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Psalms Series
Contributed by Rob Hall on Nov 20, 2012 (message contributor)
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1. Intro To The Psalms #1
Contributed on Nov 20, 2012
just a brief intro to Israel's hymnbook as we begin a look at selected passages
#1 INTRO TO THE PSALMS Intro: 1. Sometimes when I pray I can't think of the words, I can't utter what is in my heart 2. For some reason I think I might offend God if I'm honest, or angry or guilty 3. The Psalms corrects me in this and anchors me in my soul 4. I want to begin a brief look at ...read more
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2. Teachings Of The Psalms
Contributed on Nov 20, 2012
things we learn from studying the Psalms
TEACHINGS OF THE PSALMS #2 in series Text: Ps. 4 Intro: 1. Everyone knows how vital good communication is in our relationships---marriage, parent—child, employer—employee 2. Good communication is not as easy as it may sound, it actually takes some effort 3. The same is true with ...read more
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3. The Wisdom Of Righteousness
Contributed on Nov 20, 2012
a look at the two paths of the Bible and which one God rewards
THE WISDOM OF RIGHTEOUSNESS Text: Ps. 1 Intro: 1.One of the first passages of Scripture I ever memorized was Psalm 1 2. It is packed full of picture and teaching and still holds a special place in my heart. 3. Let’s look at it together. 4. As is true throughout the Bible, it presents ...read more
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4. Living The Tough Life Of Faith
Contributed on Nov 20, 2012
We are reminded in this Psalm of the fact that God sees and knows and will take care of both the righteous and the wicked. We need to trust Him.
LIVING THE TOUGH LIFE OF FAITH Text. Ps. 37 Intro: 1. Habakkuk struggled with sin then with God's plan for it 2. We struggle with the same thing, where is God and why doesn't He do something about this world we live in? 3. Ps. 37 is another wisdom Psalm, teaching us a perspective of ...read more
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5. Our Kind Of Prayer
Contributed on Nov 20, 2012
this Psalm expresses our trust and dependence upon God
OUR KIND OF PRAYER Text: Ps. 25 Intro: 1. sing the youth song---unto thee, O Lord, Do I lift up my soul… 2. That is taken straight from Ps. 25, our text for tonite. 3. Read the Psalm 4. What do we see of the psalmist as he looks to God? I. WE SEE HIS SPIRIT A. sacrificial---v. ...read more
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6. It Happened In Worship One Day
Contributed on Nov 20, 2012
This Psalm reminds us of another significance of worship
IT HAPPENED IN WORSHIP ONE DAY Text: Ps. 73 Intro: 1. Usually, when we think of solving problems we think about going to a lawyer, the bank, city dept. of ____________. 2. We don’t think about going to worship. 3. But that is exactly what happens in our Psalm 73 I. THE DILEMMA ...read more
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7. The Wonders Of God
Contributed on Nov 20, 2012
This Psalm broadens our awareness of evidence for God
THE WONDERS OF GOD Text: Ps. 19 Intro: 1. “I want to see, I want to touch, smell, hear God.” 2. I want to know He exists. 3. Jesus said of the wind: “ the wind blows wherever it pleases, you hear its sound, but you cannot tell where it comes from or where it is ...read more
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8. God Goes To Court
Contributed on Nov 20, 2012
This Psalm gives us a picture of some things that God looks at among His people
GOD GOES TO COURT Text: Ps. 50 Intro: 1. One place I am very uncomfortable with is a courtroom. 2. I've been called to jury duty a couple of times and it just gives a weird feeling in my stomach to be there. 3. Can you imagine being called into God's courtroom? 4. The Psalmist introduces ...read more
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9. Under The Judgment Of God
Contributed on Nov 20, 2012
Psa. 50 took us into the big courtroom of God, Ps. 51 reveals a heart in God's courtroom, one who feels God's scrutiny and his own sinfulness
UNDER THE JUDGMENT OF GOD Text: Ps. 51 Intro 1. We’ve seen the judgment motif in several of the Psalms Ps. 73—from afar, considering it making sense of things Ps. 50---more up close—God judging his people of the covenant 2. Now in Ps. 51, traditionally the psalm of ...read more
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10. God's Loving Kindness
Contributed on Nov 20, 2012
this Psalm reminds us of God's covenant loyalty. He has special blessings for those who enjoy a relationship with Him
GOD’S LOVING KINDNESS Text: Ps. 103 Intro: 1. In the great fish story of the Bible, Jonah gets angry with God when he doesn’t punish the people of Nineveh 2. He has a most interesting prayer which very clearly highlights the content and condition of his heart: “O Lord, is ...read more
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11. A Depressed Faith
Contributed on Nov 20, 2012
This Psalm sums up the Christian faith and what God asks us to do.
A DEPRESSED FAITH Text: Ps. 88 Intro: 1. We’ve seen some powerful Psalms of faith, praise, doubt turned into understanding and confidence 2. Tonite our focus is quite different----Ps. 88 I. THE PSALM VOICED BY THE PSALMIST vv. 1-2 he cries to God and asks Him to listen, to turn his ...read more