How to Profit by Praise

“How to …” Sermon Outlines 33. How to Profit by Praise

How to Profit by Praise

Psalm 113 NASB95

Praise the Lord! Praise, O servants of the Lord, Praise the name of the Lord. Blessed be the name of the Lord From this time forth and forever. From the rising of the sun to its setting The name of the Lord is to be praised. The Lord is high above all nations; His glory is above the heavens. Who is like the Lord our God, Who is enthroned on high, Who humbles Himself to behold The things that are in heaven and in the earth? He raises the poor from the dust And lifts the needy from the ash heap, To make them sit with princes, With the princes of His people. He makes the barren woman abide in the house As a joyful mother of children. Praise the Lord!

Psalm 113:3 NASB95

From the rising of the sun to its setting The name of the Lord is to be praised.

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Psalm 113:1–9 NASB95

Praise the Lord! Praise, O servants of the Lord, Praise the name of the Lord. Blessed be the name of the Lord From this time forth and forever. From the rising of the sun to its setting The name of the Lord is to be praised. The Lord is high above all nations; His glory is above the heavens. Who is like the Lord our God, Who is enthroned on high, Who humbles Himself to behold The things that are in heaven and in the earth? He raises the poor from the dust And lifts the needy from the ash heap, To make them sit with princes, With the princes of His people. He makes the barren woman abide in the house As a joyful mother of children. Praise the Lord!

Psalm 113:3 NIV84

From the rising of the sun to the place where it sets, the name of the Lord is to be praised.

“How to …” Sermon Outlines 33. How to Profit by Praise

I. Praise Activates Faith

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Psalm 56:4 NIV84

In God, whose word I praise, in God I trust; I will not be afraid. What can mortal man do to me?

“How to …” Sermon Outlines 33. How to Profit by Praise

A. Praising the Lord may require a step of faith.

“How to …” Sermon Outlines 33. How to Profit by Praise

One may not feel like praising the Lord, but to do so generates and activates faith.

“How to …” Sermon Outlines 33. How to Profit by Praise

B. Praising God overrides doubts and says, “I believe God, anyhow.”

“How to …” Sermon Outlines 33. How to Profit by Praise

C. Praising God breaks down Satan’s defenses.

“How to …” Sermon Outlines 33. How to Profit by Praise

II. Praise Stimulates Hope

Psalm 42:5 NIV84

Why are you downcast, O my soul? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and

“How to …” Sermon Outlines 33. How to Profit by Praise

A. Praising the Lord automatically and necessarily brings one to hope in God. Hope follows praise.

“How to …” Sermon Outlines 33. How to Profit by Praise

B. Praising God is a positive step, an upward look, a declaration of faith. These things bring hope into focus.

“How to …” Sermon Outlines 33. How to Profit by Praise

C. Jesus Christ is the hope of the world. Money, power, and war cannot meet our needs, but He can.

“How to …” Sermon Outlines 33. How to Profit by Praise

III. Praise Increases Love

Psalm 5:11 NIV84

But let all who take refuge in you be glad; let them ever sing for joy. Spread your protection over them, that those who love your name may rejoice in you.

“How to …” Sermon Outlines 33. How to Profit by Praise

A. It is difficult to praise the Lord and hold a grudge at the same time. Hostility and resentment and praise do not go together.

“How to …” Sermon Outlines 33. How to Profit by Praise

B. When we praise the Lord, He becomes the object of our affection, thus increasing our love toward Him and others.

“How to …” Sermon Outlines 33. How to Profit by Praise

C. The angels of God and the redeemed of all ages shall praise God eternally (Rev. 19:1).

Revelation 19:1 NLT

After this, I heard what sounded like a vast crowd in heaven shouting, “Praise the Lord! Salvation and glory and power belong to our God.

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