Four Cups: “The Cup of Praise”

Four Cups
The Cup of Praise
4/26/26
Pastor Mark England

Exodus 6:6-7 (NIV) “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. ⁷ 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.

Cup of Sanctification – .

Cup of Deliverance – .

Cup of Redemption – .

Cup of Praise – “The Heartbeat”.

God has always intended for you to live a life of .
If you are settling for anything that you are settling for less than what has for you.

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.

God wants us all to know His best for us…
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We let our us.

Psalm 38:4, 6 (CSB) For my iniquities have flooded over my head;
they are a burden too heavy for me to bear…
I am bent over and brought very low…

We let us.

Galatians 1:10 (CSB) For am I now trying to persuade people, or God? Or am I striving to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I would not be a servant of Christ.

We try to .

Ecclesiastes 4:8 (CSB) There is a person without a companion, without even a son or brother, and though there is no end to all his struggles, his eyes are still not content with riches. “Who am I struggling for,” he asks, “and depriving myself of good things?” This too is futile and a miserable task.

The Cup of Praise.
Hallel (Hb): Hallelujah = Celebrating God
Not a worship , but a of worship and .

than this, is less than what God has for you.

Exodus 6:7 (NIV) 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.

Abraham Maslow Hierarchy of Needs
1. Physical needs
2. Safety needs
3. Love needs
4. Esteem needs
5. Cognitive needs
6. Aesthetic needs
7. Self-actualization needs
8. Transcendence needs

Ultimate fulfillment comes when you’re a part of a and because is on your side.

1. It begins with a .

2 Timothy 1:9 (CSB) He has saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given to us in Christ Jesus before time began.

make a difference.
You will lose your when you lose your .

2. It stands on a .

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.

that makes a difference.

3. It spreads from .

Ecclesiastes 4:9 (CSB) Two are better than one because they have a good reward for their efforts.

who want to make a difference.

John 15:8, 11 (CSB) My Father is glorified by this: that you produce much fruit and prove to be my disciples.
“I have told you these things so that my joy may be in you and your joy may be complete.”

Matthew 26:26-29 (CSB) As they were eating, Jesus took bread, blessed and broke it, gave it to the disciples, and said, “Take and eat it; this is my body.” ²⁷ Then he took a cup, and after giving thanks, he gave it to them and said, “Drink from it, all of you. ²⁸ For this is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins. ²⁹ But I tell you, I will not drink from this fruit of the vine from now on until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father’s kingdom.”

Jesus Himself will with you and me.

Revelation 19:9 (CSB) Blessed are those invited to the marriage feast of the Lamb!