Sermons on Psalm 1:4:

Healing Our Sick Hearts

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 24, 2018

There is, in fact, something in our nature that yearns for the divine, that longs for goodness and beauty and truth. Original sin has wounded us, but only our own deliberate actions can spiritually kill us.

Thursday of 2nd Week in Lent 2018 Reformation/Revolution “More tortuous than all else is the human heart, beyond remedy; who can understand it?” If any Scripture verse summarizes the view of the Protestant reformers about the nature of humans, this one from Jeremiah must be it. The RSV renders it ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31, Jeremiah 17:5-10, Psalm 1:1-6

Denomination: Catholic

Pursuing Happiness

Contributed by Perry Greene on Jan 23, 2020

Happiness is an inside out job. It is reflected in Holiness; Direction; and Thoughts in our lives.

1. Jesus challenges us to become like little children Matthew 18:3-4 “Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. 4 Whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. • Innocence, humility and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-10, Psalm 1:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Testify Series

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Feb 3, 2020

Greetings in the Holy Name Of Jesus Yahshuah, My brothers and sisters, in the wake of a most momentous outcome of inquiry, ...

TESTIFY by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid “This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind, Having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-32, 1 Corinthians 10:13, John 18:33-37, Psalm 1:1-6, 2 Chronicles 20:15, Isaiah 41:13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Friends

Keeping Good Company Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 10, 2020

Why should I be careful of the company I keep? Should I avoid the company of sinners, and mockers and the immoral? And if I do this (avoid sinners) how can I carry the message of Christ to the lost?

(Poem) “All the water in the world - however hard it tried, could never, never sink a ship… unless it got inside. All the temptations of this world might wear you pretty thin, but they won't hurt you, one least bit... unless you let them in.” (I could not find the author) It’s a repeated ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Psalm 1 Series

Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Feb 24, 2020

The first of the 150-psalm collection contained in the Old Testament book of Psalms, intended to follow "Introduction to Psalms" which is a sermon separate from the various psalms examined in the series.

For Sermon Central researchers: I have posted a series of 15 sermons on the Psalms. In recent personal studies I have found the psalms to be richer and more thought-provoking than I had fully appreciated. I had too often swept swiftly through psalms without slowing down to inquire as thoroughly as ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6, Psalm 119:97, Psalm 119:113, Psalm 119:163, Exodus 33:1-11, Revelation 21:27, Job 23:10, Matthew 15:13, Romans 8:13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Blessed Are The Righteous Series

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Apr 17, 2018

Psalm 1:1-6 holds truths for the child of God which will brighten their day, guide their life and set a destiny for their future

Blessed Are The Righteous The Blessings of Psalm 1:1-6 Psalm 1:1-6 holds truths for the child of God which will brighten their day, guide their life and set a destiny for their future. “Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked or stand in the way of sinners or sit in the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Which Path Should I Take? Part 2 Series

Contributed by Bobby Oliver on Apr 23, 2018

The unrighteous path is worthless, it brings judgment, and it has a destination.

Which Path Should I Take? Part 2 Psalm 1:4-6 - Last week, we looked at the first part of Psalm 1, and started by comparing the paths of the righteous and the wicked. - We saw that both those paths have companions, and that both paths have a direction. - This week, we’re going to look at the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:4-6

Denomination: Baptist

Yes, A Church Leader Must Have A Sense Of Humor Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 23, 2019

We are told to have salt in us. Salt was used in the ancient world, and occasionally today, to preserve meat from corruption. So if we have spiritual salt, we will be preserved against that kind of corrupt thought and behavior.

Thursday of the 7th Week in Course 2019 St. Hilarius Today we have a rare treat because of the late date of Ash Wednesday and Easter. We get the rare festival of St. Hilarius, about whom I will speak in a moment. By now, most years, we are deep into Lent, and so the saints’ days are suppressed in ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6, Mark 9:41-50

Denomination: Catholic

No Middle Way

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 2, 2019

The choice is eternal life or eternal death, there is no middle way: that is the testimony of the martyrs.

Thursday after Ash Wednesday 2019 Ss. Felicity and Perpetua Today, in the glow of our Ash Wednesday devotion, we are presented with the awesome song known as Psalm Number 1: Happy is the human who takes his delight in God’s law, who shuns even the company of the wicked and the cynic. Such a person ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6, Luke 9:22-25, Deuteronomy 30:15-20

Denomination: Catholic

No Middle Way

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 2, 2019

The choice is eternal life or eternal death, there is no middle way: that is the testimony of the martyrs.

Thursday after Ash Wednesday 2019 Ss. Felicity and Perpetua Today, in the glow of our Ash Wednesday devotion, we are presented with the awesome song known as Psalm Number 1: Happy is the human who takes his delight in God’s law, who shuns even the company of the wicked and the cynic. Such a person ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6, Luke 9:22-25, Deuteronomy 30:15-20

Denomination: Catholic

No Middle Way

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 2, 2019

The choice is eternal life or eternal death, there is no middle way: that is the testimony of the martyrs.

Thursday after Ash Wednesday 2019 Ss. Felicity and Perpetua Today, in the glow of our Ash Wednesday devotion, we are presented with the awesome song known as Psalm Number 1: Happy is the human who takes his delight in God’s law, who shuns even the company of the wicked and the cynic. Such a person ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6, Luke 9:22-25, Deuteronomy 30:15-20

Denomination: Catholic

No Middle Way

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 2, 2019

The choice is eternal life or eternal death, there is no middle way: that is the testimony of the martyrs.

Thursday after Ash Wednesday 2019 Ss. Felicity and Perpetua Today, in the glow of our Ash Wednesday devotion, we are presented with the awesome song known as Psalm Number 1: Happy is the human who takes his delight in God’s law, who shuns even the company of the wicked and the cynic. Such a person ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6, Luke 9:22-25, Deuteronomy 30:15-20

Denomination: Catholic

Karma Or Compassion?

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 16, 2019

If we listen to the word of God and trust in His promises, we will have a happy, fruitful life even if everything around us is going to pieces.

Thursday of the 2nd Week in Lent 2019 Karma or Compassion? Only St. Luke among the four Gospel writers records this story of the rich man and the poor beggar, Lazarus. A superficial reading of the words may suggest to us that this is an example of the Asian principle of “karma,” where the good or ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31, Psalm 1:1-6, Jeremiah 17:5-10

Denomination: Catholic

How Can I Live A Happy Life?

Contributed by David Cook on Aug 3, 2022

Real happiness in life comes from anchoring our lives in God's Word.

If you were to ask your family or friends this question, "What is the one thing you want most in this life?" What do you think their answer would be? What is the first answer that pops into your mind? I bet many people would answer that question like this, "I just want to be ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6

Psalm 1 - Like A Tree Planted Series

Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Aug 11, 2022

This is the opening sermon in the series and explores Psalm 1 and the implications for Christians today.

We are beginning a new series called Sermon in the Psalms. What is nice about the Psalms is they lend themselves very well to what is called topical preaching. We can focus on specific topics and each sermon pretty much stands alone. That is one of the reasons for studying the book of Psalms. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6, Matthew 5:11, Galatians 5:23

Denomination: Christian Church