{"id":6734,"date":"2026-07-16T09:00:53","date_gmt":"2026-07-16T14:00:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.annanaz.com\/wordpress\/?post_type=ctc_sermon&p=6734"},"modified":"2026-07-19T16:18:43","modified_gmt":"2026-07-19T21:18:43","slug":"praise-proclaim-testify","status":"publish","type":"ctc_sermon","link":"http:\/\/www.annanaz.com\/wordpress\/sermons\/praise-proclaim-testify\/","title":{"rendered":"Praise, Proclaim & Testify"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Sermon Notes 7\/19\/26<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Praise, Proclaim, and Testify<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Text: Isaiah 12:4<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Memory Verse:<\/strong>
“In that wonderful day you will sing: ‘Give thanks to the LORD! Praise his name! Tell the nations what he has done. Let them know how mighty he is!'”<\/em> \u2014 Isaiah 12:4 (NLT)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Main Idea<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

God’s saving grace naturally leads us to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    I. Praise the Lord Because of Who He Is<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Isaiah 12:4a<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    “Give thanks to the LORD! Praise His name!”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Praise is more than singing.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Praise is a ______________________________ of gratitude.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    God’s name represents His:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \u2022 __________________________<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \u2022 __________________________<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \u2022 __________________________<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \u2022 __________________________<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \u2022 __________________________<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \u2022 __________________________<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Key Verse<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Psalm 145:3<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    “Great is the LORD! He is most worthy of praise! No one can measure His greatness.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Application<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \n
    1. Is my worship limited to ____________________?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Does my family hear me ____________________ God?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Do people see my ____________________ for Christ?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      II. Proclaim the Lord Because Others Need Him<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Isaiah 12:4b<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      “Tell the nations what He has done.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      We don’t witness in order to be<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      __________________________.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      We witness because we have been<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      __________________________.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Key Verse<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Matthew 28:19<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      “Go and make disciples of all nations…”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Every believer is called to:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Simple ways to share Christ<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \u2022 “I’ll __________________ for you.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \u2022 “Can I tell you what Jesus has done in my __________________?”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \u2022 “Would you come to __________________ with me?”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      III. Testify Because God Is Still Working<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Isaiah 12:4c<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      “Let them know how mighty He is.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      A testimony is simply telling others<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      ___________________________________________.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Key Verse<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Revelation 12:11<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      “They have defeated him by the blood of the Lamb and by their testimony.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      We testify that Jesus…<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \u2022 Forgives__________________<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \u2022 Breaks __________________<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \u2022 Sanctifies believers by the __________________<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Finish this statement:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      “I’ve walked with Jesus for ______ years, and He has never<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      ________________________________.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Living It Out<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      This week I will…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \u2610 Praise God every day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \u2610 Share the Gospel with someone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \u2610 Tell someone what Jesus has done in my life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Invitation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Today I need to…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \u2610 Trust Christ as Savior.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \u2610 Restore my joy in worship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \u2610 Grow bolder in sharing my faith.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \u2610 Seek a deeper work of the Holy Spirit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      My Prayer<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      \n\n\n\n
      \n\n\n\n

      Answer Key<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Praise, Proclaim, and Testify<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Isaiah 12:4<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Main Idea<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

        \n
      1. Praise<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
      2. Proclaim<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
      3. Testify<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

        I. Praise the Lord Because of Who He Is<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Praise is a lifestyle<\/strong> of gratitude.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        God’s name represents His:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          \n
        • Holiness<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Faithfulness<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Mercy<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Justice<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Love<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Unchanging nature<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

          Application<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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          1. Sunday<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          2. Praise<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          3. Gratitude<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

            II. Proclaim the Lord Because Others Need Him<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

            We don’t witness in order to be saved<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            We witness because we have been saved<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            Every believer is called to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            Make disciples and participate in God’s mission.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

            Simple ways to share Christ:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

              \n
            • Pray<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Life<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Church<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

              III. Testify Because God Is Still Working<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

              A testimony is simply telling others what God has done in your life.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

              We testify that Jesus…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                \n
              • Forgives sin<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Breaks chains<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Sanctifies believers by the Holy Spirit<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                Finish the statement:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                “I’ve walked with Jesus for ______ years, and He has never failed me.<\/strong>“<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                Key Takeaway<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                A life transformed by God’s grace naturally:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                • Praises<\/strong> God.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Proclaims<\/strong> the Gospel.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Testifies<\/strong> to His faithfulness.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                  Memory Verse<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                  Isaiah 12:4 (NLT)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                  “Give thanks to the LORD! Praise his name! Tell the nations what he has done. Let them know how mighty he is!”<\/em><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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