September 11, 2024
September 11, 2024
Looking Forward
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Psalm 72:1-4
Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.
Proverbs 14:34
I. The Prayer
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A. For Decency (2, 4, 6)
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1. Righteousness & Judgement (2)
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2. Compassion (4)
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3. Helpful (6)
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B. For Dominion (8-9, 11)
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1. Greatness of kingdom (8)
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2. Greatness of Authority (9)
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C. For Deliverer (12-13)
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1. A deliverer of the Gospel! – Pray that God would use your children!
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2. There is a world that needs delivered from the hand of the devil!
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II. The Prophecy
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Acts 2:30 Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with
an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh,
he would raise up Christ to sit on his throne;
October 2, 2024
October 02, 2024
Change in Perspective
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Psalm 73:1-3
Introduction
Most of the Psalms we have dealt with have been written by David. We are
now given a series of Psalms that are ascribed to Asaph. It is unclear
wether they were all written by Asaph, or simply given to his care to
sing them. According to Scripture he did both of those things.
2 Chronicles 29:30 Moreover Hezekiah the king and the princes commanded
the Levites to sing praise unto the LORD with the words of David, and of
Asaph the seer. And they sang praises with gladness, and they bowed
their heads and worshipped.
October 9, 2024
October 09, 2024
A Prayer of the Persecuted
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Psalm 74:12
Introduction
This is a Prayer of the Persecuted. The first part of the Psalm very
clearly presents the difficulty and problems the Psalmist is facing.
This is not just outward, personal, but this is a serious persecution in
which the Temple is destroyed. It is very likely a prophetic Psalm
looking to the time when the Babylonians come in a burn the temple.
There is certainly reference to that in 7-8.
October 23, 2024
October 23, 2024
Positioned by God
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Psalm 75:1-10
Introduction
This Psalm is filled with so many significant verses. I have referenced
Ps 75:6-7 many times in messages. It opens with a bang of thanksgiving,
and it closes with the same sort of continued praise!
There is no way to know for certain, but Matthew Henry states that this
Psalm may have been when David was made king after Saul’s reign. I find
it fits well, and will look at it in that context, we do not know for
certain.
October 30, 2024
October 30, 2024
Victory with God
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Psalm 76:1-12
Introduction
We have a victorious Psalm before us tonight!
Romans 8:37 Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through
him that loved us.
As Christians we are on the winning side! Not every battle is going to
go our way, not every day is going to be a great day, but understand,
the war, is already won through Jesus Christ! In the end, we win!
November 6, 2024
November 06, 2024
Talking to God
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Psalm 77:1-3,
Introduction
There is an old song that says, Just a little talk Jesus makes it right!
God is a living person. We often turn to another person. God sets there
ignored, and He is the one that can actually do something about our
situation! He is the one that actually has the power to solve the
problem!
Sweet hour of Prayer
November 20, 2024
November 20, 2024
Don’t Repeat History
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Psalm 78:1-3
I. Prospect of the Future (1-8)
II. Past Foolishness (9-64)
III. Present Following (65-72)
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I read the outline in Pastor Dan Lydick’s Book, Outlines of the Book
of Psalms
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I read the same outline in Bro. Warren Wiersbe’s “BE Series”
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I read that same outline in Charles Spurgeon’s Treasury of David.
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I have no idea who copied who.
I. Prospect of the Future (Ps 78:1-8)
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A. Record given (3, 5)
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1. It is recorded clearly!
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2. It was accurately recorded! (5)
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B. Responsibility to teach the children (4)
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1. Don’t hide truth!
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2. We strive to teach
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Matt. 28:20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have
commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the
world. Amen.
December 4, 2024
December 04, 2024
Plea for Intervention
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Psalm 79:1-4
Introduction
There are a lot of similarities between Psalm 74, and Psalm 79. They are
both Psalms of Asaph. Both talk about the problems and persecution that
happens to Israel. In some regards they are parallel Psalms.
The Psalm has a lot of reasoning with God in it. They are well reasoned,
thought out statements. They are not just emotional statements, made in
the heat of the moment.
January 8, 2025
January 08, 2025
Seeking God’s Blessing
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Psalm 80:1-3
Introduction
We have a Psalm, where the Psalmist is clearly seeking the Lord’s
Blessing in his life! We should desire the Lord’s Blessing in our life!
Without the Lord’s Blessing, you are wandering blindfolded in a barren
desert land. Without the Lord’s blessing, you are standing on Satan’s
street corner, begging for a handout. What I’m trying to say, is without
God’s blessing, you are in dire need in your life, and no one is going
to meet that need!
January 22, 2025
January 22, 2025
Could have, Should have
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Psalm 81:14-16 – God is speaking in these verses.
Introduction
We find at the end of this Psalm, God is expressing his sorrow, over
what “Should have been”! Have you ever expressed regret, remorse,
frustration for something that should have been? It is most commonly
expressed, when some action is done, and later regretted. Sometimes it
is our own action, or someone else’s action that is regretted. We find
God, sorrowful and giving us a glimpse of what “should have been”.