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Studies In The Psalms
Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jul 7, 2013 (message contributor)
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1. A Song Of Protested Innocence
Contributed on Jul 7, 2013
A Song of Protested Innocence - Psalm 7 - sermon by Gordon Curley. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)
SERMON OUTLINE: (1). A prayer for deliverance (vs 1-2) (2). A protest of innocence (vs 3-5) (3). A plea for vindication (vs 6-10) (4). A proclamation of judgment (vs 11-16) (5). A praise for righteousness (vs 17) SERMON BODY: • Quote: ‘Sticks and stones may break my bones ...read more
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2. Come And Worship!
Contributed on Sep 12, 2013
Come and Worship (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)
SERMON OUTLINE: A Call to Rejoice (1-5) A Call to Reverence (6-7a) A Call to Respond (7b-11) SERMON BODY: Ill: • Stuart Sacks tells the story of when he was serving as a missionary in Paraguay, • A Maka Indian named Rafael came to sit on my porch. • Stuart ...read more
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3. Living Close To God
Contributed on Oct 15, 2013
This Psalm brings together belief and be behaviour in an unbreakable partnership. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)
SERMON OUTLINE: (A). The Question Asked (vs 1) • Who may dwell in your sanctuary? (1a) • Who may live on your holy hill? (1b) (B). The Question Answered (vs 2-5) • Right Conduct (vs 2a) • Right speaking (vs 2b-3) • Right relationships with others (vs ...read more
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4. The Majestic Voice Of God
Contributed on Jan 18, 2014
The Majestic Voice of God - Psalm 29 (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)
SERMON OUTLINE: (1). God’s Powerful Voice (vs 1-2): (2). God’s Power in Action (vs 3-9): (3). God’s Power Enthroned (vs 10-11) SERMON BODY: Ill: • An elderly gentlemen went in for his annual physical exam. • The doctor said, "You're in incredible shape. ...read more
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5. The Psalm Of Crucifixion
Contributed on Nov 16, 2013
The Psalm of Crucifixion - (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)
SERMON OUTLINE: (A). Prayer and Suffering (vs 1-21): (1). He was abandoned by the Lord (vs 1-5) (2). He was despised by the people (vs 6-11) (3). He was condemned by the law (vs 12-21) (B). Victory and Praise (vs 22-31): (1). The great assembly (vs 22-25) (2). The glorious kingdom ...read more
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6. Praise The Lord!
Contributed on Jul 25, 2013
A Psalm of Praise – Psalm 9 – sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)
SERMON OUTLINE: Personal Praise (vs 1-3) Powerful Protection (vs 4-10) Petition Praise (vs 11-14) Persuaded Providence (vs 15-20) SERMON BODY: Ill: • In 1675, some nine years after the terrible fire in London, • Sir Christopher Wren himself laid the first foundation ...read more
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7. Waiting On God
Contributed on Nov 15, 2014
Psalm 62 - PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info
SERMON OUTLINE: God Alone Saves Us (vs 1-4). God Alone Encourages Us (vs 5-8). God Alone Rewards Us (vs 9-12). SERMON BODY: I Ill: • A little boy was standing at the end of an escalator looking up. • The shop assistant asked, “Son are you lost?” • He replied, “No, I’m waiting for my chewing gum ...read more
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8. Good Gifts From A Good God
Contributed on Dec 2, 2014
Good Gifts From A Good God - PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info
SERMON OUTLINE: • (1). The worship goes up (vs 1-4); • (2). The witness reaches out (vs 5-8); • (3). The wealth comes down (vs 9-13). SERMON BODY: Ill: • Lewis Carl Davidson Hamilton, MBE (born 7th January 1985); • I am sure you are aware that he is a ...read more
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9. A National Call To Pray!
Contributed on Nov 3, 2013
A National Call To Pray!. PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)
SERMON OUTLINE: (1). Prayers to God (vs 1-5) (2). Confidence in God (vs 6-8) (3). Reliance on God (vs 9) SERMON CONTENT: Ill: • On May 27, the German High Command announced: • “The British army is encircled and our troops are proceeding to its ...read more
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10. How To Do Right When You’ve Been Done Wrong
Contributed on Dec 13, 2013
How to do right when you’ve been done wrong (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)
SERMON OUTLINE: (1). Be open before the Lord (vs 1-2) (2). Remember God’s Loving Faithfulness (vs 3) (3). Refuse to Listen to Ungodly Advice (vs 4-5) (4). Keep Your Hands Clean and Your Heart Thankful (vs 6-7) (5). Be faithful in Public worship (vs 8) (6). Patiently stand and wait for ...read more
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11. Welcome In The King!
Contributed on Nov 30, 2013
Psalm 24 - Jesus the King. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)
SERMON OUTLINE: (1). The Creator God (vs 1-2) (2). The Holy God (vs 3-6) (3). The Sovereign God (vs 7-10) SERMON BODY: Ill: • Joshua Bell emerged from the Metro (subway train station); • And positioned himself against a wall beside a waste bin. • By most ...read more
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12. By Faith Or By Sight?
Contributed on Aug 31, 2013
David overcomes fear with faith. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)
SERMON OUTLINE: (1). What David should do (vs 1) (2). What the enemy does (vs 2) (3). What can the righteous do? (vs 3) (4). What God will do (vs 4-7) SERMON BODY: Ill: • The year was 1606. • The Scottish Covenanters were a group of people in ...read more
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13. Stop Play Acting!
Contributed on Jul 19, 2014
Psalm 50 (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)
SERMON OUTLINE: (1). The Holy Judge (vs 1-6) (2). The Heartless Worshippers (vs 7-15). (3). The Hypocritical Worshippers (vs 16-22) (4). The Honest Worshippers (vs 23) SERMON BODY: Ill: • Chambers • Criminal Justice • Crown Court • Garrows Law • Judge ...read more
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14. Out Of The Frying Pan Into The Fire
Contributed on Oct 6, 2014
Psalm 56 - David is forced to flee to the Philistine city of Gath (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)
SERMON OUTLINE: Deliver me from death (vs 1-4) Deliver me from stumbling (vs 5-11) Deliver me so I can praise you (vs 12-13) SERMON BODY: Ill: • I guess we are all familiar with the phrase; • ‘Out of the Frying-Pan Into the Fire’. • If you are a fan ...read more
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15. Don’t Wrestle Just Nestle!
Contributed on Mar 18, 2014
Don’t Wrestle Just Nestle! (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)
SERMON OUTLINE: (1). The Lord Can Be Trusted (vs 1-11). (2). The Lord Understands Your Situation (vs 12-20). (3). The Lord Blesses His People (vs 21-31). (4). The Lord Judges The Wicked (vs 32-40) SERMON BODY: ill • I would guess that we are all familiar with the Dutch Christian ...read more
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16. Knowing The Wicked Man
Contributed on Sep 7, 2014
Knowing The Wicked man - (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)
SERMON OUTLINE: (1a). The Characteristics of a Wicked • they are proud (vs 1) • they have a sharp tongue (vs 2) • they are lovers of evil (vs 3) (1b). The End of the Wicked • they are brought to ruin (vs 5a) • they are unable to hide (vs ...read more
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17. Location, Location, Location!
Contributed on Jul 6, 2014
Psalm 48 - sermon by Gordon Curley. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)
SERMON OUTLINE: (1). God and Their City (vs 1-3) (2). God and Their Enemies (vs 4-7) (3). God and Their Worship (vs 8-11) (4). God and Their Future (vs 12-14) SERMON BODY: Ill: • It's like the real estate agents' mantra: ‘location, location, location’. ...read more
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18. Safe In Your Hands!
Contributed on Jan 30, 2014
Psalm 31 - Safe In Your Hands! (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)
SERMON OUTLINE: (1). A Psalm of Requests (2). A Psalm of Images (3). A Psalm of Victory SERMON BODY: Question: • What has Charlemagne (also known as Charles the Great - 814); • Thomas a Becket (was Archbishop of Canterbury from 1162 until his murder in 1170), ...read more
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19. Lord, Are All I Have, And You Give Me All I Need
Contributed on Oct 5, 2013
Psalm 16 - (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)
SERMON OUTLINE: (1). Good God (verse 1-2) (2). Good Fellowship (vs 3-4) (3). Good Heritage (vs 5-6) (4). Good Counsel (vs 7-8) (5). Good Hope (vs 9-11) SERMON BODY: Ill: • There are a number of TV programmes on cable channels called ‘Border Control’; • The ...read more
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20. Corruption In High Places
Contributed on Oct 19, 2014
Corruption in high places - PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info
SERMON BODY: Accusation – Lawlessness Practiced (vs 1-5) Condemnation – Lawlessness Punished (vs 6-8). Vindication – Righteousness Praised (vs 9-11) SERMON OUTLINE: Ill: • Victor Hugo, wrote a number of very well-known novels; • These include, ‘The ...read more
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21. Don’t Wrestle Just Nestle!
Contributed on Mar 14, 2014
We are not to get over worried. Leave the worrying to God. Commit your way to God. Roll everything onto Him. Do your duties and enjoy His blessings. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)
SERMON OUTLINE: (1). The Lord Can Be Trusted (vs 1-11). (2). The Lord Understands Your Situation (vs 12-20). (3). The Lord Blesses His People (vs 21-31). (4). The Lord Judges The Wicked (vs 32-40) SERMON BODY: ill • I would guess that we are all familiar with the Dutch ...read more
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22. Struggling But Surviving (Depression)
Contributed on May 13, 2020
Psalm 42 - 'Struggling But Surviving Depression' - sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)
SERMON OUTLINE: Reason for Psalmists depression: • Separation (vs 6) • Attack (vs 3&10) • Grief (vs 3,5 &7) Remedies to the Psalmists depression: • He prays (vs 9) • He affirms (vs 8) • He sings (vs 8) • He preaches (vs 5&11) • He remembers (vs 4) • He thirsts (vs 1-2). SERMON ...read more