OUTCAST, SECURITY, ARRIVAL-Psalm 120-122
Outcast: “I call on the Lord in my distress, and he answers me” (Ps 120:1). Security: “I lift up my eyes to the mountains—where does my help come from? My help comes […]
Category: Sermons
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PENITENCE-Psalm 6, 32, 38, 51, 102, 130, 143.
Knowledge. “I know my transgressions, and my sin is always before me. Against you, you only, have I sinned and done what is evil in your sight…” Prayer. “Create in me […]
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FORGIVENESS-Psalm 130
Forgiveness: “If you, Lord, kept a record of sins, Lord, who could stand? But with you there is forgiveness, so that we can, with reverence, serve you” (Ps 130:3-4). The voice of […]
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DARKNESS-Psalm 88
“…darkness is my closest friend” (Ps 88:18b). “…darkness is my best friend” [Alec Motyer]. “My friends—utter darkness” [Robert Alter]. Prayer: Psalm 13:1-6. No sadder psalm. Psalm 88 is regarded as […]
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1 Thessalonians 4:1-12 Living to Please God
Good morning, everyone! Last week, from P. Henry’s New Year message on Romans 8, we learned that in this year we should have a direction to glorify God. I want […]
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GREATNESS-Psalm 145
Greatness: “Great is the Lord and most worthy of praise; his greatness no one can fathom” (Ps 145:3). Praise: “I will exalt you, my God the King; I will praise your name for […]
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BLESSEDNESS-Psalm 144
Blessedness: “Blessed [happy] is the people of whom this is true; blessed [happy] is the people whose God is the Lord” (Ps 144:15). Prayer: Psalm 73:21-26. Video (12/29/24). Powerpoint: Psalm 144: Blessedness, […]
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CONFESSION-Psalm 32
Blessedness: “1 Blessed is the one whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered. 2 Blessed is the one whose sin the Lord does not count against them and in whose spirit is no deceit” […]
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ALONE-Psalm 142, UNRIGHTEOUS-Psalm 143
Video: (12/15/24): ALONE (Psalm 142). UNRIGHTEOUS (Psalm 143). Powerpoint: Psalm 142-ALONE,143-UNRIGHTEOUS. Prayer: Psalm 142:1-7. No one cares: “Look and see, there is no one at my right hand; no one is concerned for […]
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MAJESTIC-Psalm 8
“LORD, our Lord, how majestic [excellent, magnificent, glorious, wonderful] is your name…” (Ps 8:1, 9). “…what is mankind that you are mindful of them, human beings that you care for them? […]