Sermons on Joyful Praise:

Look Up And Praise The Lord

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 28, 2017

A summons to praise our God, with reasons attached.

LOOK UP AND PRAISE THE LORD. Psalm 147:1-11, Psalm 147:20c. Why “Praise the LORD” (Psalm 147:1)? There are two possible readings of the answer: “For it is good/ pleasant/ delightful to sing praises to our God” (cf. Psalm 92:1); or “For He is good/ gracious/ beautiful” (cf. Psalm 27:4). It could ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 147:1-11, Psalm 147:20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Praising God At The Dung Gate

Contributed by John Gaston on Apr 26, 2018

Sometimes God allows us to experience bitter trials. The crowning grace is when we can praise God -- in spite of or even for -- the trial. That's what Nehemiah did when he went to praise God at the Dung Gate!

PRAISING GOD AT THE DUNG GATE Neh. 12:27-43 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. A kindly old preacher married a couple and as he did, told the groom, “Son, God bless you. You’re at the end of all your troubles.” 2. A year later, the groom returned and said, “What a year I’ve gone through! It was ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 12:27-43

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Praise: Recognize Who God Is Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on May 18, 2020

Praise: Recognize Who God Is Series: Meeting with God in Prayer May 10, 2020

Praise: Recognize Who God Is Series: Meeting with God in Prayer May 10, 2020 NOTE: The following message was share during the season of the Covid-19 pandemic...and as such... one will note some references to this being streamed from home and to the challenges such a season of being unable to meet ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 145:3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Seed Of Faith, The Fruit Of Praise

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Sep 15, 2019

We’re not responsible for results, and the moment we stop production on the “act of producing the results,” the results will become easier and more better than we could ever expect!

The seed of faith, the fruit of praise! Illus. from the book Guide posts, “ His mysterious ways: miracles of healing” What I remember most about the summer of 1934, when dad got his tonsils out, that’s how hot it was. The middle of July in Blackwood, Virginia, and we hadn’t seen a drop of rain or ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 106:1, Hebrews 13:15, Psalm 55:22-23, Psalm 91:9-11, Ezekiel 37:1-10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Five Reasons To Praise God

Contributed by Glynda Lomax on Jul 11, 2018

A sermon to get your people praising

You know, there is nothing like looking back over your life and seeing a missed opportunity. Have you ever done that? I don’t mean like a Why didn’t I buy Microsoft opportunity, I mean a REAL OPPORTUNITY! A Kingdom opportunity. Years ago in the fall of 1998 when I first moved to Dallas, I was ...read more

Denomination: Charismatic

One Was Pleading And The Other Was Praising

Contributed by Davon Huss on Aug 28, 2019

From Mark Yarbrough called “When God Doesn’t Heal” (https://www.epm.org/resources/2005/Mar/28/when-god-doesnt-heal/) Why doesn’t God cure everyone who prays fervently for healing? Two assumptions and then 3 points

HoHum: A faith healer ran into his old friend Max and asked him how things were going. Max said, “Not good, my brother is very sick.” “Don’t say that, your brother isn’t sick,” answered the faith healer, “he only thinks he’s sick. Remember that, he only things he’s sick.” Two months later they ...read more

Scripture: James 5:14-16, 1 John 5:14-15, 2 Corinthians 12:7-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Word Of Praise (The Doxology)

Contributed by Larry Grant on Aug 22, 2021

Jude sounds a warning of danger and he issues a call to action. He calls on the Called, the Beloved, the Kept for Jesus Christ to "earnestly contend for the faith".

A doxology is a short prayer or hymn of praise that extols the glory and majesty of God. Originally Jude (the brother of Jesus) planned to write about the "common salvation" V3 of the Brethren, but God changed his direction. God wanted us to know the reality and the danger of ungodly ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:17-24

Denomination: Baptist

Palm Sunday Praise And Plans

Contributed by Jonathan Kruschel on Oct 12, 2020

Palm Sunday turns us from the for-awhile to the forever.

It must have been quite the sight, the people lining the lingering road that lead from the Mount of Olives down and then up into the city of Jerusalem. People were scrambling to get a glimpse of the man who they heard about, but maybe never got a chance to actually see themselves. This wasn’t the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

Prayer And Praise Brings The Answer.

Contributed by Tony Abram on Dec 11, 2020

The Word of God teaches us how that praise with prayer brings the answer to not only our needs but is able to to exceedingly abundantly above all we can ask. God know what we need ever more than we know.

Prayer and Praise Brings The Answer. The Word of God teaches us how that praise with prayer brings the answer to not only our needs but is able to to exceedingly abundantly above all we can ask. God know what we need ever more than we know. Jeremiah 33:3 (KJV) Call unto me, and I will answer ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 33:3, 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, Jeremiah 32:17

The Revival Of Praise & Worship Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jan 8, 2021

In Psalm 145, we see The Revival of Praise & Worship through the adoration of three things: 1) God’s Greatness (Psalm 145:1–6) 2) God’s Goodness (Psalm 145:7–10) 3) God’s Government (Psalm 145:11–13) and 4) God’s Grace (Psalm 145:14–21).

Psalm 145:1–21 I will extol you, my God and King, and bless your name forever and ever. 2 Every day I will bless you and praise your name forever and ever. 3 Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised, and his greatness is unsearchable. 4 One generation shall commend your works to another, and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 145:1-21

Denomination: Other

What Happened To Praise For The Lord?

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Jun 2, 2021

Why don't people praise the LORD as was done in past generations? An interesting question to explore.

" What Happened to Praise for the LORD?" (Pastor's sermon blog from the sermon for December 27, 2020 – Michael H. Koplitz) Psalm 148 1 Praise the LORD! Praise the LORD from the heavens; Praise Him in the heights! 2 Praise Him, all His angels; Praise Him, all His hosts! 3 Praise Him, ...read more

Denomination: United Methodist

The Lord, Who Is Worthy To Be Praised

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 4, 2015

The Lord, Who Is Worthy To Be Praised

Psalms 18:1-19 The Lord, Who Is Worthy To Be Praised 3 I will call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies 1. DETERMINING GOD’S WORTH A. Because Of His Character. Job 33:12 Behold, in this thou art not just: I will answer thee, that God is greater ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 18:1-19

Denomination: Holiness

Praise The Lord At All Times! Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 29, 2015

Why praise the Lord? Specifically, what has the Lord done for us? 1- The Lord has answered my prayers (4) 2- The Lord saved me from my troubles (6) 3- The Lord blessed me with good (7-10)

INTRO.- 1 I will extol the LORD at all times; his praise will always be on my lips. Do we ever praise the Lord enough or give thanks too much? Is there ever a limit to our praise and thanks? No, never. Thanksgiving to God should be a never ending practice in our lives. ILL.- A Sunday School ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:1-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Let His Praise Resound

Contributed by Jeremias Fababier on Oct 24, 2016

All the creation of the Lord is resounding His praise everyday and we too should be the one first and foremost resounding it.

TOPIC: LET HIS PRAISE RESOUND Text: Psalm 98:1-9 vv. 4-7, “4 Shout for joy to the LORD, all the earth, burst into jubilant song with music; 5 make music to the LORD with the harp, with the harp and the sound of singing, 6 with trumpets and the blast of the ram's horn-- shout for joy before ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 98:4-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Stop Murmuring And Praise God

Contributed by Rodney Johnson Sr., on Feb 18, 2016

God has been too good for us to murmur about anything. We should be more grateful and less complaintive.

Introduction: Nothing hurts the church as much as a culture of complaining among its members. Joyce Meyers said: “complain and remain or praise and be raised.” In my 32 years of shepherding God’s people; I have found nothing as detrimental as whining individuals. A whining ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:14

Denomination: Baptist