Sermons on Psalms 73:1-20:

Dealing With Doubt

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

Today we consider the cause of our doubts regarding God and how we respond to these doubts.

Introductory Considerations 1. Have you ever questioned if God is really there? Or have you wondered if God is really the God we worship - the God who reveals Himself in this book, the Bible? If He really is all that powerful and good? 2. Sometimes we look around us and see what is happening in ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 73:1

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Antidote For The Root Of Bitterness Series

Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000

STICK CLOSE TO GOD AND BITTERNESS WON’T STICK TO YOU

BIG IDEA: STICK CLOSE TO GOD AND BITTERNESS WON’T STICK TO YOU INTRODUCTION: Bitterness is a tough enemy to get rid of. The more you give it a foothold, the more it festers and grows and contaminates your whole being. I. HOW DOES BITTERNESS WORM ITS WAY DEEP INTO OUR HEART? A. (:1-2) WE FORGET ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 73:1-28

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Asaph's Bad Day

Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000

Thesis: God's people need to be reminded that tough times do not last.

Thesis: God's people need to be reminded that tough times do not last. Intro.: 1. Everyone has a bad day. 2. Asaph, the writer of Psalm 73, had a bad day/attitude. Psalm 73 tells us how to "deal with it!" I. OPENING AFFIRMATION (v. 1): "God is good!" We agree with that, but find it hard to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 73:1-28

Getting Perspective From Psalm 73

Contributed by Joey Nelson on Nov 22, 2002

In Psalms of Lament, there is a three-fold emphasis: I am hurting; You are not helping; They are winning. Psalm 73 focuses on the third statement of this three-fold pattern - “They are winning.”

SERMONIC / WORSHIP THEME Opening Statement: It’s Thanksgiving Day and the aroma of roast turkey fills Charlie Brown’s house. Snoopy, outside, lying on top of his doghouse, smells that aroma, and he is thinking, “It’s Thanksgiving Day. Everybody eats turkey on Thanksgiving Day.” So he lies on top ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 73:1-28

When Trouble Comes

Contributed by Arlen Payne on Nov 24, 2002

When trouble comes we can respond as Asaph responded by relying on God’s sustaining grace to get us though anything.

When Trouble Comes Psalm 73 Intro: This is a Psalm of Asaph. -He declares the goodness of God. Vs. 1 -Asaph’s concern -BUT…as for me. 1. I am falling…vs 2 2.Because it seems the wicked are prospering. Vs 3-16 3.Then I went to God. Vs 17 4.The reality of the wicked. Vs 18-20 5.Asaph’s ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 73:1-28

Denomination: Baptist

Pondering Why The Wicked Prosper

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jun 19, 2004

Just like many of us, Asaph wrestled with the conflict between the love of God and the many seeming injustices of life. But God eventually helped him to to get a grip on this conflict.

PONDERING WHY THE WICKED PROSPER Text: Ps.73: 1-3, 12 & 13 Intro: As you may or may not know, not all of the psalms found in our Bible can be attributed to King David. Though David is credited with about seventy-three of the psalms, there were a number of other men who contributed to this ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 73:1-3, Psalm 73:12-13

Denomination: Baptist

"My Feet Were Almost Gone..." By Dr. Winson Butler

Contributed by Winson Butler on Jul 20, 2004

The last time you failed, did you stop trying because you failed or did you fail because you stopped trying? WE all feel like giving up sometimes, but God has a different plan!

Introduction Feel like giving up sometimes? Who doesn’t. If it weren’t for bad luck some of us wouldn’t have any luck at all! But, there is GOOD NEWS. Even when you’ve reached a point when you want to look up toward Heaven and scream, remeber, God is at work. You may not know it, but, many of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 73:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Shaken Faith Or Sure Faith? Part 1 Series

Contributed by Elijah Stepp on Apr 5, 2008

If we feel like the Author in Psalm 73:1-16 we should ask ourselves the question, do I have a shaken faith or sure faith?

Greetings – Thankful to be here Our text this evening is Psalm 73:1-16 Illustration: Proverbs from Fourth Graders A 4th grade teacher collected well-known proverbs. She gave each child in the class the first half of the proverb, and asked them to come up with the rest. Here is what they came up ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 73:1-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Is It Worth Following God? Series

Contributed by James Jack on Jun 9, 2007

Asaph asks the question - is it worth following God? When you look at life from an eternal perspective, the answer is clear.

Have you ever found yourself thinking – I wish I had what my non-Christian friends have? I wish I had the freedom they have. I wish I was able to do the things that they do without conscience getting in the way. I wish I could get up to what they get up to without feeling guilty. After all, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 73:1-28

Denomination: Anglican

Having Fellowship With God

Contributed by Clint Shrum on Nov 25, 2007

The joy of having fellowship with God

HAVING FELLOWSHIP WITH GOD Psalms 73:1-28 Intro: Have you ever set around and wondered why and how the wicked get by with so much while you are trying to live a decent, honest, respectable life? Has ever crossed your mind why you reap suffering despite all of the time you have spent in prayer, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 73:1-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Almost Slipped

Contributed by John Mccurry on Nov 2, 2007

The importance of keeping our eyes and faith upon the Lord Jesus Christ, for the deceiver wants us to look at this world and its pleasures.

Ps 73: 1 – 28 NIV 73:2 but as for me, my feet had almost slipped; I had nearly lost my foothold. For I envied the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked. They have no struggles; their bodies are healthy and strong. They are free from the burdens common to man; they are not plagued by ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 73:1-28

Denomination: Pentecostal

When Death Seems Better Than Life

Contributed by Bob Joyce on Sep 12, 2007

Suffering is part of the experience of everyone’s life. Consequently, the suffering question is one of the most profoundly disturbing factors today.

For the first eight years of my life, I lived on the south side of Dallas, TX. Across the street from us lived the Hicks family. They had four children, all of them older than we were, but we occasionally played with them, until they got too big for us and then we moved away. When I was in the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 73:1-28

Denomination: Baptist

Why Do The Wicked Prosper?

Contributed by John Nichols on Mar 5, 2007

Many people ask the question, "Why is life unfair?" The Psalmist in the 73 Psalm, feels the same way. How do we answer this question?

Why Do The Wicked Prosper? Life is unfair. There are so many things about life that don’t make sense. I had a great childhood. My father was a police officer here in Nashville. My mother was a CPA in Green Hills. We lived in what the time seemed like a mansion. Now looking back I realize it ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 73:1-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Some Things That Help Us To Draw Near To God.

Contributed by Phil Dyar on Mar 9, 2007

THE BIBLE SAY"S IT IS GOOD TO DRAW NEAR TO GOD. A SHORT OUTLINE YOU CAN ADD YOUR OWN MEAT TOO.

PSALMS 73:28, TEXT.BUT IT IS GOOD FOR ME TO DRAW NEAR TO GOD I HAVE PUT MY TRUST IN THE LORD GOD,THAT I MAY DECLARE ALL THY WORKS. 1.CHURCH ATTENDANCE HELPS US TO DRAW NEAR TO GOD. HEB 10:25 PSALMS 122:1 2.BIBLE READING AND BIBLE STUDY HELPS US TO DRAW NEAR TO GOD. PS ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 73:20-28

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