Can the Christian Rejoice in the Midst of Trouble?
I Peter 1 Is it sensible to expect that when you are going through times of trial and trouble, you can rejoice? The Bible consistently calls the Christian into an experience of rejoicing. “Rejoice evermore” and “count it all joy” are common expressions of the Scripture given to us. Tonight, we are going to seek…
Enjoy God!
Psalm 37:23-34 “Dear God, thank you for the baby brother, but what I asked for was a puppy. I never asked for anything before. Can you look into this?” Joyce “Dear God, I didn’t think orange went with purple until I saw the sunset you made on Tuesday night. That was really cool.” Carol “Dear…
The Gift of Praise
Psalm 34 Have you ever seriously thought of the value of praise to the Lord? The Bible is filled with expressions of praise and often exhorts us to praise the Lord. Praise is a valued experience for the Christian. Its value is seen in what it does for the Lord as well as for us…
The Nation Under God
Psalm 33:1-12 Therefore, having seen the blessing of the nation whose God is the Lord, we should strive with all of our being to do our part to make our God the Lord of this nation.
God is Revealed
Psalm 46:8-11 The Psalmist reveals God to us in several ways throughout Psalm 46. Because God is revealed to us, we need not fret. God is our refuge; we do not need to fear. God is our river; we do not need to faint. God is revealed; we do not need to fret.
The Way of Christian Victory
Psalm 37:1-11 One of the early lessons we are taught in life is the spirit of competition and the drive to win. Every one of us wants to know victory, whether it is in a simple board game, on the athletic field, or in business. Certainly, this is true of the Christian experience. This is…
Reflecting on God’s Greatness
Psalm 8 We have before us another of the Psalms of David. This is different from other Psalms because it was not written in the context of problems afflicting David, but rather from the standpoint of praise that comes from quiet reflection. Probably this Psalm was written one night when David was relaxing under the…
Praise the Lord
Psalm 9 There is a great power in praise and thanksgiving! Praise to the Lord acknowledges who He is and what He does is always appropriate, and it is always beneficial. By following the example set forth in Psalm 9, every Christian can give thanks to the Lord for his abundant mercy. There are several…
Heavenly Twins
II Peter 1:1-8 As we go about our daily activities, it becomes easy to take for granted the benefits that God has given us as His children. We have had the privilege of fellowship with the Lord. We have experienced His salvation. We can easily forget what it was like not to walk with the…
Promises to Live By
II Peter 1:1-8 There is no question that life gets confusing at times. There may be things that come to pass in our experiences that we just don’t understand, resulting in confusion. We don’t need to dwell on the confusion today; a more productive approach is to consider how we can handle the things that…
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