TURNING LIFE’S NOISE INTO PRAISE (4)
by Scott Maze
Scripture: Psalms 34:1-22
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Title: Turning Life's Noise into Praise (4)
Series: Give Me That Attitude
Author: Scott Maze
Text: Psalm 34
Today, I want to speak to you about Turning Life's Notice into Praise.
We finish a small family series highlighting 4 attitudes that should saturate every home.
I hope you have gotten something out of this series.
Find Psalm 34 with me, if you will.
Today, I want to talk to you about raising the praise level in your home.
Again, I want to you to raise your personal praise level.
Find Psalm 34 with me, and I will show you how.
A Story Behind Psalm 34
There's a story behind Psalm 34.
Many of you know about David killing Goliath and David serving as king, but do you know that David pretended to be insane for a while?
Yes, David pretends to be insane so Israel's enemies will not think he's a threat.
This entire psalm is connected to when David acted like he was crazy (1 Samuel 21:10-15).
Now, I know you think your mother is crazy every week and your dad is cranky every day.
But David really acted crazy to save his life.
The OddFather
I'll tell you more about David in a moment, but this episode in David's life reminded me of a mafia story from a couple of decades ago.
On-screen: https://images.app.goo.gl/7BCqZKjVmJaCyo4s5
You've heard of The Godfather, but do you know the story of "The OddFather"?
Gangster Vincent Louis Gigante went by many nicknames, including "The Chin, "The OddFather," and "The Enigma in the Bathrobe."
Vincent feigned insanity in an effort to throw law enforcement off his trail.
He would wander the streets of Greenwich Village in his bathrobe and slippers, mumbling incoherently to himself.
Yes, this mafia boss wandered the streets of New York in an elaborate performance of insanity.
His lawyers presented reports from psychiatrists at his trial that he suffered from paranoid schizophrenia.
He was declared unfit to stand trial, and the charges against him were drop ...
Series: Give Me That Attitude
Author: Scott Maze
Text: Psalm 34
Today, I want to speak to you about Turning Life's Notice into Praise.
We finish a small family series highlighting 4 attitudes that should saturate every home.
I hope you have gotten something out of this series.
Find Psalm 34 with me, if you will.
Today, I want to talk to you about raising the praise level in your home.
Again, I want to you to raise your personal praise level.
Find Psalm 34 with me, and I will show you how.
A Story Behind Psalm 34
There's a story behind Psalm 34.
Many of you know about David killing Goliath and David serving as king, but do you know that David pretended to be insane for a while?
Yes, David pretends to be insane so Israel's enemies will not think he's a threat.
This entire psalm is connected to when David acted like he was crazy (1 Samuel 21:10-15).
Now, I know you think your mother is crazy every week and your dad is cranky every day.
But David really acted crazy to save his life.
The OddFather
I'll tell you more about David in a moment, but this episode in David's life reminded me of a mafia story from a couple of decades ago.
On-screen: https://images.app.goo.gl/7BCqZKjVmJaCyo4s5
You've heard of The Godfather, but do you know the story of "The OddFather"?
Gangster Vincent Louis Gigante went by many nicknames, including "The Chin, "The OddFather," and "The Enigma in the Bathrobe."
Vincent feigned insanity in an effort to throw law enforcement off his trail.
He would wander the streets of Greenwich Village in his bathrobe and slippers, mumbling incoherently to himself.
Yes, this mafia boss wandered the streets of New York in an elaborate performance of insanity.
His lawyers presented reports from psychiatrists at his trial that he suffered from paranoid schizophrenia.
He was declared unfit to stand trial, and the charges against him were drop ...
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