Worship

The Elements of Worship

Paul prayed that the God of peace will keep them from profane things, make them pure and consecrated to God and completely blameless at the coming of Christ (vv 23-24). He also requested that the Christians pray for him (v. 25). After the worship services are over, the Chri …

IllustrationThe Boy Who Prayed I Wish You Had Been at Church Today

After attending church one Sunday morning, a little boy knelt at his bedside that night and prayed …

It is not Where You Worship But How

Jesus told the woman to go and to return to him with her husband (v. 16). As Jesus was a man, it would have been inappropriate for him to give the woman anything of value without her husband …

IllustrationTony Evans – Limiting Worship

Tony Evans says, “If you limit worship to where you are, the minute you leave that place of worship you will leave your attitude of worship behind like a crumpled-up church bulletin.” (Tony Evans). …

IllustrationThe Coronation of Queen Elizabeth

Jack Hayford and his wife Anna were vacationing in Britain during the 25th anniversary of the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. While there the Hayfords saw constant reminders of royalty. That, along with visits to several castles, caused Hayford to sense what it might be like to …

IllustrationEntire Band Falls to Their Knees

Neil Marten, a member of the British Parliament, was once giving a group of his constituents a guided tour of the Houses of Parliament. During the course of the visit, the group happened to meet Lord Hailsham, then lord chancellor, wearing all the regalia of his office. Hailsham …

IllustrationThe Participants of Worship

After attending church one Sunday morning, a little boy knelt …

IllustrationBrooklyn Tabernacle Grows Through Prayer

Jim Cymbala began at the Brooklyn Tabernacle as an ill-equipped, under-educated, time-strapped preacher who led a second congregation in New Jersey. The Brooklyn church had no money to pay him, a ramshackle building, and barely enough attendance to bother with weekly meet …

IllustrationMichael Card – Four Successive Curve Balls

Songwriter and author, Michael Card reminds us of the four ‘successive curve balls’ that Job had thrown his way. There were the three ‘curve balls’ of financial destruction as Job’s wealth was taken away in a string of attacks on his property and possessions. Then a f …

IllustrationHavner – Start at 11 Sharp, End 12 Dull

Our Lord approved neither idol worship or idle worship but ideal worship in Spirit and truth. Too many church services start at eleven o’clock sharp and end at twelve o’clock dull. Too many church members sit smugly in church on Sunday, some closing their eyes and others eyeing t …