Sermons on Psalm 27:1-18:

The Melting Snail Series

Contributed by Charles Payne on Oct 17, 2025

You don’t often find snails in Scripture. Yet David, in one of his fiercest psalms, chooses the snail as a picture of the wicked — “melting away as they go.”

“THE MELTING SNAIL” SEEING THE BIG PICTURE TEXT Psalm 58:8 (KJV) “As a snail which melteth, let every one of them pass away…” PROLOGUE: THE SLOWEST CREATURE IN SCRIPTURE You don’t often find snails in Scripture. They don’t fight, fly, or roar. They move silently, leave slimy icky trails behind ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 58:8, Proverbs 14:12, Psalm 58:1, Psalm 9:17, Psalm 33:12, Proverbs 4:18  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Hide And Seek: When God Protects

Contributed by David Dunn on Nov 22, 2025

A Kuwait war testimony anchored in Psalm 18, showing how God protects, hides, guides, and delivers His children through overwhelming danger and impossible odds.

I have read Psalm 18 hundreds of times, but there is a version of that psalm that you can only learn in the dark. You can memorize it in the light, you can preach it in comfort, but you can only feel it—really feel it—when life leaves you nowhere to stand but in the sheltering shadow of God ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 18:1-6, Psalm 27:5, Psalm 138:7-8, Psalm 143:1, Isaiah 41:10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

The Rivers Of Babylon Series

Contributed by David Dunn on Nov 27, 2025

Psalm 137 reveals honest anguish, surrendered justice, and the God who meets us in exile, heals our wounds, and restores our song through Christ.

INTRODUCTION — THE PSALM WE RARELY READ OUT LOUD There are parts of the Bible you read with a smile, parts you read with a tear… and then there are parts you read and immediately wonder, “Did God really put that in there?” Psalm 137 is one of those places. It is Scripture at its rawest. It is ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:3-4, Romans 12:19, Luke 23:34

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Delivered From Foundational Bondage PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 28, 2023

Explore the concept of foundational bondage as depicted in Psalm 11:3, and how through God's deliverance, we can overcome trials and live in the freedom He offers.

Good morning, brothers and sisters. Today, we delve deep into the heart of the book of Psalms, specifically Psalm 11:3: When the foundations are being destroyed, what can the righteous do? This verse speaks to a reality many of us grapple with - the reality of foundational bondage - and it asks us ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 11:3

Topics: Foundational, Bondage

United We Stand Divided We Fall PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023

Emphasize the importance, beauty, and blessings of unity among believers, as depicted in Psalm 133:1-3, and to encourage the congregation to recognize and live out this unity in their daily lives.

Good morning, family of God! Isn't it a joy to be together in the house of the Lord this morning? When we gather together in unity, we reflect the very heart of God and experience a taste of His kingdom here on earth. As we dive into the Word today, we're going to be looking at a portion of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 133:1-3

Topics: Unity, Body Of Christ

The Tongue PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 15, 2024

This sermon explores the power of our words, urging us to use our tongues responsibly to reflect God's love and bring healing, guided by Psalm 39:1.

Good morning, beloved family in Christ. It’s a joy to be with you today, standing shoulder to shoulder in the house of our Lord. We are here, not because we are perfect, but because we are loved by a perfect God. We are here, not because we’ve mastered every word and action, but because we are held ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 39:1

Topics: Bridle, Tongue

David PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 4, 2024

This sermon explores trusting in God as our shepherd, drawing strength from hardships, and finding spiritual fulfillment in His guidance, as exemplified by David in Psalm 23:1.

Good morning, dear brothers and sisters in Christ. It is a blessing to be gathered here today in the house of the Lord, a sanctuary from the storms of life, a place where we can find solace, strength, and spiritual nourishment. Today, we are going to immerse ourselves in the beauty of the Word of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1

Topics: David

"God Is Constantly Delivering Us From The Various "Imprisonments” Of Life.”

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Nov 9, 2001

Year C. twenty-fourth Sunday after Pentecost Psalm 98, November 18, 2001 Title: “God is constantly delivering us from the various “imprisonments” of life.”

Year C. twenty-fourth Sunday after Pentecost Psalm 98, November 18, 2001 Title: “God is constantly delivering us from the various “imprisonments” of life.” Psalm 98 “1 O sing to the LORD a new song, for he has done marvelous things. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 98:1-9

Denomination: Lutheran

In The Shadow Of The Valley

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Sep 26, 2001

Psalm 23 likens us to sheep which are vulnerable -in contrast to the symbol of America - the Bald Eagle. (A sermon that refelcts upon the wake of September 11,2001).

IN THE SHADOW OF THE VALLEY Psalm 23 One of the most beloved Psalms of the Bible is Psalm 23. Psalm 23 likens us to sheep which are vulnerable. We as Americans do not like to see ourselves as vulnerable. For that matter, no one likes to be seen as weak and vulnerable. As one of the major ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: United Methodist

Works: Setting Up Camp Series

Contributed by Chris Kelly on Dec 4, 2002

Learn how each Psalm in the Songs of Ascent (120-134) describe the exciting life of the modern day follower of God as we climb and grow in our relationship with Christ.

Works: Setting Up Camp Series: The Great Adventure, Lessons We’re going to move on this morning in our series on “The Great Adventure”. We’re using the Psalms of Ascent found in Ps. 120-134 to describe for us what we can expect to encounter as we live the Christian life. This morning we’re going ...read more

Denomination: Wesleyan

God And Our Suffering

Contributed by Philip Gill on Jan 8, 2003

A response to suffering is to follow a process found in psalm 22 (among others): Pour the situation before God, come to realization that God is with us, enter again into a relationship of praise.

God and Our Suffering When Herod saw that he had been tricked by the wise men, he was infuriated, and he sent and killed all the children in and around Bethlehem who were two years old or under, according to the time that he had learned from the wise men. Matthew 2.16 The murder of the innocents ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:7-16, Psalm 22:1-31

Denomination: Anglican

Thankful For Our Great God

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Nov 21, 2003

Indeed we must “forget not all His benefits” (Psalm 103:2) but as we thank Him for all these blessings, let us not forget to thank Him for Himself.

THANKFUL FOR OUR GREAT GOD “Now therefore, our God, we thank Thee and praise Thy glorious Name.” I Chronicles 29:13. (NASB) Indeed we must “forget not all His benefits” (Psalm 103:2) but as we thank Him for all these blessings, let us not forget to thank Him for Himself. THANKFUL FOR GOD THE ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 29:13

Denomination: Baptist

Our Majestic Lord

Contributed by Troy Borst on Apr 23, 2006

In fact, David writes it once at the beginning of the Psalm and once at the end. His thought is, "O LORD, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth!"

OUR MAJESTIC LORD PSALM 8:1-9 INTRODUCTION... adapted from www.sermonillustrator.org/illustrator/sermon8/never_ending_sermon.htm I would like us to pause for a moment at the beginning before we read the passage for today and ponder the boundless expanse of the universe. We need to do that to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 8:1-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Will The Real Jesus Please Stand Up? Series

Contributed by Keith Miller on Jul 6, 2006

This sermon looks at Psalm 2 for the purpose of addressing the divinity, sovereignty, majesty, and kingship of Jesus Christ in an effort to show just how awesome Jesus Christ really is.

Will the Real Jesus Please Stand Up? Psalm 2 Introduction We have discussed the history of the Bible, we have looked at the role of women in the church, and last week we reflected on what Jesus actually said about Himself. I want to read one final quote from Dan Brown’s book then wrap this ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Worship: Rest Stops Along The Way Series

Contributed by Chris Kelly on Oct 28, 2006

Learn how each Psalm in the Songs of Ascent (120-134) describe the exciting life of the modern day follower of God as we climb and grow in our relationship with Christ.

Worship: Rest Stops Along the Way June 9, 2002 READ Ps.122 The theme of this Psalm this morning is “Worship”. If you’ll remember last week, we started a series of messages on the Christian life. And we found kind of an outline of the life of following Christ in the Psalms of Ascent. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 122:1-7

Denomination: Wesleyan