very key to worshipping God in every moment of your daily life

Worship: The Eternal Perspective Colossians 3:1-2 Intro Paul Azinger was at the top of his profession, and that profession was a pretty desirable one: PGA golfer. But at the age of thirty three, he faced his greatest crisis. He was diagnosed with cancer. I know a lot of us here today can ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

What It Means To Worship

Contributed by Mark Roper on Nov 26, 2007

Worship is not what is taking place around you: It’s what is taking place within you. Worship is not a time and a place you attend, it’s how we live our life all the time. Worship is a living testimony, of God in your life.

What it means to Worship Romans 12:1-2 I want to introduce you to a mythical church member that I am going to call Kenny. When we first meet Kenny he is attending services at First Church but he left because the services were too formal, every one on the platform wore a tie. He and his ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Church Of God

The Right To Worship God Series

Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Dec 4, 2007

Christmas is not just about redemption. It is also about receiving the full rights of sons. Here we will look at the right to worship God

Text: Galatians 3:26-4:7 Title: Christmas Gifts- The Right to Worship God “But when the time had fully come God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under law, to redeem those under law, that we might receive the full rights of sons.”(Gal. :v5) ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Worship In Spirit And In Truth

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Feb 18, 2008

A brief study on the subject of worship.

Worship In Spirit and Truth John 4:19-26 INTRO. Tell story of Samaritan woman and her encounter with Jesus. Her question about worship was intended to change the subject. It is a question popular in religious discussion in her day. "Where shall we worship?" , she asks, "in the city or in the ...read more

Scripture: John 4:19-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Worshipping God In Crisis

Contributed by Sanjaykumar Sanil on Feb 23, 2008

This is one of the practical way to deal with the crisis, specially when we are bogged down with anxiety, fear, frustration, confusion and worry.

In this one life that we got, we go through all kinds of situations. We have good times and bad times. When we are faced with crisis in life, what do we do and how do we respond to it? One of the way we can respond to the crisis is by ’Worshipping God’. Job is an perfect example for us. Job 1:20 ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Worship With Thanksgiving And Praise

Contributed by Shad Comeaux on Feb 29, 2008

Our worship to God should involve thanksgiving and praise to Him.

Worship, I believe, is the missing jewel of the evangelical Church. Sunday after Sunday we come to worship services, but are we truly worshiping God? In many churches the Sunday morning event is considered a “preaching service” in spite of the fact that the official title in the bulletin reads ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

A Biblical Approach To Worship

Contributed by Clinton Smith on Mar 4, 2008

God is looking for and demanding true, sincere worship.

Originally to worship meant simply to “attribute worth”; worship could be directed to God or to a person to whom honor and respect should be given. In classical Christian writings it referred primarily to our chief goal in life, that is, rendering grateful homage and dedicating our lives to God ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 24:1-10

Denomination: Baptist