LAIF CHURCH BAHRAIN

Friday, Aug. 05th.2016

Bible Study
Topic: THE POWER OF PRAISE
1. Introduction: Provide a synopsis of the sermon which include how to praise God and its attributable benefits.
Bible Reading Text: Psalms 100
Make a joyful shout to the LORD, all you lands! Serve the LORD with gladness; come before His presence with
singing. Know that the LORD, He is God; it is He who has made us, and not we ourselves. We are His people
and the sheep of His pasture. Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, and into His courts with praise.
Be thankful to Him, and bless His name. For the LORD is good; His mercy is everlasting, and His truth endures
to all generations.
2. Reasons to Praise God:
1. God is worthy of our praises. Psalm 18:3.
2. We are called to praise and worship God. 1 Peter 2:9. Psalm 150:6.
3. Victory over our enemies. Psalm 8:2.
4. When we praise and worship the Lord, we will experience a breakthrough in our lives and the hindrances
to our blessings will be removed. Joshua 6:1-20 (The wall of Jericho)
5. We are delivered when we praise God. 1 Samuel 16:14-23
6. We receive revelations when we praise God. 2 Kings 3:1-20.
7. Praising God invites His presence. Psalm 22:3.
8. Freedom follows praises. Acts 16:25-26 (Paul & Silas victory).
9. When we praise and worship the Lord, we would bring down the judgement of God upon the evil doers.
Psalm 149: 6-9
10. When we praise the Lord, we will experience healing and miracles in our lives. Mathew 8:1-3
3. How to Praise God:
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With our voice. Psalm 63:3;

With our body. Psalm 63:4 (Lift our hands), Psalm 95:6 (Kneel before our Maker), Heb.13:15 (Our lips)
With music. Psalm 150:3-5 (Music & instruments);
With our emotions. Psalm 47:1;
With our life. 1 Corinthians 10:31
PRAYER TOPICS:

1. Thank God for His faithfulness in your life, family, place of work, etc.
2. Commit todays Service into Gods hands. Ask Him to take pre-eminence and showcase His mightiness
in the Service and that each and every one of us shall go back home with testimonies today.
3. Pray that only Gods will shall come to fulfilment in your life, family, places of work etc.
4. Pray against every plan of the evil one for your life, family, places of work etc.
5. Ask God for a specific miracle today as a sign of your dedication to come before His presence today.
6. Use LAIF Church Bahrain as a point of contact for God to expand His gospel in this land and beyond.
7. Pray for God to thwart every force from anywhere trying to divert your destiny.
8. Pray that Gods purpose for you in Bahrain be fulfilled.
9. Pray for God to give you the spirit of offering Him thanksgiving of Praise & Worship.
10. Pray for God to arise on your behalf. Thank God for answering us today! Live in Praises this week. Amen.
ANNOUNCEMENT:
Jesus Christ is Lord!! Praise God.
LAIF Church Bahrain Production.
2016.