Series: Psalms
Passage: Psalms 84
Title: Praise the Lord!
Speaker: Steve Howell (Senior Minister)

Use the following questions and directions based on today’s sermon as a starting point for spiritual discussions with your family or a small group of Christian friends this week.

‌Fellowship—Relationship with a Purpose

• A song of praise is also known as a “hymn.” Do you have a favorite hymn or praise song? Share it…or sing it!

‌Growth—Thinking About Spiritual Matters

• Does praise come naturally to you? Do you find yourself talking positively about things often? Why or why not?
• Read Psalm 84. What lines or phrases stand out to you as most important? Why does the songwriter want to be so close to God?
• When was the last time you felt a similar emotion of praise about God? Is it a regular occurrence or an infrequent event? Are you happy with your answer? Explain.
• When you express praise to God, what tends to be the focus of your praise? (Ex: gratitude for His works, reverence for His nature, longing to be near to Him, etc.). What other areas could you intentionally add?
• In what ways does TCC show praise for God in our services? Are there ways we could improve that praise? If you have constructive ideas, share them with the ministry staff.
• Why should we regularly praise God with others, like we see in Ephesians 5:19? What benefits does praise within a community bring?
• Choose one of the following psalms of praise: Psalm 8, Psalm 103, or Psalm 150. Read it and make two lists. One list should include all the attributes of God that are listed as praiseworthy. The other list should include all the actions that we can take to praise Him. How can you incorporate both lists into your own praise of God?

‌Prayer – Taking Your Thoughts to God

• Praise God for His mighty acts and for all that He is! Spend time just talking to God and declaring His praise!