To God Be The Glory

Galatians 1:3-5 Grace be to you and peace from God the Father, and from our Lord Jesus Christ, 

[4] Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil world, according to the will of God and our Father: 

[5] To whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

It was cancer that caused me to thank God for each new day. 

We can never praise Jesus enough for all He has done for us. 

To God Be The Glory

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To God be the glory, great things He hath done,    —    So loved He the world that He gave us His Son,    —    Who yielded His life an atonement to sin,    —    And opened the life gate that all may go in.

CHORUS:

Praise the Lord, praise the Lord,    —    Let the earth hear His voice!    —    Praise the Lord, praise the Lord,     —    Let the people rejoice!    —    Oh, come to the Father, through Jesus the Son,    —    And give Him the glory, great things He hath done.

Oh, perfect redemption, the purchase of blood,    —    To every believer the promise of God;    —    The vilest offender who truly believes,    —    That moment from Jesus a pardon receives. - - -

Great things He hath taught us, great things He hath done, — And great our rejoicing through Jesus the Son;    —    But purer, and higher, and greater will be    —    Our wonder, our transport, when Jesus we see. - - -

Fanny J. Crosby   1875

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Standing On The Promises

2 Peter 1:4  Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.

Some of my favorite promises are:

“… him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out” (John 6:37); 

Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest (Matt. 11:28, 29)

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. (John 3:16).

Standing On The Promises

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Standing on the promises of Christ my King,    —   Through eternal ages let His praises ring,    —   Glory in the highest, I will shout and sing,    —   Standing on the promises of God.

CHORUS:

Standing, standing,    —   Standing on the promises of God my Savior;    —   Standing, standing,    —   I’m standing on the promises of God.

Standing on the promises that cannot fail,    —   When the howling storms of doubt and fear assail,    —   By the living Word of God I shall prevail,    —   Standing on the promises of God.

Standing on the promises I now can see    —   Perfect, present cleansing in the blood for me;    —   Standing in the liberty where Christ makes free,    —   Standing on the promises of God.

Standing on the promises of Christ the Lord,    —   Bound to Him eternally by love’s strong cord,    —   Overcoming daily with the Spirit’s sword,    —   Standing on the promises of God.

Standing on the promises I cannot fall,    —   List’ning every moment to the Spirit’s call,    —   Resting in my Savior as my all in all,    —   Standing on the promises of God.

R. Kelso Carter  1886

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On Jordan’s Stormy Banks

Philippians 1:21-24 For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. 

[22] But if I live in the flesh, this is the fruit of my labour: yet what I shall choose I wot not. 

[23] For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better: 

[24] Nevertheless to abide in the flesh is more needful for you.

Do you ever get homesick? 

One day the wait will be over and we will be home. 

I long for that day!

On Jordan’s Stormy Banks

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On Jordan’s stormy banks I stand, — And cast a wishful eye —  To Canaan’s fair and happy land, —  Where my possessions lie.

CHORUS:

I am bound for the promised land,    —    I am bound for the promised land; — Oh, who will come and go with me? — I am bound for the promised land.

All o’er all those wide, extended plains    —    Shines one eternal day;    —    There God the Son forever reigns,    —    And scatters night away.

No chilling winds or poisonous breath    —    Can reach that healthful shore; — Sickness and sorrow, pain and death, —  Are felt and feared no more.

When shall I reach that happy place, — I’ll be forever blest? —  For I shall see my Father’s face,  —  And in His bosom rest.

Samuel Stennett  1787

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My Tribute

Psalm 116:12 What shall I render unto the Lord for all his benefits toward me?

The words of the Psalmist should be our own question.  How do we feel about what Jesus has done in our lives?

Perhaps, we need to renew our commitment to Him, express our love,

and lift our praise for His Salvation.

My Tribute

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How can I say thanks  — for the things You have done for me?    —  Things so undeserved,  —  yet You gave to prove Your love for me;  — The voices of a million angels  — could not express my gratitude.  —  All that I am and ever hope to be,   —  I owe it all to Thee.

CHORUS:

To God be the glory,    —    to God be the glory,    —    to God be the glory   —  for the things He has done.  —  With His blood He has saved me,  —  with His power He has raised me;  —  to God be the glory   —  for the things He has done.

[Bridge:]

Just let me live my life  —  let it be pleasing, Lord to Thee,  —  and if I gain any praise,  —  let it go to Calvary.   —   With His blood He has saved me,  —  with His power He has raised me;  —  to God be the glory   —  for the things He has done.

Andrea Crouch  

Ideas for this unprofitable blog are taken from The Sermon Notebook—Biblical resources for preachers and teachers of the word of God. They allow these sermons to be used as the Lord leads but not for profit.