Halal– To be clear, to shine, to boast, not hidden

Pastor Sydney Ropp talked about when, where, and why we praise the Lord. Pastor Sydney read from John 4:19, truth not concealed or hidden. Self deceit is when you think you’re doing something because you know think you know about it.

Pastor Sydney told the story about the life of a man who that he had a lot time on earth. He had not chosen to make Jesus Christ as his Lord and savior. The man had gotten into an accident and died. Pastor Sydney encourages for those who haven’t given their lives to Jesus, that today is the day! If you walked away from the Lord, today is the day to turn back to Jesus. Pastor Sydney read from Exodus 18:20, pray for a constitutional judge.  Roe verses Wade need to be overturned. Untie your shoe before you can put it on. Protect the citizen. Be active when you are suppose to. Keep our government in prayer. Chosen by our executive branch. Four qualifiers 1) Able man, 2) God fearing, 3) Men of truth, and 4) Hating bribes. Psalm 34:1, praise is prayer. The result of having Lordship in my life. David was poor (being troubled) but, later on he is not poor. The Lord preserves me! Why should we praise the Lord? Pastor Sydney read from Revelations 19:5 and Psalm 150:6. You don’t have to understand “why” to obey the Lord. Teach your kids to obey because you said so. Why should we praise the Lord? Because, He told us to. The Lord knows that if you praise Him will open the door and increase your capacity to receive. You’ll get into agreement with Him. Pastor Sydney read from Psalm 18:1-3. God is my strength, my rock, and my shield are reasons why we should praise the Lord. Some things are praise worthy. Whatever the Lord does is praise worthy. God provides peace which, is worthy. Pastor Sydney read from Psalm 107:1. Pastor Sydney mentioned that if you’ve known that you haven’t been walking right with the Lord that it is not too late to turn back to Jesus. Gift giving is an offering.

Pastor Sydney spoke out of Psalms 37. Again and again it says do not be agitated. Do not worry. Pastor Sydney encouraged  us to focus on God. Wait for the Lord. Do not do things in your own strength. Pastor Sydney read out of Isaiah 53. The prophet is prophesying many years. The prophesy says that Jesus bore our sickness and disease. Peter says that by His stripes we were healed (where it had happened). Isaiah said by His wounds we are healed ( said in the future). In salvation is the right that belongs to us. Shalom, part of salvation, means peace. Overwhelming peace in every facet of our lives belongs to you. Pastor Sydney mentioned that David had a covenant that he lived under. The wolf comes and even when adversity comes the righteous have not gone without. David is speaking the Lord’s word rebuking the devil. The battle is the Lords. Speak the Lords word and condemn the devil. You just can’t wait for the Lord to do something. Pastor Sydney mentioned that the Lord said He will bless you. You just need to speak life and blessings over yourself. Pastor Sydney read out of Psalms 34 and Hebrews 13:15-16. “What could you give the greatest giver (the Lord), Pastor Sydney asked?” You could give Him your praise. Offering is not just about money. There are three types of offerings. 1) Praise, 2) To do good, and 3) To share. Your words lay out the highway for what is to come. In the bible the Lord mentions that if you don’t have a gift don’t come. Pastor Sydney read out of Ephesians 5:18-20, Genesis 8:20, Hosea 14:2, and 1 Peter 2:15. Pastor Sydney mentioned that priest offered sacrifice. Now we don’t have people doing that. Now we do it personally for the Lord. Philippians 4:15, fragrant offering. Pastor Sydney read out of Revelation 5:8, Revelation 8:1, and 2 Corinthians 2.

Pastor Sydney read out of Hebrews 13:15, continually offer sacrifice of praise. Sacrifice is the gift to the Lord when it is mentioned in this verse. Praise, do good, and to share is what we are to do. Pastor Sydney read  from Acts 10:1 and Psalms 34:1-2. It starts with personal responsibility. It is the doer who sees the results. Pastor Sydney read from 1 Samuel 17:34, people spend their time magnifying the problem. Stand up and remind your problem and boast on the Lord. They are measuring themselves with the problem.

Ron Cohn referenced Colossians 3:16. The Lord had given two songs through Rohn Cohn: Braggadocious  When life gets to be a drag you should brag. When strength in your life begins to lag, on the Lord God you should brag. When the devil’s tongue begins to wag, strike back! On the Lord begin to brag.    When in life you need a brand new bag, just praise the Lord and begin to brag. When the lies of the devil become a nag, rise up in victory and on God brag. When the only dancing has become a shag, stand up begin to dance and give God a brag. When in life you are it, satan wants to tag, just touch him back and on God brag, brag, brag.  Magnifying the Lord When you magnify the Lord, H will get big. He will get so large you’ll dance a jig. And when you magnify Him, He will get tall. If you don’t magnify Him, He will stay small. So when life gets tough and you want to cry. See God bigger and start to magnify.

Pastor Sydney mentioned that we should have a habit of praise. Praise the Lord everywhere you go. 1) When should we praise Him. 2) Where we should praise Him. 3) Why we should praise Him. 3) What praising the Lord looks like. Pastor Sydney mentioned that we should not praise our problems. To not magnify the problem. Praise or bragging, thanksgiving, and worship are things that should be included in praising. Pride will not allow you to be thankful. Pastor Sydney mentioned that without God he is nothing. Pride doesn’t want us to acknowledge the Father. Humility is knowing who you are without Him and who you are with Him. Humility is a thankful person. Pastor Sydney read Psalms 18:146 and Psalms 30:1. Acknowledge the Lord for what He did. Thank the Lord for your healing.  Be grateful for what you have. A selfish is someone who is not thankful. Pastor Sydney read out of Psalms 103. We don’t give thanks for what we don’t deserve. We don’t give thanks for things we don’t remember. He renews, he heals, and He satisfies. Pastor Sydney read from Psalms 50, unrighteousness will suppress the truth. Pastor Sydney mentioned not to look to your job as the source. Don’t look to the doctors as your healer.

Pastor Sydney Ropp continued teaching on praise, thanksgiving, and worship. He read out of Psalms 34, acknowledge what the Father has done. Thankfulness prepares the way. Pastor Sydney refers to Romans 1:21, you are a river not a lake. He read out of John 4. How we come to worship is important. We come on His merit and His righteousness. We can come to Him as our daddy. The Lord will always have time for you. If He tells you to wait it is because He has something to minister to you. Pastor Sydney read from John 4:21-24 and Isaiah 29:13. You are not your feelings. Pastor Sydney mentioned that you are a spirit being. That the Father desires true worship. Sanctify means to be set apart for something special. Pastor Sydney read out of Romans 8:5. The Spirit is life because of His righteousness. Pastor Sydney read out of John 3:6 and 1 Corinthians 12. What will help us discern what is spirit and what is flesh? Pastor Sydney read from Matthew 28:9. In worshiping the Lord, He’ll give you the instructions you need. Make worship your problem. Pastor Sydney read from Psalms 95, 96, and 97. Romans 12:1 and Hebrews 12:28-29 were read from.