Sermons on Worship:

Unleash The Power Of Praise

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Sep 12, 2023

There is power in our acknowledgment that God is worthy of our worship and praise

TITLE: UNLEASH THE POWER OF PRAISE SCRIPTURE: PSALM 100:4 / PSALM 117 This morning we continue in this fourth installment in our series on Praise. We began with “THE BATTLE CRY OF PRAISE” – we then examined “THE WEAPON OF PRAISE” followed last week with “THE SACRIFICE OF PRAISE” – this ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:4

Denomination: Baptist

Picking A Fight We Cannot Win

Contributed by Michael Stark on Nov 2, 2008

Attempting to worship the Lord with one foot in the world is provocative, to say the least. Christians need to take heed to their attempts to worship.

CORINTHIANS 10:20-22 PICKING A FIGHT WE CANNOT WIN “What pagans sacrifice they offer to demons and not to God. I do not want you to be participants with demons. You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons. You cannot partake of the table of the Lord and the table of demons. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:20-22

Denomination: Baptist

God Is Calling His People To Praise And Worship!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Feb 2, 2021

I believe if a church is to bless and meet the needs of the people, it must be: Worship is to feel in your heart and express in some appropriate manner a humbling but delightful sense of wonder and overpowering love in the presence of Our Father Which Are in Heaven.

GOD IS CALLING HIS PEOPLE TO PRAISE AND WORSHIP! Psalm 100:1-5 Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands. 2 Serve the LORD with gladness: come before his presence with singing. 3 Know ye that the LORD he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:1-5, Psalm 34:1

Reverent Worship - Ecclesiastes 5:1-7 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Mar 19, 2025

Why does Scripture speak of making vows to God? What is the purpose of making a vow? How does it help in your walk with the Lord? When should we make a vow, and when should we avoid making a vow?

Ecclesiastes 5:1 Guard your steps when you go to the house of God. Better to draw near in obedience (lit. draw near to listen) than to offer the sacrifice as fools do, for they ignorantly do wrong. 2 Do not be hasty to speak, and do not be impulsive to make a speech before God. (lit. do not be ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 5:1-7

#5: Traditions Of Men Series

Contributed by Timothy Archer on Jul 20, 2004

#5 of 7 on Worship. This sermon looks at our worship traditions and how to avoid traditions becoming traditionalism.

In Spirit and In Truth A Series on Worship #5: Traditions of Men What if a first-century Christian happened to come into our assembly? What would seem strange to him? • He would be surprised to see that the church owns a building. They didn’t have buildings in the first century. • He would never ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

I Sing Because

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Jul 13, 2007

The Bible is filled with instances of singing. It was an vital part of the worship of Israel, and now is an essential part of the worship of the church.

Psalm 96:1; 98:1; 149:1 I SING BECAUSE Singing is as universal as any activity individuals participate in. A seminary student was leading the music for a small church. His first Sunday "jitters" became apparent after the choir completed a beautiful special number. Relieved, he ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 96:1

Denomination: Baptist

Why Jesus Is Greater Than The Angels Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Jan 29, 2018

Angels should never be worshiped. But we know there was a dangerous practice in the early church concerning the worship of angels.

INTRODUCTION Last week we started the new verse-by-verse series through Hebrews. I’ve been preaching for forty-six years, but I’ve never preached all the way through this book. There are many powerful passages in Hebrews I’ve preached from, but I’ve never walked verse-by-verse through it, so I’m ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:4-14

Denomination: Baptist

Bible Authority For Singing

Contributed by Robert Webb on Sep 11, 2021

There is nowhere in the New Testament Worship that we are authorized to use instruments of music during our worship to God!

Music can improve mood, decrease pain and anxiety, and facilitate opportunities for emotional expression. Research suggests that music can benefit our physical and mental health in numerous ways. Music therapy is used by hospice and palliative care board-certified music therapist Max Lerman to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:19, Revelation 22:18-19, Colossians 3:16, 1 Corinthians 14:15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

There!

Contributed by Michael Stark on Oct 9, 2025

The criteria for worship are established when the Lord God spoke to Moses , dictating what was necessary for worship to be accepted.

“These are the statutes and rules that you shall be careful to do in the land that the LORD, the God of your fathers, has given you to possess, all the days that you live on the earth. You shall surely destroy all the places where the nations whom you shall dispossess served their gods, on the ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 12:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Gifts Fit For The King

Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Oct 15, 2020

If you ever wanted to know what the first birthday party for Jesus was like, it included worship. If you call yourself celebrating Christmas and not worshipping Him, you are not celebrating Christmas.

Mat 2:1 Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, Mat 2:2 saying, "Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the East and have come to worship Him." The Greek term ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

How To Become A True Worshipper

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Dec 3, 2023

Worship is an instinct within every human being because it is God-created and has been divinely implanted within us. He has provided an outlet for our need to worship.

"The hour cometh," Jesus said, "when the true worshippers SHALL worship." All other things of importance will be set aside for worship. Mere rituals will give way to meaningful worship. This promise follows the earlier pledge that "... the water that I shall give him shall ...read more

Scripture: John 4:14, John 16:13-14, Ephesians 3:14-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Meet The New Boss - Same As The Old Boss

Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on May 15, 2025

This sermon takes a look at the gods we worship in today's world and shows they are actually the same as the gods people worshiped in ancient times. Only the names have changed

Good morning, church! Let’s look at a powerful and relevant topic… Let’s take a look at how the gods that people worship today are very similar to those that were worshipped in the times of the Old and New Testaments. In other words “Meet the New Boss… Same as the Old Boss” Now some of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:21-23, 1 Kings 18:21-24, Matthew 6:24, 1 John 5:21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Dagon Done Gone Down

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Mar 8, 2011

God demands and deserves our worship.

Dagon Done Gone Down October 17, 2010 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: God demands and deserves our worship. Focus Passage: I Samuel 5:1-5 Introduction: Hideyoshi, a Japanese warlord who ruled over Japan in the late 1500s, commissioned a colossal ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 5:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

The Way Doors Get Opened Series

Contributed by Stu Hodges on Jun 11, 2013

Worship is how to open closed doors.

I have a door at my house, it’s the door to a closet in our bonus room. It’s where my kids' toys are all kept and so when I instruct them to clean up the bonus room, the toys just get tossed into the closet and then they shut the door real quick and hope for the best. So when you open ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:16-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Let's Get Our Praise On!

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Aug 24, 2023

Entering into worship and bring praise to the Lord

Let’s get our praise on! Psalms 105 and selected verses Good morning everyone… Prayer- Welcome to worship- a place where we can corporately show the Lord our love and express gratitude for what He has done for each of us. The word worship by definition is to express reverence for God… the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 105:1-5

Denomination: Nazarene