Sermons on Praise Honors God:

A Thanksgiving View

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Nov 30, 2009

v.1 I will bless the LORD at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth. Six QUESTIONS ❶ Who, ❷ What, ❸ Whom, ❹ When, ❺ How, ❻ Why

Definition:- Thanksgiving — To make acknowledgment with praise - Praise found nearly 200x in the Psalms Psalm 69:30KJV I will praise the name of God with a song, and will magnify him with thanksgiving. Psalm 147:7KJV Sing unto the LORD with thanksgiving; sing praise upon the harp ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Christ, Have Mercy Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 18, 2023

We can be another John, or centurion, or Caiphas, or common soldier. It matters not. What really matters is our response.

Insights on Forgiveness Easter 2023 The shortest chapter in the Holy Bible is right smack in the middle, and right in the middle of the book of Psalms, the songbook of the Second Temple and of the Church. It is Psalm 117, Laudate Dominum, and can be recited in less than 30 seconds. Praise the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:34, John 8:10-11, Matthew 15:39

Denomination: Catholic

Giving Thanks Series

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Mar 15, 2024

Giving Thanks

Psalm 92:1-15 Giving Thanks I. The Responsibility in Praise. It's Pleasure - 1 It is a good thing It's Praise - to give thanks unto the LORD It's Profit - and to sing praises unto thy name, It's Prudence - O most High II. The Reliability in Praise. For His Favour in ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 92:1-15

Denomination: Holiness

Counting The Cost

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jan 19, 2022

On the Fox news Channel, September 2, 1999, on the Hannity and Colmes television program,

they were talking about a youth march sponsored by the Muslim religion that was to take place on the following Labor Day Week-end. The Mayor of the city had some great concerns, and did not want to grant them a permit to march, because these are some violent people. On the program, they had a ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 5:13-15

Denomination: Baptist

When You’re Shut Up, Don’t Shut Up!

Contributed by Steve Pearman on Mar 27, 2020

What do we do when shut away during coronavirus Covid-19?

When you’re shut up, don’t shut up! Acts 16:16-33 Into Being shut up, is never nice on a long term. We can do it for a while. But we like freedom. We like to walk out. Do things for ourselves. It’s one reason why being in prison is a punishment: Freedom is taken away. Now we ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:16-33

Let Us Sing Unto The Lord.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Sep 8, 2023

This is serious worship, with its focus upon who the LORD is (the Rock), and who He is to us (the rock of our salvation).

LET US SING UNTO THE LORD. Psalm 95:1-7a. In days gone by not everybody who gathered in our churches could read, so it was useful to learn things by rote. So when the praise-leader sang “O Come let us sing unto the LORD” (Psalm 95:1), the congregation knew to join in the singing of Psalm 95. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 95:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Can We Repay The Lord?

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 6, 2015

How Can We Repay The Lord?

How Can We Repay The Lord? - Psalm 116 v 1 - 14 1) Praise Him Thru Our Devotion - 116:1 I love the LORD, because he hath heard my voice and my supplications. 2 Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, therefore will I call upon him as long as I live. a) Devotion Creates A Duty To Prayer - 1 b) ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 116:1-14

Denomination: Holiness

Wonders Of The World

Contributed by Gary Bennett on Apr 9, 2001

Lessons from Babel. It is only in the act of praise and worship with our whole lives that we function as designed - not by building cities and names for ourselves - but by building up His people and honouring His name.

INTRODUCTION The Bible tells us that we are "fearfully and wonderfully made" - with more fear than wonder I would suggest! In our relatively short history, we have developed science, engineering, medicine, economics, psychology and many other physical and social sciences to the extent that it is ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Nine Steps To Improving Your Personal Devotions

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jul 23, 2004

(Sin to Confess - Promise to Claim - Attitude to Change - Command to Obey - Example to Follow - Person to Imitate - Error to Avoid - Truth to Believe - Something to praise and thank God about). I Corinthians 13

Nine Steps to Improving Your Personal Devotions (I Cor 13:4-8) Illustration:"I have met many young mothers who are discouraged by their inadequate devotional life. The term "quiet time" only reminds them how little "quiet" or "time" they have for Bible reading, prayer, and meditation. When my ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hosanna! Glorify The Lord! Series

Contributed by Lanny Smith on Apr 12, 2022

It's Palm Sunday and the crowd is shouting for Jesus to become King and save them. Do they understand what they're asking for?

Glorify the Lord 2022 Lent / Genesis 37:1–11; Luke 19:29–40; John 12:12–19   • Intro • Palm Sunday - A tradition well over 1600 years old. • A Christian pilgrim in Jerusalem around 380 wrote that he saw local Christians descending from the mount of Olives waving palm fronds. • By 1200 AD the ...read more

Scripture: John 12:12-15, 1 Kings 6:29, Leviticus 23:40, Psalm 92:12, Psalm 118:25-26, Acts 4:12, Romans 5:6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Positive Side Of The Ten Commandments: The Third Commandment Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 15, 2002

The hidden motive back of each commandment is worship. Since everything a Christian does should praise God, all of the Ten Commandments revolve around worshipping God.

A. INTRODUCTION THIRD COMMANDMENT “Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain; for the Lord will not hold him guiltless that taketh His name in vain” (Exodus 20:7). 1. Not for salvation. Could a person be saved if they kept the third commandment, if they never once cursed, or never ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:7

Denomination: Baptist

A Psalm Of Thanksgiving Series

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Mar 19, 2024

A PSALM OF THANKSGIVING

Psalm 105:1-6 A PSALM OF THANKSGIVING A monk joined a monastery and took a vow of silence. After 10 years of silence was asked, “Do you have anything to say?” “Food bad.” Another 10 years, “Bed hard.” Another 10 years, “I quit.” older monk replied, It's no surprise You’ve done nothing ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 105:1-6

Denomination: Holiness

James 5 Pray Smart Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 21, 2018

I first titled this message “Pray right” but I changed my topic because it’s about “praying smart” – we need to be using the wisdom of God to pray the smart way which then touches the heart of God and eventually our hearts!

Video: Prayer Series: James – Let’s do it! Thesis of Book: The message of the book is “Let’s do it – live the faith – put it into action! The half-brother of Jesus is speaking to the scattered Jewish Christians across the nations – they were scattered right after Stephen was killed. James tells ...read more

Scripture: James 4:3-8, James 5:13-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"The Characteristics Of The Son"

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 6, 2015

"The Characteristics of The Son"

"The Characteristics of The Son" - Psalm 72 - I. The Righteousness He Shows - 72:1-4 A. An Appeal For Righteousness - 72:1,2 1. The Source Of Righteousness - 1 " Give the king thy judgments, O God" 2. The Subject Of Righteousness "And thy righteousness unto the king's Son" 3. The Standard For ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 72:1-20

Denomination: Holiness

How Loud Is Too Loud?

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Sep 5, 2013

Does your church offer sign language you may need it as you destroy the hearing of your congregation.

How loud is too loud? I am an old hippie and my '69 Camaro had a great stereo system and I liked it loud and proud. Well, that might be partly why I have some hearing loss though the VA says my hearing is perfect. My wife disagrees. Anyway, I have a lot of folks that I care about that love ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:11-12

Denomination: Baptist