Psalm 127 3/4 of those raised in the church are no longer in the church after their freshman year of college. With 16 million Southern Baptists, we will decrease to 4 million in 1 generation. In order just to maintain status quo, each Southern Baptist must reach 3 people for Christ. It currently takes 43 Southern Baptists to reach 1
We each need reminding that God is our safe place of refuge when challenges rise. If you are in despair today, never forget that God is bigger than your anxieties.
Psalm 127 is attributed to Solomon. Known for his wisdom, this worship song is his reminder of the need for God to be central in every home. It’s a reminder to all parents that children are indeed a gift hand-wrapped by God. Unless the LORD builds a house, its builders labor over it in vain; unless the LORD watches over a
With 150 psalms in Israel’s hymnbook, it is easy to imagine that the majority of them focus on the object of our worship. While that is true to some extent, many of the psalms also describe the method of our worship or the character of our worship. Psalm 133 is a short psalm that describes an integral component of our
In the “Unashamed” Fuge 2016 series, I preached a message entitled “Broken Bones” on Night 2. The sermon comes from 2 Samuel 11 & Psalm 51. It speaks of David’s rampant sin being confronted and the brokenness that followed. Main Points Sin can start with being at the wrong place at the wrong time. Sin can only be covered temporarily
Did you know that Scripture teaches that God refuses to hear certain prayers? If I had been aware of malice in my heart, the Lord would not have listened. However, God has listened; He has paid attention to the sound of my prayer. -Psalm 66:18-19 This verse has an interesting connotation. What is the difference between having malice in
What does Psalm 139 tell us about the unborn? What about those children with disabilities? David Platt provides answers for these questions in this short soundbite from a sermon.
Psalm 15 describes characteristics of a godly person. It contains qualities to which we should aspire and other qualities to which we should avoid. In the passage below, reflect on the qualities that grab your attention. Psalm 15:1 Lord, who can dwell in Your tent? Who can live on Your holy mountain? 2 The one who lives honestly, practices righteousness, and
Psalm 127 is what commentators call a “song of ascents.” As the people of God would ascend the hill into Jerusalem and ascend the stairs into the place of worship, the priests would sing this song over the worshipers upon their journey: Unless the LORD builds the house, those who build it labor in vain. Unless the LORD watches over
“Enter His Gates” was written for “The Word” project to cover the Psalms and the organization of worship for the nation of Israel in the Old Testament. “The Word” is a project by North Side Worship telling the grand narrative of the Bible. It is available at North Side (May 3, 2015) and iTunes (May 5, 2015). This song is actually a few years old around
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