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1 Praise ye the Lord . Praise, O ye servants of the Lord , Praise the name of the Lord . 2 Blessed be the name of the Lord From this time forth and for evermore. 3 From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same The Lord ’s name is to be praised. 4 The Lord is high above all nations, And his…

As we begin a series on Ephesians today, we’re going to be hearing from Paul’s letter to the churches around that region that displays the scope of God’s eternal plan for all humanity. As I read our scripture, I’m going to read the passage twice. The first time without the words on the screen, the second…

O Lord , our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory above the heavens. Out of the mouth of babies and infants, you have established strength because of your foes, to still the enemy and the avenger. When I look at your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and…

But I am poor and sorrowful; Let Your salvation, O God, set me up on high. I will praise the name of God with a song, And will magnify Him with thanksgiving. This also shall please the Lord better than an ox or bull, Which has horns and hooves. BIG IDEA: God is magnified when we give thanks by faith…

A Psalm for giving thanks. 1 Make a joyful noise to the Lord , all the earth! 2 Serve the Lord with gladness! Come into his presence with singing! 3 Know that the Lord , he is God! It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. 4 Enter his gates with thanksgiving,…

Good Morning, would you turn with me today to Psalm chapter 65. The Title of our message today is, “Why Should You Praise God?” Why should I praise God? This may be difficult for some today. Why? Because of difficulties in life, maybe even anger at God, or the fact that some folks because of sin are…

The Need for Prayer: As we come to these verses today, our theme will be on prayer. Prayer is defined in the Scriptures as a myriad of actions towards God. There is requesting, pleading, vowing, confessing, praising. Because we cannot see God, although He is with his people always, then we communicate…

Does the way that you live give thanks to the Lord for His presence and at the same time, proclaim His greatness to to all people? As God’s people, we are called to live in such a way. Your trust in God dictates your manner of living and your manner of living proclaims in who or what you trust. The way…

God, the Creator God’s power is revealed in the initial creation and the continuing sustenance of the universe. Humanity represents the climax of the Creator’s purposes. Ne 9:6 See also Ge 1:1 ; Isa 45:7 ; 66:2 ; Eph 3:9 ; Rev 4:11 6 You alone are the Lord ; You have made heaven, The heaven of heavens,…

When we are Thankful We are more satisfied 4 Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, And into his courts with praise: Be thankful unto him, and bless his name. When we take all the praise. We turn into People we don’t want to be. 24 This is the interpretation, O king, and this is the decree of the most…

How many of you remember the children’s song “The Joy of the Lord”? The Joy Of The Lord Is My Strength The Joy Of The Lord Is My Strength The Joy Of The Lord Is My Strength The Joy Of The Lord Is My Strength Joy - A quality or attitude of delight and happiness, which is ultimately grounded in the work…

Good Morning. Turn with me to Psalm 19. I want to begin our time today by starting with a question. Why should we praise God? As we look around our world and even into our own lives there are many days where we can find that it is difficult to praise God. So, as believers why should we praise God? Today…

Introduction: What is your favorite city, your favorite place to visit? What makes that city your favorite? Maybe it’s a vacation spot. Maybe it’s a city that holds a special place for you because of a memorable event that happened there. There is a city that should be special to all of us. The city…

“Christ’s blessings or “Be blessed” are my “go to” expressions in emails, texts or words as we part from one another. When I say it it is intended to be a shorter version of this, “The Lord Bless you and Keep you, the Lord make has face to shine upon you and be gracious to you, the Lord look upon you…

God’s Servant Intro According to the church calendar, this time of year is called advent. We celebrate it for the 4 Sundays leading up to Christmas. Advent is a time of celebrating the coming of Jesus. Prior to Jesus’ coming there was a long waiting period for him to come and fulfil the promises made…

1 Chronicles 16:7-36 Then on that day David delivered first this psalm to thank the LORD into the hand of Asaph and his brethren. This was a day of celebration in Israel and specifically in Jerusalem - for the ark of God was finally brought back home, not in its real home, the tabernacle of God and later…

1 God rest you merry, gentlemen, let nothing you dismay; remember Christ, our Savior was born on Christmas Day to save us all from Satan's pow'r when we were gone astray. Refrain: O tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy, O tidings of comfort and joy. I. God Came to Deliver A. Deliver from Dismay…

This Week’s Theme: Praise God for His Blessings Memory Verse: Matthew 6:33 “33 But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.” This Week’s Word is Blessings : Spiritual and material benefits given by God to be enjoyed. Blessing the name of God is…

Matthew 6:1-33 In light of the purpose statement for our church that I introduced last week, I want to begin a series on Loving God. I’m titling this series Heart and Head - Loving God with all of our mind and emotions 30 And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul,…

Isaiah 30:21 21 Your own ears will hear him. Right behind you a voice will say, “This is the way you should go,” whether to the right or to the left. The organ of speech; someone’s voice expresses a person’s character, thoughts and emotions, and attracts attention by its tone and volume. The human voice…

The Bible speaks a lot about praise. We give praise ++To show gratitude ++To give thanks Praise declares the Goodness of God 1 As soon as Solomon finished his prayer, fire came down from heaven and consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifices, and the glory of the Lord filled the temple. 2 And the…

This Week’s Theme: Praise Him for His Righteousness Memory Verse: Psalm 7:17 “17 I will praise the Lord according to His righteousness, And will sing praise to the name of the Lord Most High.” This Week’s Word is God’s Righteousness : God’s righteousness means that God always acts in accordance with…

Introduction We in a series on Thanksgiving We need to be thankful for answered prayer Forgiveness God’s future help Today we’ll focus on being thankful for God’s faithfulness. What is faithfulness? It is “maintaining faith or allegiance; showing a strong sense of duty or conscientiousness.” There is…

Introduction Uncanny valley picture Transition: Our world is in this uncanny valley, where we can recognize the outlines of how God intended for things to be without them being as they should be. Look up Luke 1:46 , give context: Mary’s prayer heavily echoes the prayer of Hannah in 1 Samuel 2 (good to…

God’s Servant Intro We’ve spent the last several weeks looking at different OT stories and characters to see Jesus in the OT. I wanted to do this so that we get a clear understanding of the fact that the Bible is God’s Revelation to us about his Salvation through Jesus Christ. Not only that, but we can…