Sermons on Tehillim 40:3:

Coming Out Of The Pit

Contributed by Greg Cooper on Dec 28, 2001

OVERCOMING DISCOURAGEMENT

Title: Coming Out Of The Pit Text: Psalms 40:2-3 Intro: We all get discouraged. How many of you have ever been in a pit of discouragement? We try to live our lives according to God’s word, but many times we find ourselves in trouble. We fall into a pit and find that not only are we deep in a pit ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 40:2-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

"Asking God To Continue To Be God.”

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Jan 11, 2002

Psalm Forty Year A. 2nd Sunday after the Epiphany, January 20th, 2002 Title: “Asking God to continue to be God.”

Psalm Forty Year A. 2nd Sunday after the Epiphany, January 20th, 2002 Title: “Asking God to continue to be God.” During the period between the destruction of the Jerusalem Temple in 587 BC and its reconstruction in 520-515 BC Israel realized first-hand what was a cardinal tenet of prophetic ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 40:1-17

Denomination: Lutheran

Falling Without Failing

Contributed by John Beehler on Jan 15, 2002

Failure is temporary. Giving up is what makes it permanent.

Falling without Failing George Washington won the Revolutionary war and founded a nation. BUT, the first president of the United States lost 2/3 of the battles he fought in the war. Babe Ruth was considered one of the best baseball players of his day. He hit 714 home runs. BUT, he ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 40:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Giving Praise To Our Deliver

Contributed by Frederick Baker Ii on Sep 3, 2007

Encourage message on giving Praise where it is needed.

Type of Sermon: Textual/Topical Purpose: Encouragement to Both Saints and Sinners Theme: Giving Praise to Our Deliver Scripture Reading: Psalm 40:1-3 I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry. He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 40:1-3

Denomination: *other

Out Of The Moose Muck!

Contributed by Bob Joyce on Aug 23, 2007

By asking God alone to act, you can find a way out of your difficult situation. No matter how impossible things seem, you can come back to God.

Two of my nephews are Eagle Scouts. They started in scouting early on and worked their way up to Eagle Scout. The oldest has been an Eagle Scout since 1993. One of the requirements that they had to achieve was a canoe trip up in Canada. My brother accompanied the scouts on this particular ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 40:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

How Long Oh Lord?

Contributed by J. Yeargin on Oct 18, 2006

~ POWER POINT IMAGES ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. INQUIRE AT jyeargin@comcast.net ~ Everyone I have ever known has had to wait for something. For the Believer “waiting” in these kinds of situations, the question is: HOW LONG OH LORD?

HOW LONG OH LORD? Everyone I have ever known has had to wait for something. Ben Patterson wrote this in his book entitled, “Waiting”: “there is a kind of waiting – the waiting of a childless couple for a child; the waiting of a single person for marriage, or whatever is next; the waiting of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 40:1-5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Out Of The Mire And Into The Choir Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Feb 18, 2003

This is the fourth and final sermon in the series, "Reality Prayer - How to Ask So God Will Answer"

Can you imagine going to church and not singing or hearing any music? We gather to worship to hear God’s Word, give to God’s work, and fellowship with other worshippers - but gathering without songs of praise as part of our worship - how wrong would that be? Church without the singing of praise ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 40:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

From The Pit To The Pinnacle

Contributed by Norris Harris I on May 8, 2004

How God takes us from the Pit of our Problems and Predicaments to the Pinnacle of Peace, Praise and Power.

I. Pits A) Pits were common in Palestine. 1. Different Types of Pits (Deep; Shallow; Lined) 2. Designed to Hold Water a) Containers - Vessels 3. Make Comparison to Preacher/Pastors & Churches B) Pits Can Become Prisons 1. Cases of Joseph & Jeremiah 2. The Pulpit Can ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 40:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

"It May Seem Muddy But Hang In There!"

Contributed by Phil Anderson on Jun 9, 2004

How to respond to the hardships and "slimy pits" we face in our lives...

“It May Seem Muddy But Hang in There” Psalm 40:1-3 PS 40:1 I waited patiently for the LORD; he turned to me and heard my cry. 2 He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; he set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand. 3 He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 40:1-3

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Thinking About Me

Contributed by Toby Powers on Apr 12, 2006

Though we are very small and insignificant, the Lord dwells upon us. He is concerned about us. He thinks about us. As a matter of fact, He can’t get us off His mind!

From The Desk of Pastor Toby Powers Truth Baptist Church Bremen, GA Thinking About Me Psalms 40:16-17 Intro: This is a very familiar Psalm, and we will use much of the whole chapter today. David is writing of the delivering power of God in this chapter. He concludes this chapter on this ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 40:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Out Of The Pit, On To The Rock, Singing A Song

Contributed by Joey Nelson on May 4, 2006

Sometimes we lose our song. The pressures of life, the pressures of family problems or the pressure of sickness snatch our song. And some morning we wake up and realize it has been awhile since I caught myself singing. I think the Psalmist found himself i

INTRODUCTION Opening Statement: If you’re not inclined to believe what I’m telling you about pits, just ask 9 Pennsylvania coal miners. Breaking through into an older mine, a powerful current of water was released, and the miners ran for their lives. Unable to outrun the rising water, they had to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 40:1-3

Waiting Series

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Dec 29, 2006

Waiting - a spiritual Gift that the Psalms explain. Waiting is another way of trusting in God.

Waiting I have a question that I hope some one here can help me understand the answer. I freely admit that I don’t understand Marketing. I know nothing about being a major retailer and absolutely zip about making products. On Thanksgiving night I was @ my aunt in law’s home. Watching ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 40:1-11

Denomination: Congregational

A New Song: Psalm 40

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Nov 5, 2007

What it means to have a new song

Psalms 40 A New Song Theme: Text: Psalms 40 Introduction ¶ <<To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.>> I waited patiently for the LORD; Ps 27:14 Wait on the LORD; Be of good courage, And He shall strengthen your heart; Wait, I say, on the LORD! Jas 5:7 Therefore be patient, brethren, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 40:1-3

Denomination: Church Of God

Escape From The Pit

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Jul 16, 2007

Principles and actions to take when discouraged

I. Enemies In the Pit --------------------- - Horrible pit - Ps 40:2 - DOUBT Christopher Hitchens’ book God Is Not Great: How Religion Poisons Everything. Sam Harris was a little-known graduate student until he wrote the phenomenally successful “The End of Faith” and its follow-up, “Letter to a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 40:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

What God Has Done For Me

Contributed by Dr. Ronnie Grizzle on May 6, 2007

This message shows what God has done for us through salvation in Jesus Christ.

What the God has done for Me Psalm 40.1-3 The first thing I want us to see in the text tonight, is the FACT OF SIN—“Out of an horrible pit.” I don’t suppose anyone knows the exact ingredients of sin. But Sin is the failure to do the whole will of God. 1 John 3.4 says, “Sin is the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 40:1-3

Denomination: Baptist