Hold On To Your Song
Sermon Summary
Hold on to your praise, even in your darkest seasons. Drawing from the story of Paul and Silas in prison, this message reveals how worship isn’t a reflection of our current circumstances, but a declaration of God’s unchanging faithfulness. When we choose to praise God in the middle of pain, we invite His presence into our struggle and turn our deepest trials into a testimony for others.
Sermon Highlights
Worship has the ability to ground us in truth.
God commands us to worship because He knows it does something in us.
The primary purpose of worship is to give glory to God.
You need: A song that’s sticky, a song that’s shared, and a song that shakes.
Do you have a song you can carry with you from season to season?
My praise has the power to break someone else’s chains.
The reason I worship isn’t so I can get out; it’s so I can let God in.
Scriptures
Read this week’s Scriptures. Ask your group what stands out to them.
Sermon Discussion
Conversation Starter
Jonathan shared about how he introduced his sons to Whitney Houston’s version of “I Will Always Love You.” What song from when you were growing up would you introduce them to?
Highlights Questions
“Worship has the ability to ground us in truth.” Name some specific things you can give God glory for right now.
“The primary purpose of worship is to give glory to God.” Share a time when a song reminded you of God's truth right when you needed it.
“The reason I worship isn’t so I can get out; it’s so I can let God in.” What area of your life do you need to let God's truth into right now?
Additional Question & Activity
“The reason I worship isn’t so I can get out — it’s so I can let God in.” What area of your life do you need to let God’s truth into right now?
Build an eGroup worship playlist. Include all the songs mentioned in your discussion and then allow people to add others. Share the link to the playlist in your group chat for everyone to enjoy.
Prayer Prompt
Ask your eGroup if they have any prayer requests or praise reports they’d like to share, and include them in your closing prayer.
Pray this prayer over your eGroup to close, and/or send it to them throughout the week to let them know you’re praying for them!
Dear God, thank you for giving us worship. We know that when we give You the glory You deserve, it changes us. I pray that each of us would bring worship into our week and find moments to give You praise. Instead of holding on to fear or anger this week, help us to hold our song. Amen.
Additional Content
Here’s some additional content you can use to encourage your group this week.
Here’s a playlist curated by Elevation Worship that you can share with your group in case someone is still looking for their “sticky song.” Listen here.