Podcasts about heart of worship

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This week Pete Soden, one of our Movement Elders, continues our "Marked" series teaching on being marked by a Heart of Worship.  Romans 12:1-2, Ecclesiastes 4:9-10

Send us a textWelcome to the Adore series on the Restless Ones Podcast! In this episode, hosts Brennan and Zach dive into one of the most talked-about topics in modern worship culture: AI-generated worship music.What You'll DiscoverWith AI artist Solomon Ray making waves by hitting #1 on Christian music charts, we explore the question everyone's asking: Can artificial intelligence create real worship?Key ConversationsCan AI Worship God? - We examine whether something without a soul, emotions, or authentic self can truly worship, or if it's more like a rock crying out (Luke 19:40).Using AI as a Tool - Is AI-generated worship music like a piano—a neutral tool that can facilitate worship? We discuss when it's helpful and when it becomes a dangerous crutch that short-circuits intimacy with God.The Power of Story - Discover why knowing the story behind a song matters so much and how AI's lack of history and authenticity creates shallow worship experiences.Emotion & Worship - Explore how worship is primarily a response to seeing Jesus, why emotion matters (but isn't everything), and what to do when you're not feeling it.Community & Hunger - Brennan shares a powerful testimony from a house of prayer where hunger in the room transformed his entire worship experience.Challenging MomentsWhat happens when we use worship to get something instead of simply beholding Jesus?Are we replacing the Holy Spirit's role of unveiling Jesus with ChatGPT?Why microwave Christianity through AI threatens the beautiful wrestle of growing close to GodThe Heart of It AllAt the end of the day, worship isn't about performance, perfect lyrics, or even the latest technology. It's about bringing your authentic self before a real Jesus sitting on a real throne in a real place—and responding to His beauty with everything you have.This episode will challenge you to examine what worship really is, why it matters, and how to protect the intimacy with God that makes worship truly come alive.Support the show

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What does true worship really look like? It goes beyond what we do in church every Sunday. Join us to discover how loving our neighbor is at the heart of true worship. 

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Praise Series-Sacrifice is the Heart of WorshipPsalm 95:6-8 “O come, let us worship and bow down, let us kneel before the Lord, our Maker! For he is our God, and we are the people of his pasture, and the sheep of his hand. O that today you would listen to his voice!”This verse was received at the prayer group yesterday, and when I read it this morning, I thought it would be a great one for today's devotional. It talks about worshiping the Lord and hearing the Lord's voice. These are both things I love to talk about, so it seemed perfect. I also think they are great topics to end the week with. I believe the world could be a much better place if more of us were worshipping the Lord instead of all the things in this world that we worship.I was listening to Father Mike Schmitz's sermon from Sunday, October 27th, yesterday on Spotify, and I really enjoyed it. He talked about how the heart of worship is sacrifice. He said you can tell how important something is to someone by what they are willing to sacrifice for it. I thought this was interesting and also challenging at the same time. Everything involves a sacrifice or at least a giving of something. For instance, if you want to eat healthily, you need to give up your soda, your junk food, and your comfort foods. If you want to watch TV, you need to give up that time that could have been spent doing something else. If you want to worship God, you need to give Him your time.Father Mike talked about one of the most important times to worship the Lord in Jewish culture: Passover. He described how the Jewish people would sacrifice a lamb to the Lord at Passover. However, they wouldn't just buy a lamb and then sacrifice it. They would buy a lamb the Sunday before Passover, and they would bring this lamb into their home. They would live with this lamb for a week. They would begin to care for this lamb, and they may even love this lamb by the end of the week, as they have just spent the week taking care of it. Then, they would carry this lamb upon their shoulders and bring it to the temple to sacrifice it to the Lord. They would do this every year.  All this talk about sacrifice being the heart of worship really challenged me. It challenged me because I am in a season where sacrifice is hard for me. Well, true and meaningful sacrifice is hard for me. These days, it seems I am all too happy to sacrifice my productive time so that I can watch TV. However, what am I getting from the TV? What is that saying about what I am worshipping? I am really struggling with sacrificing for the Lord. My heart wants me to fast, and my brain finds all these reasons why I can't. My heart wants to spend more time alone with the Lord, and yet I find myself watching TV instead.I am not sure why sacrifice is so hard for me right now. Sometimes, it comes much easier. I used to be pretty good at fasting or not watching TV. I am not sure why it is more of a struggle these days, other than the fact that life is not always linear. I heard this term when I was teaching about the dark night of the soul, and I think it not only applies to that, but it applies to all of life. Sometimes, we can think that life is like a mountain we are climbing, and we climb this mountain slowly and steadily, and then we reach the top. However, have you ever really climbed a mountain or seen someone climb a mountain? Yes, slow and steady is a good pace, but you aren't always moving forward. Sometimes, you slip and fall. Sometimes, you catch yourself right away, and other times, you slide down a bit before getting back up again. Sometimes, there will be a big cliff you can't climb directly, so you need to take another path, which might not be headed up the mountain, but rather around the mountain until you find a safe way up the mountain.Do you see how walking up the mountain is probably not just a straight path up? Life is like this. It is not linear, meaning we go from one step to the next to the next. Sometimes, we go to the next step, and then we regress back three steps, then we take the next right step. Life is a process. It is one we all go through, and I am sure if you look over your life, you will see that it didn't always feel like you were moving forward. Sometimes, it felt like you were moving backward.I think going into this weekend, we can remember what Father Mike said about the sacrifice being the heart of worship. How can we worship the Lord better this weekend? What can we sacrifice in order to show our love for the Lord? If we look at what we are already sacrificing in our lives, that will show us what we are worshiping right now in our lives. What are you worshiping? For me, I think it is food and TV, but I wish it was the Lord. This weekend I will spend some time talking with the Lord and seeing what He thinks I should be sacrificing.Which brings me to the second part of this verse. The last line of this verse says, “ For he is our God, and we are the people of his pasture, and the sheep of his hand. O that today you would listen to his voice!” We are the sheep, and the Lord is our shepherd. Sheep can hear their shepherd. There have been studies done where they put a bunch of different herds of sheep together, and they disguised the shepherds so they were wearing different clothes and smelled different, and then they had the shepherds call out to the sheep. The sheep went with their shepherd because they recognized the voice.We can hear the Lord's voice, too! I like that the verse says, “O that today you would listen to his voice!” This is the desire of the Lord. He wants to talk with each one of us, and yet we are not listening to His voice. I think for most of us, we are not listening because we didn't know we could hear the Lord's voice. This is why I love talking about listening to the Lord. The more we talk about it, the more people will understand that we all have this gift. They will know that they, too, can listen to the Lord. This is such an amazing gift, and it is so important for us all to know that we have it. It is not set aside for a select few special people. It is a gift God wants to share with each and every one of us.Let me briefly go over the ways that we can hear the Lord's voice. You might already be hearing Him, and you didn't know it was Him. We can hear the Lord in four main ways. First, you may hear a voice in your head, which usually sounds a lot like your own voice. Second, you may have a thought that just pops into your head. Third, you might have a feeling about something. It is not a word or a thought, but you know something because of a feeling somewhere in your body. The fourth way is through a vision. You might see something, almost like a dream. The vision can either be like a dream, where it plays sort of like a movie, or it could just be an image, almost like a picture that you see. God can speak to you using one of these methods, a few of them, or all of them. Usually, He uses the one that He knows we will be most comfortable with because He doesn't want to scare us.You may be hearing the Lord already. Have you ever asked Him a question and then felt like you knew what the answer was? You didn't understand how you knew, but you definitely knew the answer to the question you asked the Lord. If you have not spent any time trying to hear the Lord, I invite you to spend some time this weekend practicing hearing the Lord. The reason I say practicing is because it can be hard sometimes. We don't always believe we can hear the Lord, and so sometimes, it takes a bit to get over ourselves. It can take a while to convince ourselves that we aren't crazy and that the Lord really does want to talk to us.One way that helped me was to journal our conversations. I would write a letter to the Lord, then I would ask the Lord to answer my letter using my pen, and I would write a letter back to myself. Now, I have started asking the Lord specific questions and then writing down whatever comes to mind right afterward. I don't question it while I am writing it down. I just write down all that I hear, and then I reread it the next day to see if I think the Lord could have said that. The Lord will never contradict Scripture. That is His written word, and so if you hear something that tells you to do something you know is wrong, that is not the Lord. Also, the Lord is gentle, and He does not condemn us. If you are receiving words that make you feel shame, regret, or just overall bad feelings, that is not the Lord either. The Lord may convict you of something while He is talking to you but never in a way that leaves you feeling shame.I hope you will try to hear the Lord's voice this weekend. I hope you will spend time with Him in conversation. Maybe ask Him a question you have always wanted to ask Him. I also hope you spend some time thinking about how worship is the heart of sacrifice. So, what are you currently worshipping with your sacrifice and how can you shift your worship more towards the Lord?Dear Heavenly Father, I ask you to bless all those listening to this episode today. Lord, we love you, and we want to worship you. Please help us. Show us where we are worshiping other things instead of you. Help us to sacrifice for you, Lord. We also want to hear your voice, Lord. Help us to hear your voice. Give us the confidence we need to know you are talking to us. We love you, Lord, and we ask all of this in accordance with your will and in Jesus's holy name, Amen!Thank you so much for joining me on this journey to walk boldly with Jesus. We completed our “Come As You Are Series” the other day, and I thought we might take a break from doing series. However, I talked with the Lord this morning and came up with Praise at the end for our next series. It is something that is so powerful and yet overlooked. I saw a quote I had placed in front of my treadmill several years ago that says, “If you complain, you will remain. If you praise, you will be raised!” I believe this with my whole heart, and so I decided to start the new series this morning. I hope you enjoy it. Remember, if you liked the series on Identity, all the “I AM statements," I put it all together in a book, and you can find that on Amazon. It would be a perfect gift for someone you care about for Christmas. If we are firm in our identity as a Child of God, our lives can look so much different. I look forward to seeing you again tomorrow. Remember, Jesus loves you just as you are, and so do I! Have a blessed day!Today's Word from the Lord was received in July 2025 by a member of my Catholic Charismatic Prayer Group. If you have any questions about the prayer group, these words, or how to join us for a meeting, please email CatholicCharismaticPrayerGroup@gmail.com. Today's Word from the Lord is, “Open the eyes of your heart, for they are the eyes that see with the clarity of my Holy Spirit who lives within you. They are the eyes that show you the depth of my love, not just for you but for all my people. When you open those eyes, you will see things that perhaps you wish you did not see. But I will fill your heart with my forgiving, merciful love so that when you see things that disturb you, that upset you, you will know my heart and you will have the grace to respond with my fullness of mercy.” www.findingtruenorthcoaching.comCLICK HERE TO DONATECLICK HERE to sign up for Mentoring CLICK HERE to sign up for Daily "Word from the Lord" emailsCLICK HERE to sign up for my newsletter & receive a free audio training about inviting Jesus into your daily lifeCLICK HERE to buy my book Total Trust in God's Safe Embrace

The Lord's call to worship is about more than just Sunday mornings. 

Wednesday Service Luke 24:25-27 Lead Pastor Tim Davis @ Christ The King Church. A non-denominational Christian Church located in Canby, OR. (www.ctkcanby.com)

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After Jesus healed the ten lepers only one came back to express his gratitude. This story in Luke's gospel teaches us that our worship cannot be separated from gratitude for what God has done for us. His instructions for celebrating during Succot highlight the ways we should rejoice and also avoid the pitfalls that keep us from expressing heartfelt thankfulness.

Get your notebook ready because Matt Redman will be dropping worship theology gold as he talks about his career and unpacks the stories behind his "Heart of Worship"

Pastor Drew Zylstra preaches from Matthew 18:18-20, “The Discipline of Guidance.” —————————— More […]

What kind of worship truly moves God's heart? It's easy to make worship convenient—but God desires devotion that costs something. He's not looking for performance, but for passion. In this message, we'll discover what kind of worship pleases God and how to offer it with freedom and joy.

The HEART of Worship | This Is The Way | Dr. Nate Ruch by Emmanuel Christian Center

Discover the powerful truth of where God truly longs to dwell—not in grand temples or breathtaking landscapes, but within your very heart. This message looks at how King David dreamed of building a magnificent temple for God, yet God's plan was always deeper: to make His home within His people. Jesus spoke of the “inner room,” a sacred place inside each of us where His presence abides. In a world buzzing with noise, anxiety, and endless information, that inner sanctuary has never been more vital. What we nurture in our hearts inevitably shapes our words, relationships, and spiritual influence. Through scriptures like Ezekiel 36, John 14, 1 Corinthians 6, Matthew 6, and Colossians, this teaching reveals God's timeless desire to dwell within us—and offers practical ways to guard that sacred space, nurture His presence, and live from the inside out.This sermon was recorded at a Sunday morning gathering at Church of the Lookout in Longmont, Colorado.Visit our websiteFollow us on FacebookFollow us on Instagram

In this week's This Is Worship teaching series, Pastor Rhoda takes us into the book of Micah and shows us how worship is deeply tied to justice, mercy, and humility. Micah's words from nearly 3,000 years ago still cut to the heart today—calling out corrupt leadership, exploitation of the vulnerable, and empty religion that ignores the weightier matters of the law.What does it really mean to “do justice, love mercy, and walk humbly with God” (Micah 6:8)? And how do we avoid separating our worship from our ethics? In this timely message, we're reminded that true worship isn't found in rituals alone, but in how we treat people—especially the marginalized, oppressed, and overlooked.

The Posture of Worship: Building Altars, Not Thrones Discover the difference between building thrones of self-importance and altars of surrender. Drawing from King David's attempt to move the Ark of the Covenant, this message shows why good intentions aren't enough and how casualness toward God's presence can be dangerous. Learn why obedience matters more than intention, how to recognize “thrones” of pride or control in your life, and practical ways to turn them into altars of worship—whether in relationships, work, finances, or daily choices. True effectiveness in God's kingdom flows not from authority, but from surrender.This sermon was recorded at a Sunday morning gathering at Church of the Lookout in Longmont, Colorado.Visit our websiteFollow us on FacebookFollow us on Instagram

Discover the profound meaning of worship beyond Sunday services in this eye-opening message about becoming a kingdom of priests. Explore how King David's actions in 2 Samuel 6 weren't just ceremonial but revolutionary—recreating the environment of Eden where heaven and earth overlapped. Learn how the Garden of Eden established God's original plan for humans to function as priests in direct communion with Him, and how sin disrupted this divine design.This message reveals how Jesus fulfilled the priesthood, becoming our ultimate High Priest and restoring direct access to God for all believers. Understand the powerful implications of 1 Peter 2:9, which describes believers as a royal priesthood called to proclaim God's excellencies.Discover two transformative truths about worship: first, that we're invited into firsthand encounters with Jesus without needing human mediators; and second, that we're called to extend God's presence into every environment we enter. Learn practical ways to embrace your priestly identity by seeking daily encounters with God, identifying environments where you can extend His presence, and practicing blessing others.This sermon was recorded at a Sunday morning gathering at Church of the Lookout in Longmont, Colorado.Visit our websiteFollow us on FacebookFollow us on Instagram

Sermon preached by David Rountree on September 14, 2025 at New Covenant Church in Anderson, SC. Scripture Passage: John 4:23-24 Sermon Title: "Getting Back to the Heart of Worship" Outline: SEEK WHAT GOD SEEKS SAVOR WHAT GOD SAVORS 1. Are we Condemning and Critical? 2. Are we Tolerant and Tender? 3. Are we only Jubilant & Joyful? www.ncchurch.net

In this sermon, we explore how King David's 33-year worship initiative transformed Israel—and how worship can transform our lives today. In this message, you'll see how worship shapes our thoughts, replaces negative voices with God's truth, and helps us connect with Him through praise, thanksgiving, intercession, and prophecy. We'll also look at fascinating links between modern neuroscience and ancient worship practices, showing how regular worship not only renews our minds but also impacts our emotions, relationships, and overall well-being. If you've ever felt stuck in negative patterns, distant from God, or simply hungry for fresh perspective, this teaching will encourage you to reset your life's soundtrack to heaven's reality.This sermon was recorded at a Sunday morning gathering at Church of the Lookout in Longmont, Colorado.Visit our websiteFollow us on FacebookFollow us on Instagram

The Heart Of Worship August 30 - 31, 2025 - Lo Alaman Worship is recognizing and responding to the God we were made for Three responses God recognizes as worship in scripture: Hosanna Hallelujah Holy Hosanna – “I recognize I need You” Hallelujah – “I recognize my gifts are from You” Holy – “I recognize it's all about You” Scriptures: 2Psalm 118:25, Matthew 21:9, James 1:17, Psalm 135:3, Isaiah 6:1-3, John 3:30, Romans 12:1-2 Topics: Worship, Heart, Faith

Discover what it truly means to keep God at the center of your life through powerful lessons from King David's example of worship. This message explores how worship extends far beyond Sunday services to encompass our entire existence—body, soul, and spirit. Learn the stark contrast between David, who prioritized God's presence by bringing the Ark to Jerusalem, and King Saul, who gradually lost his spiritual center through pride and self-reliance.Explore what happens when God occupies the central place in your life and how everything else—your decisions, work, finances, recreation, and relationships—naturally reorders itself around His presence. Understand why David's 'eccentric' worship (literally living off-center with God at the center) led to a life of purpose and power, while Saul's self-centered approach led to his downfall.This teaching provides practical steps to evaluate different areas of your life and realign them with God at the center. Discover how to invite God into your decision-making process, consecrate your work as worship, honor Him with your finances, include Him in your recreation, and make Him the foundation of your relationships.This sermon was recorded at a Sunday morning gathering at Church of the Lookout in Longmont, Colorado.Visit our websiteFollow us on FacebookFollow us on Instagram

The heart of worship 8-24-25 by New Beginnings Church

Discussion Question: 1. Which of the three forms of committed worship (service, sacrifice, or reclining in the presence) do you find come to you naturally? Which ones do you struggle with? 2. Committed worship doesn't always look the same, but it always reveals a heart fully devoted to Christ. In what specific ways is God asking you to surrender - whether that be your calendar, comfort, or complacency - in order to have a more fully devoted heart to him?

Worship leader Zach Webb shares his powerful journey from secret struggles to radical encounters with the love of God. In this episode of Firestarters, Zach opens up about addiction, conviction on stage, and what it really means to worship in spirit and truth — offering raw encouragement to anyone longing to encounter Jesus in the secret place.   0:00 - Intro 1:32 - Zach's Teenage Years 4:10 - Zach's Encounter with God 8:34 - Zach's Music Prophecy 10:19 - Experience Power + Love 10:50 - Learning & Leading Worship 14:29 - Family of Faith 15:23 - Songwriting with God 16:56 - Worship in Spirit & Truth 20:09 - Come to LCU 20:37 - Conviction on Stage 23:07 - Disciplined as a Son 26:16 - Prayer   This video is made possible thanks to our amazing partners. Become a partner to be a part of spreading the Good News of Jesus Christ and to equip believers to walk like Jesus everywhere they go: https://lifestylechristianity.com/give   Lifestyle Christianity exists to see a generation walk in their God-given identity by equipping people to encounter Jesus daily and walk like He says we can. Founder and President Todd White was a drug addict and atheist for 22 years before he was radically set free in 2004. Todd's heart is activating people into the simplicity of who they really are in Christ and equipping them to live a 24/7 Kingdom lifestyle! Lifestyle Christianity provides multiple ministry tools to equip everyday believers to live out this lifestyle, including: Power and Love and Lifestyle Christianity University.   Power and Love is a two-day equipping and training event hosted by Lifestyle Christianity in cities across America for believers of all ages and backgrounds. Each training is composed of worship and teaching, and includes four outreaches where attendees become the hands and feet of Jesus and share the gospel everywhere they go! For more information and to register go to https://powerandlove.org/ ➢ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lifestylechristianity ➢ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/LifestyleChristianity/   Lifestyle Christianity University (LCU) is an equipping program designed to disciple you in your God-given identity and equip you to extend the love of Jesus in your day-to-day life! LCU offers a two-year program with an optional third-year internship.   Train with Todd White & his team at Lifestyle Christianity University (LCU) ➢ For more info or to apply today: https://lifestylechristianityu.com/ ➢ Follow along for updates: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifestylechristianityu/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lifestylechristianityu/   Support what God Is doing through Lifestyle Christianity: ➢ Give https://lifestylechristianity.com/give/ ➢ Shop https://lifestylechristianitystore.com/   Follow Todd White: ➢ Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ToddWhiteLC ➢ Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/ToddWhiteLC   ***Lifestyle Christianity owns the copyright for these videos***

David: A Life in Pursuit of the King is an 8-week sermon series exploring the complex, raw, and inspiring story of King David. From shepherd boy to warrior, fugitive to king, David's life is marked by both triumph and failure—but through it all, he remains a man after God's own heart.Join us each week as we walk through the highs and lows of David's journey, discovering what it means to follow God wholeheartedly, even in the midst of brokenness. This series invites you to reflect on your own pursuit of the true King—Jesus—and how God's grace meets us in every chapter of our story.For more information or to get connected, visit us at  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.rcnb.org

Week 3 of Through It All. A message by Jenna Bishop.

Week 3 of Through It All. A message by Jenna Bishop.

Enjoy this replay from July 20, 2025, with Senior Leader Joaquin Evans as he shares about the importance of worship as a lifestyle and our identity as worshippers.

Worship isn't just a song—it's the state of your heart. In this intimate and Spirit-led message, Janet Cervantes opens up a long-awaited teaching titled “Worship of the Heart”, the first in her series The Heart of Worship. With vulnerability and revelation, Janet explores how true worship flows from a surrendered heart—one that beats in rhythm with God's.Whether you're seasoned in worship or new to its depths, this message brings fresh manna—not recycled notes, but Spirit-breathed truth filled with testimony, biblical insight, and heartfelt encouragement. You'll learn: The difference between praise and worship Why worship is an act of faith How intimacy with God transforms your life The power of obedience, humility, and reverence Why your worship matters more than you think

Is there such a thing as "good" or "bad" worship? How can I know that God is pleased with my worship? How do I participate when I'm led in a song I disagree with? In this episode, John sits down with Ryan Pearsey to discuss this and so much more. Together, they pull back the curtain on LBC Worship's philosophy and how they seek to cultivate a discerning spirit among the congregation.

Lets Get Back To The Heart Of Worship Part 2 - Pastor Steve Layne

Psalm 100 June 29, 2025 Pastoral Intern John Shaffer

Lets Get Back To The Heart of Worship - Pastor Steve Layne

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In this sermon on John 2, pastor Andrey Gorban examines Jesus' act of cleansing the temple, which appears early in John's Gospel but later in the Synoptic Gospels. The sermon explores the zeal Jesus had for true worship, contrasting it with the commercialized and expedient practices of the religious leaders of His time. It highlights how Jesus' anger was directed towards the desecration of a sacred space meant for communion with God. Pastor Andrey also emphasizes the importance of internal purity over mere outward religious practices, and stresses the necessity of a new heart for genuine worship. The latter part of the sermon warns against superficial belief and underscores the vital need for personal relationship with Jesus.