Sermons on Worship

Worship on God’s Terms: Rethinking How We Worship

In Deuteronomy 12, Moses transitions from the broad themes of God’s love and covenant loyalty to the practical details of what it means to love and worship God. This sermon unpacks seven essential principles for true worship: it must be regulated by God’s commands rather than human invention, exclusive and pure, centered on God rather than ourselves, marked by sacrifice and offering, deeply communal, and filled with joy. Contrasting modern seeker-sensitive this chapter calls the church to tear down idols,…