The Cup of Praise

FOUR CUPS

The Cup of Praise (Part 4)

Exodus 6:6-7 – Therefore, say to the Israelites: “I am the LORD, and I will bring you out from under the yoke of the Egyptians. I will free you from being slaves to them, and I will redeem you with an outstretched arm and with mighty acts of judgment. I will take you as my own people, and I will be your God. Then you will know that I am the LORD your God, who brought you out from under the yoke of the Egyptians.  

The Cup of Sanctification: Bringing people to Christ

The Cup of Deliverance: Fusion Groups

The Cup of Redemption: Growth Track

The Cup of Praise:  Serving Together on our Dream Team

The Un-Lived Life 

• John 10:10 (TLB) – The thief’s purpose is to steal, kill and destroy. My purpose is to give life in all its fullness.  

We let our past cripple us

• Psalm 38:4, 6 – My guilt has overwhelmed me like a burden too heavy to bear… I am bowed down and brought low.  

We let culture define us

• Galatians 1:10 – Am I now trying to win the approval of men, or of God? Or am I trying to please men? If I were still trying to please men, I would not be a servant of Christ.  

We try to do it all alone

• Ecclesiastes 4:8 – There was a man all alone; he had neither son nor brother. There was no end to his toil, yet his eyes were not content with his wealth. 

The Cup of Praise 

Exodus 6:7 – I will take you as my own people, and I will be your God. 

1. It begins with a calling

• 2 Timothy 1:9 (MSG) – (God) saved us and then called us to this holy work. We had nothing to do with it. It was all his idea, a gift prepared for us in Jesus long before we knew anything about it. 

I want to make a difference.

2. It stands on a cause

• Acts 20:24 (NLT) – But my life is worth nothing to me unless I use it for finishing the work assigned me by the Lord Jesus—the work of telling others the Good News about the wonderful grace of God. 

Doing something that makes a difference.

3. It spreads from me to we – community

• Ecclesiastes 4:9 – Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor. 

With people who want to make a difference.

A Final Thought

Matthew 26:26-29 – While they were eating, Jesus took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying, “Take and eat; this is my body.” Then he took the cup, gave thanks and offered it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you… I tell you, I will not drink of this fruit of the vine from now on until that day when I drink it anew with you in my Father’s kingdom.” 

Jesus Himself will drink the final cup with you and me.

Revelation 19:9 – Blessed are those who are invited to the wedding supper of the Lamb!