Sermons on Worship Symbol:

Psalm 15 – How Do I Obtain Top-Level Clearance To God?

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Jun 15, 2022

Do I qualify, Lord, to come and worship You? To enter Your presence? I fall far too short of perfect, Lord. How could I ever attain such heights, Lord?

Psalm 15:1 (NLT) says, “Who may worship in Your sanctuary, Lord? Who may enter Your presence on Your holy hill? Those who lead blameless lives and do what is right, speaking the truth from sincere hearts.” Do I qualify, Lord, to come and worship You? To enter Your presence? According to this ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Spirit-Led Walk In Jesus Alone Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Jun 30, 2022

Last week, we talked about being awakened and living in the light. This week we continue with that thought as we move through walking as children in the light and becoming unstuck

Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship Hagerstown, MD www.mycrossway.org Tony Evans spoke of being on an elevator in a high-rise building. He said he’d never been particularly comfortable on such elevators. He worried that something would go wrong and he would get stuck in the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:17-19

Denomination: Brethren

God’s Best.

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Aug 16, 2022

When I think about the children of Israel I think about a people who had to fight. They fought to let go and they fought to obtain possession...

God’s Best. Joshua 1:8-9NKJV When I think about the children of Israel I think about a people who had to fight. They fought to let go and they fought to obtain possession. However, fighting wasn’t God’s intention for them. God wanted to ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:8-9, 2 Chronicles 20:17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Going Up To The Real Temple

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 15, 2023

Lepers were outsiders. They were ostracized from society, and could not enter either Temple or synagogue.

Wednesday of the 32nd week in Course 2023 Ten lepers came as near to Jesus as they dared. That would have been fifty to eighty meters. Their chronic skin condition, maybe Hansen’s disease as we see such infections these days, has ruined their social and religious lives. They were ostracized from ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Catholic

The Shema.

Contributed by Roy Fowler on Oct 30, 2021

The Shema is said twice a day by the Jews. It was important to Jesus because it covered all the 10 Commandment in an easy way to remember and apply them to our lives. They are easy to learn and God uses them to either accept our offerings and sacrifices or not. This isn't salvation.

Sermon Title: The Shema. Scripture Text: Mark 12:28-34 Illustration: I was teaching the Senior Youth. I told them I could say the 10 commandment without saying them without memorization. Can you? In our text today, as usual, they were trying to trip Jesus up to entrap Him. Asking ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:28-34

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Serve Him Only Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Nov 9, 2021

Hear, O Israel'. It is the Shema, a classic confession of faith. He is the LORD and no other gods. Israelites were familiar with the gods of Egypt, the gods of Canaan, the gods of Babylon and the gods of Assyria.

Theme: Serve Him Only Text: Deuteronomy 6:1-14 Greetings: The Lord is Good and His love endures forever. Introduction: Moses proceeds to set forth more particularly to enforce the cardinal and essential doctrines of the Decalogue. He emphasises the nature and attributes of God and the fitting ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:1-14

Denomination: Methodist

Don't Give God The Leftovers Series

Contributed by David Barnes on Nov 16, 2021

Malachi 1

Don’t Give God the Leftovers Associate Pastor Dave Barnes, Discover Church, November 14, 2021 INTRO VIDEO – first 2:30 minutes of “How to Read Malachi” by Bible Project. You can view it here: https://youtu.be/HPGShWZ4Jvk I used a clip from the RightNow Media version because it was 1080p HD ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 1:1-11

Commended For Their Faith

Contributed by Michael Stark on Apr 2, 2016

A study of the ultimate reward for serving Christ the Master, suggesting the impact on our present service.

“What more shall I say? For time would fail me to tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, of David and Samuel and the prophets—who through faith conquered kingdoms, enforced justice, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, quenched the power of fire, escaped the edge of the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:32-40

Denomination: Baptist

Meals With Jesus - Mary And Martha Series

Contributed by Andy Moyle on Jun 15, 2016

Worship fuels service

The gospel of Luke is the story of Jesus heading towards Jerusalem to die for us and rise again. It's written as a series of journeys that include meals. Each meal unfolds a bit more of the gospel. There some strange teaching going round now where people say the teaching of the Gospel is just for ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Charismatic

The Gift Of This Day

Contributed by Rodney Johnson Sr., on May 24, 2015

Everyday is a gift or blessing from God.

We should never take God’s blessings for granted. Every gift that comes from the hands of God are unmerited. There are many views concerning the day. The Sabbath Day. The Gospel Day. The Resurrection Day . The Millennium Day. But I would like to acknowledge that every day is ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 118:24

Denomination: Baptist

Singing While Entering Into God’s Rest

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Aug 3, 2016

Where the Isralites failed to rest through faith in God,we have the opprotunity to enter through faith.

Singing While Entering Into God’s Rest Psalm 95:1-11 Oh come, let us sing to the Lord! Let us shout joyfully to the Rock of our salvation. 2 Let us come before His presence with thanksgiving; Let us shout joyfully to Him with psalms. 3 For the Lord is the great God, And the great King ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 95:1-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

In The Spirit On The Lord's Day Series

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Mar 7, 2015

A sermon examining the benefits of walking in the Spirit

IN THE SPIRIT ON THE LORD’S DAY Revelation 1:10–20 The Bible has much to say about the importance of walking in the Spirit: - Galatians 5:16 I say then: Walk in the Spirit, and you shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh. - Galatians 5:25 If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:10-20

Denomination: Baptist

Returning To Your Alter

Contributed by Mark Mitchell on Mar 23, 2015

When we get away from our worship (alter) we will find ourselves far away from God

Intro: Have you ever wondered what to do when you have failed God? - What is an alter? I. Return to your alter (v.1-4) - Failure means we have left true worship - 12:10-20 - The first thing to go is our trust in God (12:13) - So we handle things without God - The next thing to go is our peace ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 13:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Traits Of A Focused Christian Part Three Series

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Oct 27, 2015

Traits of a focused Christian- discipleship

Traits of a focused Christian part three Introduction- We have been in a series called Traits of a focused Christian. We have looked at three traits so far. Trait #1- Joy The joy of serving God Joy of having a relationship with God. “Making my joy complete by being like-minded, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-11

Denomination: Nazarene

Real Worshippers

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Nov 3, 2015

If there is not a balance within the Christian life, we can become off kilter, like a washing machine with the clothes off balance, it makes a lot of noise, but it’s not cleaning your clothes properly.

1 Kings 18:17-39-Then it happened, when Ahab saw Elijah, that Ahab said to him, "Is that you, O troubler of Israel?" 18 And he answered, "I have not troubled Israel, but you and your father's house have, in that you have forsaken the commandments of the LORD and have followed the Baals. 19 Now ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:17-39

Denomination: Baptist