Written Sermons
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Series on the Psalms Text: Psalm 12 Title: Good Thoughts in Bad Times Introduction We must pause at this point to make a general observation. Of the first 11 Psalms six deal rather comprehensively with David’s enemies, and thus the persecution of God’s people. Perhaps our lack of interest in the Psalms or our failure…
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Series on the Psalms Text: Psalm 11 Title: Facing Trouble Introduction This Psalm is apparently written during that period of David’s life when he was pursued and persecuted by Saul. The Psalm revolves around a particular temptation with which David was faced. It is a temptation with which we are all faced at some point…
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Series on the Psalms Text: Psalm 10 Title: The Great Tribunal Introduction We have already seen that Psalm 10 is a continuation of the theme of Psalm 9 calling for God’s judgment on all the enemies who persecute His people In the LXX these two Psalms are one. This is probably the original form since…
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Series on the Psalms Text: Psalm 9 Title: The Proclamation of God’s Justice Introduction Although Psalms 9 and 10 may be considered separately as they occur in our English Bibles, we should note that in the LXX, or Greek translation of the Old Testament they are one Psalm. This is probably the original form since…
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Series on Psalms Text: Psalm 8 Title: The Wonder of Being God’s Man Introduction The First two Psalms set the general tone of the Psalter by reminding us of the word of the Lord applied to life, and the triumph of God’s kingdom through his chosen servant Jesus. The Psalms that follow this, three through…
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Series on Psalms Text: Psalm 7 Title: Remedy for Slander Introduction The occasion of this Psalm is given in the superscription, A shiggaion of David, which he sang to the LORD concerning Cush, a Benjamite. Saul was from the tribe of Benjamin. He was the son of Kish and the name of this Benjamite, Cush,…
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Series on the Psalms Text: Psalm 6 Title: God Dwells with the Contrite Introduction The first two Psalms we studied were introductory to the book of Psalms and emphasized the wisdom of the Word of God applied to life and the development of the kingdom of God. The next three Psalms all revolved around David’s…
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Series on the Psalms Text: Psalm 5 Title: Remedy for Christian Doubt Introduction In this Psalm like the four preceding Psalms there is portrayed the great divide between the righteous and the wicked. One wonders sometimes why there should ever be a question as to what side we are on. Alas, such is the nature…
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Series on the Psalms Text: Psalm 4 Title: Handling Criticism Introduction Psalm Four is thought by some to be connected to Psalm three because it is a Psalm of David which also speaks of his enemies attacking his reputation. Thus it might be a continuation of the thought of Psalm 3:1 and 2. This is…
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Series on the PsalmsText: Psalm 3 Title: Nearness and Repentance Introduction Psalm Three presents an astounding contrast to Psalms 1 & 2. In Psalm 1 we have a major theme in Hebrew poetry, the importance of God’s law in the life of the believer because He is the sovereign lawgiver! In Psalm 2 we have…
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Series on the Psalms Text: Psalm 2 Title: The Inevitable Kingdom Introduction We learned last week that a major function of Hebrew poetry is to apply the law of God to the life of the believer in the varied circumstances of life. We saw that Psalm 1 sums up the importance of God’s law-word in…
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Series on the Psalms General Introduction and Psalm 1, Text: Psalm 1 Title: Life with God GENERAL INTRODUCTION The Book of Psalms is the Songbook of Israel. It is the original hymnal. The titles of the Psalms include three designations in the Greek translation of the Old Testament. They are called either Psalms, or Hymns,…
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Brief summaries are provided at the conclusion of each study. These may be useful as introductions when the Psalms are sung in worship.PSALM 1GENERAL INTRODUCTIONIntroduction to Psalm 1I. Having God’s ApprovalII. Heeding God’s AdviceSummary of Psalm 1 PSALM 2Introduction to Psalm 2I. The Opposition to God’s KingdomII. The Ordination of God’s KingdomIII. The Obligation of…
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Series on Genesis Title: Not by Might but by My Spirit Introduction We come here to the end of our studies in Genesis. We have seen the creation, the corruption of creation and the formation of a family by the grace of God. We have traced that family from Abraham through the sons of Jacob.…
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Series on Genesis Title: Reconciliation Introduction The family of God in Genesis is the recipient of God’s grace. As such he is at peace with them. But they are not at peace with one another. There is a necessary relationship between the two things. There needs to be a reconciliation at the human level. In…
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