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Augustine's Extended Prayer
Henry Chadwick | Center for Excellence in Preaching
Scripture Meditation or Sermon, Book Quote
Quotations from Augustine's "Confessions," which illustrate the wide range of themes and tones in his prayers, and above all illuminate the centrality of God within human desire.
2 Corinthians 4:10; 1 Peter 5:5
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Prayer, Praise, Rest, Confessions
A School of Gratitude
John Cavadini | Church Life Journal
Scripture Meditation or Sermon
John Cavadini reflects on Augustine's phrase "He made us" as a summary of the spirit of gratitude, which is foundational for the Christian life and the basis of evangelization.
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Gratitude, Praise, Heaven, Evangelization
Praise
Augustine of Hippo | The Living Church
Scripture Meditation or Sermon, Book Quote
Drawing on Augustine's confessions, this commentary on Psalm 30; Acts 9:1-20; and Revelation 5:11-14 notes that all creation desires to praise God.
Psalm 30; Acts 9:1-20 Revelation 5:11-14
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Praise, Creation, Life
Confessions
Augustine of Hippo | Center for Excellence in Preaching
Book Quote, Prayer of Praise or Thanksgiving
This quote from Augustine's "Confessions" is a lyrical prayer that concludes with the idea that our words can never fully express adequate praise for God.
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Prayer, Praise, St. Augustine, Attributes Of God
Augustine on Christmas
Joseph A Komonchak | Commonweal Requires paid account
Book Quote
An excerpt from a sermon by St. Augustine on Christmas, inviting us to praise at the incarnation of Christ
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Christmas, St. Augustine, Incarnation, Praise
Sermon Quotes on Authenticity
W H Auden | The Pastor's Workshop Requires paid account
Book Quote
A collection of quotes from 25 authors on authenticity. "The temptation of the age is to look good without being good" (Brennan Manning).
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Honesty, Hypocrisy, Social Media, Truth
Lacking nothing, needing nothing: Augustine's God
Joseph A Komonchak | Commonweal Requires paid account
Scripture Meditation or Sermon
Joseph Komonchak's translation of this quote from Augustine is a powerful statement in praise of the qualities of God, often emphasizing the paradoxes that result from trying to describe God.
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God's Will, Change, God, Attributes Of God
I don't want to be the only one...
Augustine of Hippo | Commonweal Requires paid account
Book Quote
A quote from Augustine encouraging of others to join in magnifying God, based on Psalm 34:3.
Psalm 34:3
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Love, Wisdom, Praise, Truth
Christ in Us, We in Christ, Singing
Joseph A Komonchak | Commonweal Requires paid account
Book Quote
In this reflection on Psalm 100, Augustine writes, "We belong to Christ, and because we are his members and his body...Let us sing, then: 'I will sing to you of mercy and judgment, O Lord.'”
Psalm 100
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Mercy, Judgment, Singing, Congregational Singing
What Else But Praise?
Augustine of Hippo | Commonweal Requires paid account
Book Quote
"What else shall we do there but sing his praises?" Lenten reflections on Psalm 118:28 from the sermons of St. Augustine.
Psalm 118:28
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Praise, Lent, St. Augustine
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Jerusalem, My Happy HomePD
Augustine of Hippo (August 28 or May 5)PD
Ah, holy Jesu, how hast thou offendedPD
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An Unfailing Alleluia
Joseph A Komonchak | Commonweal Requires paid account
Book Quote
"Don't worry, then, the praise of God, the love of God, will not cloy us." An excerpt from Augustine on Psalm 83.
Psalm 83
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Longing, Love, Praise, Desire
Alleluia
Augustine of Hippo | Commonweal Requires paid account
Book Quote
"If the word I am giving to you can keep your frail flesh standing for so long, what will that [heavenly] joy do!" An excerpt from Augustine about eternal worship in heaven, especially appropriate for Lent.
Psalm 83
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Praise, Heaven, Worship
Two Disciples on the Road to Emmaus
Augustine of Hippo | Commonweal Requires paid account
Book Quote
A quote from Augustine reflects on Jesus' encounter with two disciples on the road to Emmaus. We should welcome our fellow Christians because in so doing we are welcoming Christ.
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Easter, Love, Praise, Journey
Greater grace, greater praise
Augustine of Hippo | Commonweal Requires paid account
Book Quote
A quote from Augustine on the praise of God for wondrous deeds, particularly God's grace and mercy in redeeming sinners and changing their lives.
Psalm 89:6
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Grace, Praise, Mercy, God
Greater grace, greater praise
Augustine of Hippo | Commonweal Requires paid account
Book Quote
A quote from Augustine urging praise to God for grace and mercy in justifying the wicked and transforming the lives of those enslaved by sin.
Psalm 89:6
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Grace, Praise, Mercy, Heaven
I Don't Want to Be the Only One
Joseph A Komonchak | Commonweal Requires paid account
Book Quote
"Anyone who is in the Body of Christ, brothers and sisters, ought to do all he can to get others to magnify the Lord with him.” Augustine comments on Psalm 34:3.
Psalm 34:3
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God's Love, Love To God, Praise
Whooping as Our Sacrifice
Joseph A Komonchak | Commonweal Requires paid account
Book Quote
"What do we offer? An utterly abounding and inexpressible joy, beyond words, inexpressible. This is our sacrifice of whooping." An excerpt for Psalm 27:6 on joyful worship by Augustine.
Psalm 27:6
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Praise, Creation, Sacrifice
How God Praises Himself
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Book Quote
A quote from Augustine reflects on praise of God. "For a man to praise himself is arrogance, but for God to praise himself is mercy."
Proverbs 27:2
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Love, Praise, God, Mercy