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Becoming A People Of Praise

I. The Hands of Praise - YADAH

Yadah: To revere or worship with extended hands. To hold out the hands. To throw a stone or arrow.

Psalm 67:3

II. The Exclamation of Praise - HALAL

Halal: To boast. To rave. To shine. To celebrate. 

Psalm 69:30

Psalm 149:3

Psalm 150:1-6

III. The Music of Praise - ZAMAR

Zamar: To make music. To celebrate in song and music. To touch the strings or parts of a musical instrument

2 Kings 3:15-17

Psalm 144:9

Psalm 57:7-9

IV. The Expectation of Praise - TOWDAH

Towdah - an extension of the hand. A sacrifice of praise. Thanksgiving for things not yet received

Psalm 56:11-12

V. The Posture of Praise - BARAK

Barak - To kneel. To bless God (as an act of adoration). To praise. To salute. To thank.

Psalm 103:1-5

VI. The Songs of Praise - TEHILLAH

Tehillah: A hymn, a song of praise, a new song, a spontaneous song.

Psalm 22:3

VII. The Shout of Praise - SHABACH

Shabach: To address in a loud tone. To shout. To commend, glory, and triumph. 

Psalm 63:3-4

Psalm 63:5

Application: The Practice of Praise

Psalm 119:164

Psalm 100:4-5

Psalm 150:1-6

Joy to the World

Psalm 98

Psalm 98:4-9

Titus 2:11-13

Revelation 19:11-16

Joy to the world, the Lord is come!

Let earth receive her King;

Let every heart prepare Him room,

And heaven and nature sing

Psalm 98:7-8

Observation 1: When He Returns, All of Heaven and Nature Will Worship

Luke 19:37-40

Joy to the world

The Savior reigns

Let men their songs employ

While fields and floods

Rocks, hills, and plains

Repeat the sounding joy

Romans 8:22

Observation 2: When He Returns, All of Humanity Will Worship

No more let sins and sorrows grow,

Nor thorns infest the ground;

He comes to make His blessings flow

Far as the curse is found.

Observation 3: When He Returns, the Curse of Death is Gone

Psalm 19:1

Psalm 65:12-13

Matthew 6:25-33

He rules the world with truth and grace

And makes the nations prove

The glories of His righteousness

And wonders of His love

Observation 4: When He Returns, He Will Judge and Rule the World

1 Timothy 1:15-17

O Come All Ye Faithful

O Come All Ye Faithful

Luke 2:8-16

I. The Circumstances Surrounding His Birth

Luke 2:8-16

II. The Timing of His Birth

Galatians 4:4-5

Matthew 15:8-9

III. The Impossibility of His Birth

Isaiah 9:6

Isaiah 7:14

IV. The Intention of His Birth

John 18:37

John 12:27-28

John 1:1-3

John 1:14

Colossians 1:15-20

V. The Response to His Birth

Isaiah 6:1-5

SOLA Part 6: To the Glory of God Alone

SOLA - Part 6 (Soli Deo Gloria)

To the Glory of God Alone

Isaiah 6:3

Psalm 19:1a

I. The Definition

"The Glory of God is the character and beauty of God unveiled." ~ Brad Bigney

Philippians 1:29

Philippians 2:5-8

Philippians 2:10-11

Psalm 139:11-14

II. The Problem 

1 Corinthians 10:31

Romans 1:21-23

Psalm 115:1-7

Romans 11:33

Romans 11:34

Romans 11:35

Romans 11:36

III. The Solution

Psalm 150:6

Isaiah 42:8

Romans 3:23

Luke 2:13-14

Isaiah 66:19

Psalm 86:9

2 Corinthians 12:7

John 15:8

SOLA Part 5: Faith Alone

SOLA FIDE - By Faith Alone

 

Christmas Video right before the sermon.

 

Sola Fide - By Faith Alone

 

I. COUNTED As Righteous

 

Romans 1:8-17

James 2:21-23

 

II. Faith Affects LIVING

 

Romans 6:1-11

Hebrews 11:1

 

III. Spiritual IDENTITY Crisis

 

Romans 5:1-2

Romans 8:1

Philippians 3:7-11

Galatians 2:21

Galatians 5:1-3

Hebrews 11:6

SOLA Part 4: Grace Alone

SOLA - Part 4 (Grace Alone)
Ephesians 2:8-9; James 2:14-26

The Hopelessness of Meriting Grace

Ephesians 2:8-9
Romans 11:6
Romans 3:23
Romans 6:23
Luke 18:9-14

II. The Sanctifying Work of Saving Grace

James 1:26
James 1:21
Titus 2:11-12
Romans 4:1-3
Genesis 15:5-6
James 1:22

III. The Security of Saving Grace

1 John 5:11-13

SOLA Part 3: Christ Alone

Solus Christus (Christ Alone)

Romans 5:17-18; Matthew 21:1-16

Galatians 2:21

Romans 5:1

Romans 5:8-9

Romans 5:18-19

I. A Sinner Named Adam

Romans 5:17

Jeremiah 17:9

II. A Savior Named Jesus

1. The Humble King

2. The High Priest

3. The Holy Prophet

Matthew 23:13

III. A Satisfied Father

Romans 1:18-19

Romans 5:12

John 19:30

1 John 4:10

SOLA Part 2: Scripture Alone

SOLA - Scripture Alone
2 Timothy 3:16-17; 2 Peter 1:19-21

I. The Battle Between Tradition and Truth
Galatians 1:8
1 Corinthians 15:1-4
John 3:16
2 Timothy 3:16-17

II. The Road to Authority
Hebrews 4:12

1. The Clarity of Scripture
John 1:1
John 1:14
Revelation 19:13
Revelation 22:18-19
Psalm 19:1
Romans 1:18-20

2. The Inspiration of Scripture
Matthew 5:17-18
2 Peter 1:19-21

3. The Inerrancy of Scripture

4. The Sufficiency of Scripture

III. The Application of Sola Scriptura

1. Submit to God’s Word

2. Seek God’s Word
Psalm 119:92

SOLA Part 1: Proper Protestant

"Unless I am convinced by the testimony of Holy Scriptures or by evident reason, for I cannot believe neither pope nor councils alone, as it is clear that they have erred repeatedly and contradicted themselves. I consider myself convicted by the testimony of Holy Scripture, which is my basis; My conscience is captive to the Word of God. Thus I cannot and I will not recant, because acting against one's conscience is neither right nor safe. Here I stand, I cannot do otherwise. God help me. Amen." ~ Martin Luther

1. Sola Fide - Faith Alone

Acts 16:31

Romans 1:16-17

2. Solus Christus - Christ Alone

John 14:6

3. Sola Scriptura - Scripture Alone

"A simple layman armed with Scripture is to be believed above a pope or a council without it." ~ Martin Luther

4. Sola Gracia - Grace Alone

Romans 11:6

Ephesians 2:8-9

5. Soli Deo Gloria - Glory of God Alone

The Greatness of Our God

2 Corinthians 4:7-10

I. Am I Walking in God's Love?

Ephesians 5:1-2

John 15:12-14

Romans 8:1

John 8:10-11

1 John 4:11

II. Am I Respecting God's Holiness?

Colossians 3:23

III. Am I Pleasing to God?

IV. Am I Faithful to God?

V. Am I Patient With God?

VI. Am I Robbing God?

VII. Am I Remembered by God?

Matthew 17:10-13

Luke 1:17

John 1:26-29