Sermons on Psalm 73:1-20:

Remember What’s Ahead

Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Feb 15, 2010

Why did the wicked prosper and the faithful suffer? Through Psalm 73 our God brings us comfort and strength as we struggle with this question.

Text: Psalm 73:1-28 Theme: Remember What’s Ahead Season: The Last Sunday after Epiphany: Transfiguration Date: February 14, 2010 Web page: http://hancocklutheran.org/sermons/Remember-What_s-Ahead-Psalm73_1-28.html Grace and peace to you from God our Father and our Lord and Savior Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 73:1-28

Denomination: Lutheran

Focus

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Feb 4, 2008

A message about: 1- the need to refocus 2- what we need to refocus on and 3- how to refocus. Text, audio, and communion message will be place at www.sermnlist.com

Why is it that a medium powered laser can cut through metal in a matter of seconds, but the world’s most powerful spotlight only makes that metal warm? Would you believe the answer lies in unity? Let me explain. The laser light is described simply as a bunch of excited molecules with mirrors ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 73:16-17

Denomination: *other

Faithful But Frustrated

Contributed by Elder Tye Cowans on Jul 20, 2006

When you are faithful but frustrated

In every believers… life a period of frustration will come…if you haven’t experienced it….yet... just keep on living…… For the time will come …….when you will feel…… as though …..all you do.…and all you try to do…. Don’t amount to a hill of beans…...You may feel…. that there isn’t ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 73:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Their Heaven Is Earth

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jan 16, 2020

A study in Psalm 73: 1 – 28

Psalm 73: 1 – 28 Their heaven is earth A Psalm of Asaph. 1 Truly God is good to Israel, to such as are pure in heart. 2 But as for me, my feet had almost stumbled; My steps had nearly slipped. 3 For I was envious of the boastful, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked. 4 For there are no pangs ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 73:12

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Fear God Not Karma

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Sep 9, 2019

Karma is as unbiblical as luck. Stop using that term. Instant Karma's not going to get you.

John Lennon sang about “Instant Karma’s gonna get you” and even Christians will talk about Karma. Karma means deed or action and it is part of many beliefs in India as well as Taoism/Buddhism. Do you need to really worry about Karma? Karma is part of the belief that what we do here determines ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:6, Galatians 6:7, Psalm 73:1-5, Romans 2:4, Hebrews 9:27-28  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Too Painful For Me...

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Sep 20, 2019

TOO PAINFUL? God has designed a sanctuary for his people. We can run away and quit? That is stupid. Or we can come into the shelter of the ARMS OF GOD... It is up to you.

TOO PAINFUL FOR ME, UNTIL… By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com SEEMS WE ALLOW OURSELF TO BE ROBBED OF THE BLESSINGS THAT COULD RELEASE THE GROWTH OF GOD’S PLANS FOR OUR LIFE? HAVE YOU EVER WALKED THROUGH PAINFUL SEASONS THAT SEEM TO LAST FOREVER? Today in our ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7-8, Psalm 73:16-17, Psalm 73:1-3

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Test: Watching People: Ready To Quit

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Oct 21, 2020

Come let us reason, it is not wise to watch other people and then throw up our hands and quit. Frustration is a faith killer.

TEST: I AM AN READY TO QUIT… FRUSTRATION… WATCHING PEOPLE By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (I have a towel, discuss Roberto Duran’s most famous fight was against Sugar Ray Leonard. Roberto threw in the towel and quit early in the fight? WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN?) How easy can our ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:29, Psalm 73:1-28, Matthew 16:26

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Successful Sinners And Suffering Saints

Contributed by Wayne Dunaway on Mar 5, 2021

A study of Psalm 73

SUCCESSFUL SINNERS AND SUFFERING SAINTS Introduction: Psalm 73 1. It is interesting to note that Psalm 73 and Psalm 37 both deal with basically the same theme. Both deal with envying evil doers. (It might help us to remember this by observing that when you turn the number 37 around ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 73:1-28

Deceitful Heart Or Pure Heart

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Feb 27, 2020

The Lord said through Jeremiah that the heart is deceitful above all things and Jesus said blessed are the pure in heart? Can both be true. Can the Lord change one into the other?

Deceitful Heart or Pure Heart? Please stand as we read our newest memory Scripture together … 1 Peter 4:10 “Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.” And our memory refresher verse(s) for today is(are) ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 17:5-10, Jeremiah 17:1, Matthew 22:37-40, Romans 7:7-24, Matthew 5:8, Psalm 73:1, Isaiah 6:1-5, Ezekiel 36:26, Psalm 51:10, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Luke 18:18-30, Luke 19:1-10, Matthew 24:37, Genesis 6:5-6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Nazarene

The Curtain In The Temple

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Apr 27, 2019

When Jesus died the curtain in the temple which separated the Holy Place from the Most Holy Place was torn from top to bottom. Through the sacrifice of Jesus the presence of God is made available to all but not all may enter.

The Curtain In The Temple Please stand as we read our newest memory Scripture together … 2 Timothy 4:3-4 “The time will come when men will not put up with sound doctrine. Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a great number of teachers to say what their itching ears ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:19, Matthew 5:8, Psalm 73:1, Psalm 51:9-11, Psalm 24:3-5, Mark 15:33-39  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Nazarene

A Psalm Of Lament

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Jan 16, 2017

The psalmist looks at the world and everything is wrong. it's the arrogant and wicked show are blessed. Yet having reentered the temple of God he finishes with a resounding cry of confidence in God

A Psalm of Lament audio (5MB) Psalm 73 Today we start a short series on the Psalms – culminating in our evening worship service with Sons of Korah on May 26th. Over the next 3 weeks we’ll be looking at 4 different types of psalm – today a psalm of lament, next week a psalm of yearning, then a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 73:1-28

Denomination: Anglican

The Deceitfulness Of Sin

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 6, 2015

The Deceitfulness Of Sin

Psalm 73 The Deceitfulness Of Sin 1. THE PROBLEM STATED (73:1-3) The Psalmist's Confidence in His Deity (:1) Truly God is good to Israel, even to such as are of a clean heart. The Psalmist's Consciousness of His Duty even to such as are of a clean heart. The Psalmist's Confession of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 73:1-28

Denomination: Holiness

Surprise

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Mar 21, 2017

As I read this, I see it talking about all the things that the worldly people are doing every day and thinking they are getting by with it, and then one day, God says, “SURPRISE!”

Read the passage. What does this passage say to you? As I read this, I see it talking about all the things that the worldly people are doing every day and thinking they are getting by with it, and then one day, God says, “SURPRISE!” Life is filled with surprises. How we cope with the surprises ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 73:1-28

Denomination: Baptist

Foundational Guidance (Part 3) Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Jul 18, 2017

Christians sometimes wonder why they experience trials and corrections while the ungodly seem to prosper. This is examined in the light of Psalm 73.

Psalm 73 3/20/16 Intro For the last two weeks we have talked about “Foundational Guidance,” those things we do regardless of circumstances, “come what may.” We took our first message from Micah 6:8 where God tells us to (1) do justly (2) to love mercy (3) and walk humbly with your God. Last ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 73:1-28, 1 Timothy 6:5-10, Luke 16:1-28, Hebrews 9:27

Denomination: Charismatic

Is It Worth It?

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on May 31, 2014

Examining whether the Christian life is really worth living... (yes it is!)

Is It Worth It? Psalm 73:1-23. Have you ever looked at the Christian life and asked the question “Is It Worth It” o Is it worth the struggles? o Is it worth the sacrifice? o Is it worth the ridicule and persecution? No doubt, each child of God here today has noticed that often the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 73:1-28

Denomination: Baptist