Tag Archives: Praise

Jerusalem Praise Psalms: God’s Holy Attire

Worship the Lord in the splendor of his holiness. (Psalm 96:9a CSB) J. A. Motyer notes that there are smaller collections of psalms within the five divisions of the Psalter. He lists, for example, Psalms 93-100 as Jerusalem Praise. I … Continue reading

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More than a Job!

Let the favor of the Lord our God be on us; establish for us the work of our hands— establish the work of our hands! (Psalm 90:17 CSB) Do you call it the daily grind? Does it seem to be … Continue reading

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The Word and Prayer

 I, Daniel, learned from reading the word of the Lord, as revealed to Jeremiah the prophet, that Jerusalem must lie desolate for seventy years. So I turned to the Lord God and pleaded with him in prayer and fasting. I also … Continue reading

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A Blessing? (or Cautiously Optimistic)

The crucible is for silver, and the furnace is for gold, and a man is tested by his praise. (Proverbs 27:21 ESV) This one hit me hard the other evening. The NLT translates it: Fire tests the purity of silver … Continue reading

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Singing the Word of Christ

SUNDAY EVENING WORSHIP at NCPC, sermon audio, “Singing Lessons with Paul” Sermon text: Colossians 3:16 What helps us sing? (Let the Word of Christ dwell in you richly). 2. What are we doing when we are singing together? (Teaching and … Continue reading

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The Zeal of Jesus

Sermon audio of “A Zeal for God’s House,” preached during MORNING WORSHIP at NCPC on January 29, 2017. Sermon text: John 2:12-22 Sermon outline: (I.) A Zeal for Worship, vv. 13-17. 1. Zeal for People and Prayer, 2. Zeal for … Continue reading

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And now unto Him …

EVENING WORSHIP at NCPC, “Paul’s Great Doxology,” September 18, 2016. Sermon text: Ephesians 3:20-21

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