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Psalms Of Ascent / "Psalm Steps"
Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 5, 2002 (message contributor)
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1. "Powerful Protection"
Contributed on Jul 5, 2002
There’s only one sure Source of protection
Psalm Steps> Psalm 121 “Powerful Protection” -Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts We’re studying the “Songs of Ascent”, sung by Jews traveling to Jerusalem for the high holy days. We read in the Gospels how Jesus as a boy of twelve made the pilgrimage with ...read more
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2. "Why Worship"
Contributed on Jul 5, 2002
Considering the value and necessity of worship
Psalm Steps>> “Why Worship?” Psalm 122 -Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts I spend a lot of my time talking to people who don’t go to church. I’ve heard all the flimsy excuses people give for not attending worship. One I hear a lot is, “There are too ...read more
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3. "A Cure For Contempt"
Contributed on Jul 5, 2002
Finding our place in God’s plan (Also commenting on 9-11)
Psalm Steps> Psalm 123, “A Cure for Contempt” Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts Introduction Chaplain (COL) Bob Jenkins had just finished morning devotions in the Office of the Secretary of Defense in the Pentagon on September 11th when he heard “a ...read more
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4. "Help Is On The Way"
Contributed on Jul 5, 2002
Life is hazardous, but God is our Deliverer
124Psalm Steps> “Help is on the Way”, Psalm 124 Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts Each of these pilgrim Psalms of Ascent have themes. The theme of Psalm 124 is deliverance. As the people of Israel journeyed to Jerusalem, they sang of how God helped ...read more
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5. "Stirred, Not Shaken"
Contributed on Jul 5, 2002
Trust/confidence in God’s promises--we are secure in Him
Psalm Steps> Psalm 125, “Stirred, not Shaken” -Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts A minister was visiting an elderly man, who’d been a Christian for most of his long life. The minister remarked, “Well sir, after keeping the faith for so long, you must ...read more
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6. "Restoration Realized"
Contributed on Jul 5, 2002
Joy is the outcome of the Christian life; we don’t generate it—God does.
Psalm Steps>> “Restoration Realized”, Psalm 126 Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts We can detect in the words of Psalm 126 a sigh of relief. The release from captivity in Babylon was like a dream come true. The people knew about the promises of return ...read more
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7. "Live Long And Prosper"
Contributed on Jul 5, 2002
The "marriage prayer"...how couples can experience God’s blessing.
Psalm Steps> Psalm 128, “Live Long and Prosper” Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts When I served as Post Chaplain of Fort Story, Virginia, I conducted a memorable summer wedding at the First Landing Chapel. The air conditioning was working, and I was ...read more
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8. "Stick-To-It-Iveness"
Contributed on Jul 5, 2002
Our response to oppression & adversity
Psalm Steps> “Stick-to-it-iveness” Psalm 129 Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts It pays to persevere. Thomas Edison experimented with hundreds of filaments before he succeeded in making the first electric light; Jonas Salk failed over 200 times before ...read more
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9. "Steadfast Hope"
Contributed on Jul 5, 2002
A. The depths of despair (vss 1-2); B. God’s forgiveness (vss 3-4); C. The process of waiting and hoping (vss 5-6); D. Motivation to tell others (vss 7-8).
Psalm Steps> “Steadfast Hope” -Psalm 130 Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts Introduction and Outline Psalm 130 is a literal Song of Ascents—it climbs from the abyss of depression to the high ground of steadfast hope. In this brief penitential psalm we ...read more
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10. "It's Hard To Be Humble"
Contributed on Jul 5, 2002
A. Humility (vs 1); B. Contentment (vs 2); C. Trust (vs 3)
“It’s hard to be humble” -Psalm 131, Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts Outline: A. Humility (vs 1); B. Contentment (vs 2); C. Trust (vs 3) Introduction…some Country/Western theology I want to share a story I heard last week in our adult Sunday ...read more
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11. "Oaths And The Ark"
Contributed on Jul 5, 2002
The only part of the Bible we truly believe is the part we obey.
“Oaths and the Ark”, Psalm 132 Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts Outline: A. David’s resolve (vss 1-9); B. God’s response (vss 11-18) Today marks the first Sunday in Advent, an anticipation of the coming of Christ. The wise men were led to the ...read more