Category Archives: Worship & Praise

Holy Boasting

Jeremiah 9:23,24; Psalm 34:1-4 Let him that glorieth, glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I am the Lord who exercise loving-kindness, judgment, and righteousness in the earth, for in these things I delight. I will bless … Continue reading

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Giving Thanks for All Things―Always

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18; Ephesians 5:20 Rejoice evermore. Pray without ceasing. In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Jesus Christ concerning you. Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the … Continue reading

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A Thanksgiving Feast of Blessings & Praise

Psalm 103 Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits; who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases; who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies; who satisfieth … Continue reading

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Two Keys to Praising God: Joy & Thankfulness

Psalm 100 A Psalm of Praise. Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands. Serve the LORD with gladness: come before his presence with singing. Know ye that the LORD he is God: it is he that hath … Continue reading

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A Reason for Thankfulness: God’s Enduring Mercy & Goodness

Psalm 136:1 O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever. Editor’s Note: The phrase “for He is good; his mercy endureth forever,” is found 10 times in the Old Testament, counting Jeremiah … Continue reading

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A Thankful Remembrance of God’s Holiness

Psalm 97:12; Psalm 30:4,5 Rejoice in the LORD, ye righteous; and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness…Sing unto the LORD, O ye saints of his, and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness. For his anger endureth … Continue reading

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The Idolatrous Strange Fire of Roman Catholic Worship

Leviticus 10:1,2 And Nadab and Abihu, the sons of Aaron, took either of them his censer, and put fire therein, and put incense thereon, and offered strange fire before the LORD, which he commanded them not. And there went out … Continue reading

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Ask Yourself: What Really Motivates Me to Worship God?

Malachi 3:14        What profit is it that we have kept his ordinance? STEPHEN CHARNOCK (1628-1680): Self is the chief end of every natural man…It is natural for man to worship God for self; self-righteousness is the rooted aim of … Continue reading

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The Subtle Snare of Human Tradition

Mark 7:5; John 4:19        Then the Pharisees and scribes asked him, Why walk not thy disciples according to the tradition of the elders, but eat bread with unwashen hands?        The woman said unto him, Sir, I perceive that … Continue reading

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The Deadening Effect of Ritualistic Formality

John 4:23,24; Revelation 3:1,2        The hour cometh, and now is, when true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship Him. God is a Spirit: and they that worship Him … Continue reading

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