God’s Marvelous Work

       The paradox of the cross is that Calvary was man at his worst and God at His best; it was the darkest hour of humanity’s wretched history, yet the brightest moments for human redemption.  The stone which the builders rejected at Golgotha became…

The Lord is my Helper

       The false doctrine of deism has been around for many years.  This unbiblical concept teaches that God created the universe (wound it up like a clock), then crossed His Almighty arms and watched the events of history unfold as an aloof and passive…

Jesus’ Final Song

       “And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives” (Matthew 26:30).  According to Jewish tradition, Psalms 113 and 114 were sung prior to the Passover meal and Psalms 115 through 118 were sung after its completion.  As…

Reasons for Worship

       “Praise the Lord!” is the theme and focus of the book of Psalms.  It is the expressed theme and focus of Psalm 115.  This composition begins with “Not unto us, O Lord, not unto us, but to Your name give glory, because of Your mercy, because…

Focused Worship

       Several years ago, the word “worshiptainment” was coined to describe a popular phenomenon occurring in our society.  The word sought to reflect the fact that entertainment has been injected into the worship activities of various religious organizations.  It is a sad testament to…

The Importance of Worship

       The importance of worship is clearly enunciated in the first eight verses of Psalm 115.  Here, it is written: “Not unto us, O Lord, not unto us, but to Your name give glory, because of Your mercy, because of Your truth.  Why should the Gentiles…

The Utter Praiseworthiness of Jehovah

       At the Passover meal, the faithful Jew would traditionally sing Psalms 113 and 114 at the beginning of his observance and then sing Psalms 115, 116, 117, and 118 at its close.  Matthew 26:30 lends credence to the possibility that Jesus did this…