by Paul Apple | Apr 30, 2020 | Bible-OT
BIG IDEA: WE SHOULD PRAISE THE CHARACTER OF THE LORD CONTINUALLY(:1-2) INTRODUCTION:“I will extol Thee, my God, O King;And I will bless Thy name forever and ever.Every day I will bless Thee,And I will praise Thy name forever and ever.”A. Praise Activity...
by Paul Apple | Apr 30, 2020 | Bible-OT
BIG IDEA: THE CAPTAIN OF OUR SALVATION FIGHTS THE BATTLES THAT SECURE OUR DELIVERANCE AND PROSPERITY(:1A) INTRODUCTION:“Blessed be the Lord, my rock”I. (:1B-4) THE CAPTAIN OF OUR SALVATION TAKES A PERSONAL INTEREST IN SECURING VICTORY FOR USA. Equips Me to Fight“Who...
by Paul Apple | Apr 30, 2020 | Bible-OT
BIG IDEA: WHEN OUR ENEMIES HAVE THE UPPER HAND, WE CAN AVOID DEPRESSION BY FOCUSING ON OUR GOD4 WAYS TO FOCUS ON OUR GOD:I. (:1-4) CRYING TO GOD(EVEN THOUGH WE ARE BEING CRUSHED)A. Asking for Answers1. Listen“Hear my prayer, O Lord,Give ear to my supplications!”2....
by Paul Apple | Apr 30, 2020 | Bible-OT
BIG IDEA:WHEN I AM TRAPPED AND ALL ALONE THE LORD IS STILL MY ESCAPE ROUTEINTRODUCTION: Have you ever felt trapped and cornered; no way out; no possible escape?Have you been lonely and isolated? Thinking that no once cares about you and no one is available to help...
by Paul Apple | Apr 30, 2020 | Bible-OT
BIG IDEA: ADVOCATES FOR SPIRITUAL REVIVAL MUST ALSO PRAY FOR PERSONAL PROTECTIONINTRODUCTION:David certainly qualifies as an Advocate for Spiritual RevivalI. (:1-2) ADVOCATES FOR SPIRITUAL REVIVAL MUST SEEK GOD’S EAR IN PRAYER AS PART OF THEIR DAILY SACRIFICE OF...
by Paul Apple | Apr 30, 2020 | Bible-OT
BIG IDEA: THE LORD HIMSELF IS OUR HELMET OF SALVATION FOR PROTECTION AGAINST THE ATTACKS OF THE WICKEDINTRODUCTION:cf. importance of wearing your seat belt; of wearing your helmet when you bicycle; of wearing a helmet when you play football; head is a vulnerable area...
by Paul Apple | Apr 30, 2020 | Bible-OT
BIG IDEA: GOD KNOWS ME INTIMATELY SO HE CAN TAKE CARE OF ME PERFECTLY(:1) INTRODUCTION: GOD IS A THOROUGH INVESTIGATOR“O Lord, Thou hast searched me and known me”I. (:2-6) GOD KNOWS EVERYTHING ABOUT ME = OMNISCIENCE(WE ARE AN OPEN BOOK BEFORE GOD)A. God Knows...
by Paul Apple | Apr 30, 2020 | Bible-OT
BIG IDEA: THE LORD’S WORD OF PROMISE FUELS OUR CONFIDENCE AND OUR THANKSGIVING INTRODUCTION: Important to understand 2 Samuel 7 = God’s Word of Promise to David about the kingdom of David that would culminate in the reign of the Messiah; David went through many...
by Paul Apple | Apr 30, 2020 | Bible-OT
BIG IDEA:AS WE WEEP OVER OUR LOST GLORY INTRODUCTION:cf. son Steve hates to swallow pillsI. (:1-3) CAPTIVITY IS A BITTER PILL TO SWALLOWA. Because of Memories of Lost Glory“By the rivers of Babylon, There we sat down and wept,When we remembered Zion.”B. Because of...
by Paul Apple | Apr 30, 2020 | Bible-OT
BIG IDEA: GIVE THANKS TO THE LORD, FOR HE IS GOOD; FOR HIS LOVINGKINDNES IS EVERLASTING(:1-3) INTRODUCTION:3-fold statement of the theme: praise to the triune Godabsolute sovereignty of God as:- “God of gods”- “Lord of lords”I. (:4-9) GOD’S LOVINGKINDNESS DEMONSTRATED...
by Paul Apple | Apr 30, 2020 | Bible-OT
BIG IDEA: PRAISE THE LORD FOR HIS GOODNESS AND GREATNESS I. (:1-4) PRAISE THE LORD FOR HIS GOODNESSA. Activity of Praise“Praise the Lord!”“Praise the name of the Lord”B. Ministers of Praise“You who stand in the house of the Lord”“In the courts of the house of our...
by Paul Apple | Apr 30, 2020 | Bible-OT
BIG IDEA: MAY FAITHFUL MINISTERS BLESS THE LORD AND BE BLESSED IN RETURNI. WHO IS A FAITHFUL MINISTER?A. “all servants of the Lord”B. “Who serve by night in the house of the Lord”II. COMMAND TO BLESS THE LORD IN CONJUNCTION WITH WORSHIPA. “Bless the Lord!”B. “Lift up...
by Paul Apple | Apr 30, 2020 | Bible-OT
BIG IDEA: UNITY IN THE FAMILY OF GOD IS PICTURED AS A PRECIOUS BLESSINGI. (:1) THEME: UNITY IN THE FAMILY OF GOD IS PRECIOUSA. The Precious Goal“For brothers to dwell together in unity!”“One Lord, one faith, one baptism”B. The Precious Results- Good- Pleasant“Behold,...
by Paul Apple | Apr 30, 2020 | Bible-OT
BIG IDEA: GOD’S DWELLING PLACE IS THE FUNDAMENTAL PRIORITY OF THE KINGDOM OF DAVIDINTRODUCTION:Barnes: Arguing for Authorship by Solomon instead of David: “’The whole tenor of this psalm,’ says Jebb, ‘is an exact epitome of the dedication prayer of Solomon (2 Chr....
by Paul Apple | Apr 30, 2020 | Bible-OT
BIG IDEA: THE SECRET OF CONTENTMENT IS TO BALANCE REALISTIC EXPECTATIONS OF SELF WITH LOFTY HOPE IN THE LORDI. (:1) REALISTIC EXPECTATIONS OF SELFA. Humility in Attitude1. How I think about myself“O Lord, my heart is not proud”not being puffed up with a sense of my...
by Paul Apple | Apr 30, 2020 | Bible-OT
BIG IDEA: BECAUSE THE LORD MAJORS IN FORGIVENESS WE CAN CONFIDENTLY WAIT FOR HIS ABUNDANT REDEMPTIONINTRODUCTION:Many Aspects of Redemption:positional redemption – we already have obtained this blessingcompletion of our redemption – applies to even our bodiesAlsoMany...
by Paul Apple | Apr 30, 2020 | Bible-OT
BIG IDEA: ULTIMATE DEFEAT IS RESERVED FOR OUR PERSECUTORS I. (:1-4) THEY CAN BEAT ME BUT THEY CAN NEVER DEFEAT ME(THEY CAN WHIP ME BUT THEY CAN NEVER TOTALLY WHIP ME)A. Numerous Persecutions But Divine Perseverance1. Numerous Persecutions“Many times they have...
by Paul Apple | Apr 30, 2020 | Bible-OT
BIG IDEA: BLESSINGS FOR THE MAN WHO FEARS THE LORD (:1) DECLARATION:“How blessed is everyone who fears the Lord, Who walks in His ways.”A. Promise – Abundant BlessingB. Recipients- “everyone who fears the Lord”- “Who walks in His ways”I. (:2) PERSONAL BLESSINGSA....
by Paul Apple | Apr 30, 2020 | Bible-OT
BIG IDEA: THE SUCCESS OF ANY ENDEAVOR DEPENDS ULTIMATELY ON THE GIFT OF GOD’S BLESSINGINTRODUCTION:There are many ingredients to success. The psalmist is not demeaning the value of hard work, of diligence, of ambition, etc. But there is one essential ingredient for...
by Paul Apple | Apr 30, 2020 | Bible-OT
BIG IDEA: RESTORATION (TO ENJOYMENT OF GOD’S PROMISED BLESSINGS) WIPES AWAY THE TEARS OF CAPTIVITY WITH THE JOYFUL SHOUTS OF PRAISEINTRODUCTION:Context: Return from Babylonian captivityI. (:1-3) RESTORATION REALIZED“When the Lord brought back the captive ones of...
