Sermons on Psalms 73:1-2:

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

If God Is Good, Why Is Life So Unfair? Part One

Contributed by Larry Sarver on May 10, 2001

An Expository Sermon From Psalm 73 On How Perspective Can Make It Seem That God Is Not Good, and Life Is Not Fair.

Psalm 73 "If God Is Good, Why Is Life So Unfair?" Part 1 Introduction: Read Psalm 73. Illustration: On April 20th of this year Missionary Veronica ``Roni’’ Bowers, 35, and her 7-month-old daughter, Charity, seated in her lap, were killed by a single bullet when the jet fired on the Cessna ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 73:1-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

If God Is Good, Why Is Life So Unfair? Part Two

Contributed by Larry Sarver on May 14, 2001

An Expository Sermon From Psalm 73 On How Perspective Can Make It Seem That God Is Not Good, and Life Is Not Fair. Part 2 of 2

"If God is Good, Why is Life so unfair" Illustration: At the San Diego Padres baseball games, between innings once in a while, they put a little puzzle on the score board. They have the outline of a baseball player and a trivia question; you try to guess who the player is. They start off by ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 73:1-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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

Why Not Destroy Evil Right Now? Series

Contributed by Bradford Robinson on Mar 17, 2003

This message takes a look at how we co-exist in this world with evil and the results that brings. Also looks at the question why God doesn’t destory evil people right now and the hope we have of justice.

Intro: A) The Sentiments of Asaph in Psalm 73 B) We can relate to his questions. Why is it that evil is so prevalent and appears to prosper while those who do good seem to get trampled upon. And why does it seem that those who do evil seem to get away Scott free? Is there any ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-43, Psalm 73:1-20

Denomination: Methodist

When Life Does Not Seem Fair Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 20, 2003

Life doesn’t seem fair. Nonbelievers seem to experience more blessings than we do. In order to find some spiritual stability we need a reality check.

When Life Doesn’t Seem Fair Let’s begin this morning by talking about perception. How we view something becomes reality for us. The New Scientist magazine has compiled a list of actual statements made by children regarding their perspective about scientific matters. There are three kinds of blood ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 73:1-28

Denomination: Baptist

Living In The Light Of Eternity Part 2 Series

Contributed by Ed Pruitt on Jun 17, 2005

Living in these times of worldly pleasure

Living in the Light of Eternity Part 2 As we continue on this morning with Part 2 of this series, It would be wonderful if I could tell you that the devil give up when you turned your life to God. He admits defeat and he gives up. I’d like to tell you that but I can’t. I can tell you that you ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 73:1-7

Denomination: Church Of God

Living In The Light Of Eternity Part 3

Contributed by Ed Pruitt on Jun 17, 2005

Let God look deep into your heart

LIVING IN THE LIGHT OF ETERNITY Part 3 I say it costs much to break from the destiny that’s arranged for us. See this woman that took this little babe when she got him among the bull rushes in that little cradle. Brother, she had something in mind. There was an arrangement made for that ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 73:1-7

Denomination: Church Of God

Getting Better Or Bitter?

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 14, 2003

Asaph started to regress toward bitterness because he struggled with over-reacting to the prosperity, pleasures and privileges of others. We all have to choose to become better or slip into bitterness, cynicism and negativity.

Getting Better or Bitter? (Psa. 73:1-28) "See to it that no one misses the grace of God and that no bitter root grows up to cause trouble and defile many." (Heb. 12:15) Quote: " I have been driven many times to my knees by the overwhelming conviction that I had nowhere else to go" - ABRAHAM ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 73:1-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Lord Is Good

Contributed by Derrick Thompson, Sr. on Jun 22, 2003

The goodness of God

Welcome.... This Thursday, we will be celi-bra-ting Thanks-giving Day, and I trust this will not be just one day of Thanks-giving, but every-day should be a day of thanks-giving. As we gather together this Thursday, with our friends and loved ones, let’s take the time to truly thank God for what ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 107:1-8, Psalm 73:2-3

Denomination: Church Of God

We Will Glorify Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Nov 8, 2010

How does going to church, glorifying the Lord, change one's perspective on life? Based on Psalm 73

Sermon for 11/7/2010 Psalm 73- Glorify HoHum: C.S. Lewis said, “I have an elderly acquaintance of about 80, who has lived a life of unbroken selfishness and self admiration from his earliest years, and is, more or less, I regret to say, one of the happiest men I know. As you perhaps know, I ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 73:1-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why Isn't God Fair Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on May 22, 2007

Message 4 of 4 on tough questions. This message is based on Psalms 73

Tough Questions � Real Answers Why Isn’t God Fair? May 6, 2007 If God is good, shouldn�t we receive more �good� things in our life? 1 Surely God is good to Israel, to those who are pure in heart. 2 But as for me, my feet had almost slipped; I had nearly lost my foothold. Psalms ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 73:1-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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

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