Sermons on Worshiping Idols:

Worship The Lord Series

Contributed by Wes Richard on Aug 3, 2005

God is Lord of creation, Lord of our lives, and the Lord, King of glory.

These several Sundays, we are preaching from the Psalms. If you are acquainted with the Psalms you appreciate some of the tantalizing word pictures included there: • God’s commands are sweeter than honey and drippings of the honeycomb (19) • The river of God is full of water ( 65) • Under his ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 24:1-10

Denomination: Brethren

Free To Worship

Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Nov 8, 2002

Veterans Day Sermon

Larry Brincefield, larkayb@earthlink.net Title: Veteran’s Day Text: Exo 7:16, 8:1, 20; 9:1, 13; 10:3, Introduction 1. In 1918, A. on the eleventh hour B. of the eleventh day C. in the eleventh month, D. the world rejoiced and celebrated. 2. After four years of bitter war, A. the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 7:16, Exodus 8:1

Denomination: Nazarene

The Essence Of Worship

Contributed by Jim Grinnell on Dec 10, 2002

What does it mean when we worship Him in spirit and in truth?

The Essence of Worship 9/12/99 Open your Bibles to John 4 where Jesus is talking to the Samaritan woman at the well. While you’re turning there I’ll tell you the subject of this morning’s message - The Essence of Worship. (John 4:21-24) Jesus said to her, “Woman believe Me, an hour is coming ...read more

Scripture: John 4:21-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

True Worship

Contributed by James May on Feb 27, 2005

What is true worship in spirit and in truth?

TRUE WORSHIP by Pastor Jim May In Psalms 122:1 David penned these words, "I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the LORD." Are you glad to be in House of the Lord this morning? I want you to know that you are so very welcome to come and worship with us. I am so very glad ...read more

Scripture: John 4:3-24

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Waste Or Worship?

Contributed by William Mouser on Mar 20, 2005

Mary’s annointing Jesus with expensive ointment was worship to Jesus and an outrageous waste to Judas. What does this tell us about the worship we offer, or how we evaluate others’ worship?

Sixth Sunday in Lent: Palm Sunday Readings: Isa. 52:13-53:12,;Psalm 24; Phi. 2:5-11; Matt. 26:1-16 Waste, or Worship? About seven years ago, my daughter Alexa went on a summer missionary trip. A local church here in town had organized a week-long project in which teenagers from this community ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:1-16

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Heart Of Worship

Contributed by Keith Foskey on Mar 22, 2005

What is worship?

Topic: Heart of Worship Text: Psalm 42:1-2 Introduction: The downfall for most of us is that we become too concerned with “church” and not concerned enough with WORSHIP What is Worship? The word comes from the original word ‘woerth scipe’; it then became ‘worth ship’ and now is simply ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 42:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Remarkable Worship

Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Apr 20, 2005

What are some characteristics of remarkable worship?

Text: Mark 14: 1-11 Title: Remarkable Worship Introduction Definition of worship Worship is seeing God for who he is and then giving him what he is worth. This woman was remarkable in her worship for several reasons 1. At that time those in power were hostile towards the worship of Jesus. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:1-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What Is Worship? Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Apr 20, 2005

What is worship? Is it more than singing, praising. Worship defined.

There is an old story about a man who dreamed that an angel escorted him to church one Sunday. There he saw the keyboard musician playing vigorously, the praise team singing, the musicians playing their instruments with gusto. But the man heard no sound. The congregation was singing, but the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:5

Denomination: Baptist

Worship 1 Series

Contributed by Clyde White on Aug 22, 2005

The first reference was directed to Jacob & Esau as individuals by whom different nations and people would come(nothing about eternal life. The second reference was directed to the descendants of Jacob & Esau, not to Jacob & Esau individually.

Isaiah 6:1 In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord sitting on a throne, high and lifted up, and the train of His robe filled the temple. 2 Above it stood seraphim; each one had six wings: with two he covered his face, with two he covered his feet, and with two he flew. 3 And one ...read more

Scripture: Romans 9:12-13

Expressions Of Worship Series

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 23, 2005

I would propose to you that God wants you to worship Him in spirit and truth. He longs to deliver His people from the religious bondage that comes from legalism, traditionalism, denominationalism and faddism. Our Lord longs for His church to look into G

Turn your Bibles to Colossians 3:16 Title: Expressions of Worship Theme: Connecting with God in the Song Service “Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Worship 2 Series

Contributed by Clyde White on Aug 25, 2005

God said, “Go down to the Brook Cherith and I’ve told the ravens to feed you.” “You told raven to feed me. Yea, right!!!”, would be the response of most of us, AND maybe that’s why our names are not in the “Hall of the Faithful Ones”.

Isaiah 6:1 In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord sitting on a throne, high and lifted up, and the train of His robe filled the temple. 2 Above it stood seraphim; each one had six wings: with two he covered his face, with two he covered his feet, and with two he flew. 3 And one cried ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-17

Worship 3 Series

Contributed by Clyde White on Sep 1, 2005

Sovereignty is not a total robotic control over every being, but is instead the ultimate right and power to administer to a predicted outcome. We will study sovereignty later in our study of the Essence of God.

Since our series on Redemption was interrupted by a number of events, I thought is good to go ahead and look as some areas that are needful. One of those areas was "Worship". In our brief and incomplete study of worship, we saw that true worship always brings change to the life of the one ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:7-9

Worship 4 Series

Contributed by Clyde White on Sep 8, 2005

Here was a devoted, God fearing man, who was working for the one of the worst immoral sinners of all time. Yet, even in that undesirable position, he served the Lord faithfully. There is a message here for us in this day and age, but you will need to ch

We are taking a short interim study on "Worship" and some of its implications. In our brief and incomplete study of worship, we saw that true worship always brings change to the life of the one worshiping, to be more like the One being worshiped. There are many areas of our lives that true worship ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-32

Worship 5 Series

Contributed by Clyde White on Sep 9, 2005

When we allow ourselves to live in despondency, our obedience “level” is usually quite low. We often say or at least think, “If God would just DO some big thing, then it would be easier….” Oh yes, Elijah had a nature very much like ours, and if we are

Isaiah 6:1 … I saw the Lord sitting on a throne, high and lifted up, and the train of His robe filled the temple. 2 Above it stood seraphim; each one had six wings: with two he covered his face, with two he covered his feet, and with two he flew. 3 And one cried to another and said: "Holy, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:9-14

The Win Of Worship Series

Contributed by Rick Duncan on Sep 13, 2005

Worship satisfies. It gives us right priorities. More joy, peace, hope. When your blessings go up to God, His blessings come down to you.

We are wired for worship! Several years ago a businessman here in Brecksville said to me, “I don’t like that word ‘worship.’ Sounds soft. It’s not for me.” Well, last week, we learned that worship is why we were created. It’s what gives us fulfillment. It satisfies. It gives us right ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 6:1-9

Denomination: Baptist