Daily, Ps 68:19

According to Ps 68:19, the Lord daily loadeth us with benefits.  In return, what should we do daily? Die to self – 1 Cor 15:31.  Paul wrote, “I die daily”.  The victory over sin each day is gained by the crucified life.  When we are crucified with Christ, he lives...

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Bless Your Mother, Prov 30:11

In Prov 31:28, the children of a virtuous woman “arise up, and call her blessed”.  Blessing her is all the more important in the age in which we live.  Today, “There is a generation that… don’t bless their mother”.  You should bless your mother. To bless your mother is to...

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Glorify God in Your Spirit, 1 Cor 6:20

1 Cor 6:20 says that we are to glorify God in our spirit, as well as our body.  How do you glorify God in your spirit? You glorify God in your spirit: Through spiritual transformation,2 Cor 3:18.  Rom 12:1-2, you are transformed by the renewing of your mind.  Eph 4:22-24,...

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For Thy Pleasure, Rev 4:11

VIDEO RECORDING OF THIS SERMON AUDIO RECORDING OF THIS SERMON Rev 4:11 says, “Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.”  We were created for the Lord’s pleasure.   We want...

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Dispelling Fear, Ps 56:11

In Ps 56:11, David said, “In God have I put my trust: I will not be afraid what man can do unto me.”  He didn’t say, “Though I am afraid what man can do unto me, I’m going to trust God.”  Do you see?  He’s not trusting God and fearing...

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When Your Spirit is Overwhelmed, Ps 142:1-7

In Ps 142:3, David wrote, “my spirit was overwhelmed within me.”  In Ps 142:6, he said, “I am brought very low.”  A fair number of good people whom I know are overwhelmed right now.  There seems to be an oppressive spirit attempting to discourage and defeat good men and women. ...

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What Will You Give Jesus, Matt 2:11

When the wise men came to Jesus as a young child, they worshipped him and “presented unto him gifts,” [Matt 2:11].  The gifts they gave him were particularly appropriate for a king (gold), a priest (frankincense), and a prophet (myrrh), of which Jesus was uniquely all three.  Generally, these office...

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Hannah’s Virtue, 1 Sam 1:1-2:21

Hannah was a virtuous woman.  Her husband had two wives, the other of whom was Peninnah.  Peninnah bore children, but Hannah was childless in the early years of her marriage; and this caused her grief.  Rather than envy Peninnah and fuss with her husband about this like Rachel did to...

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