Sermons on Psalms (Page 2)
My Shepherd Is My Children’s Shepherd
In Psalm 23, we read the familiar psalm describing the Lord as our Shepherd. In this baptism service, Pastor Tiago Baia preaches the Lord must be our Shepherd, our Immanuel, our Host, and our Friend, as we lead our children to our good Shepherd, Jesus Christ.
“The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still…
A Song of Appointed Judgment
In Psalm 75:1–10, the psalmist writes a psalm of thanksgiving and praise recognizing God will judge the wicked and restore the righteous. Mr. Paul Tamras preaches the message of the Psalm: thanksgiving, warning, and judgment.
“But it is God who executes judgment, putting down one and lifting up another.”
The Antidote to Covetousness
The tenth commandment forbids coveting. It is aimed at our hearts and God alone sees the heart. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven uses Psalm 139 to show covetousness exposed before the eyes of God and covetousness defeated through the love of God.
“Search me, O God, and know my heart! Try me and know my thoughts! And see if there be any grievous way in me, and lead me in…
The Centrality of Worship in the Christian Life
The righteous love to worship the Lord and so they keep themselves from wickedness. Worship is the heart of the Christian life. Listen as Mr. Israel Quaresma preaches from Psalm 26 on the Christian’s integrity, association, and worship.
“O LORD, I love the habitation of your house and the place…
Reverence for God
God’s name is glorious and holy. Under the Mosaic Law, the penalty for blaspheming or taking the name of the Lord in vain was death. In order to understand the severe punishment due for misusing the name of God, we must understand the honor and glory of God’s name. Listen as Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches from Psalm 99 on God’s majesty, justice, transcendency,…
New Year’s Day Sermon (2022): A Year of Refreshing Meditations in God’s Word
This New Year’s Day meditation for 2022 presents God’s divine call into His presence, growth in grace, and hope. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven guides us along the rivers of Eden (Genesis 2:10-14), the river of gladness in the city of God (Psalm 46:4), the river of life from God’s house (Ezekiel…
Our Struggle to Forgive
Believers delight in the forgiveness of sins. Because we have been forgiven so much by God, the apostle Paul writes that we too are to forgive others: “As the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive,” (Col. 3:13). And yet, we struggle to forgive others their sins against us. Listen as Mr. Ben Bessett preaches on our struggle to forgive from Psalm 32:1-2 and…
Weaning Our Inner Chaos
Psalm 131:1-3 describes the blessed peace and quiet that believers enjoy in Christ. Mr. Ben Bessett draws our attention to the chaos that can occur within our hearts, and then explains how believers may have stability within their hearts and enjoy peace within their hearts through Christ.
“O Israel, hope in the Lord from this time forth and forevermore.”
From Guilt to Gratitude [Part 2]
Psalm 32:1-11 and 1 Peter 1:3-9 explains the gratitude of all those whose sins are forgiven. Rev. Bill Fennema declares the solace of the redeemed, the school or instruction of the redeemed, and the celebration of the redeemed. The majesty, power, and glory of God are on display in His gift of salvation to the redeemed!
“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus…
From Guilt to Gratitude [Part 1]
Psalm 32:1-11 and Ephesians 1:3–14 describe the blessing God gives to all those whose sins are forgiven: salvation through the saving work of Jesus Christ, to the praise of His glory! Rev. Bill Fennema proclaims the song of the redeemed, the sin of the redeemed, and the salvation of the redeemed.
“Blessed is the one whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is…