by Paul Apple | Apr 29, 2020 | Bible-OT
BIG IDEA: FOOLPROOF GAMEPLAN FOR STIRRING UP GOD’S ANGERINTRODUCTION:A. (:1-3) GOD PERSEVERES IN HIS LOVE FOR US DESPITE OUR PATTERN OF REPEATED FAILURES1. Praise the Lord / Give Thanksfor His Goodnessfor His Lovingkindnessfor His mighty deeds2. Practice Righteousness...
by Paul Apple | Apr 29, 2020 | Bible-OT
BIG IDEA: GOD GUIDES HIS COVENANT PEOPLE THROUGHOUT THEIR PILGRIMAGE TO POSSESS HIS PROMISESI. (:1-7) THE HEART SONG OF GOD’S COVENANT PEOPLEWho is addressed here as God’s covenant people?”seed of Abraham” = “His servant””O sons of...
by Paul Apple | Apr 29, 2020 | Bible-OT
BIG IDEA: ALL OF CREATION SHOWCASES THE GLORY AND PROVIDENCE OF ITS MAJESTIC RULERINTRODUCTION:(:1A) “Bless the Lord, O my soul! O Lord my God, Thou art very great”cf. Liberty Showcase Theater = summer theater to showcase the talents of various amateur...
by Paul Apple | Apr 29, 2020 | Bible-OT
BIG IDEA: FOUR PERSPECTIVES THAT ENCOURAGE US TO KEEP ON BLESSING THE LORDINTRODUCTION:Opposite of Blessing the Lord = Cursing the Lordcf. Job — Satan kept hammering away at him with the Goal of trying to get Job to Curse God;Finally even his wife gave up and...
by Paul Apple | Apr 29, 2020 | Bible-OT
BIG IDEA: THE LONELINESS AND DESPAIR OF SPIRITUAL SOLITARY CONFINEMENT CAN ONLY BE OFFSET BY A VISION OF THE ETERNALITY AND IMMUTABILITY OF GODI. (:1-7) THE SILENCE OF LONELINESS MAKES OUR HEART WASTE AWAYA. (:1-2) NOTHING IS MORE FRUSTRATING THAN THE SILENCE OF...
by Paul Apple | Apr 29, 2020 | Bible-OT
BIG IDEA:GODLY LEADERS NEED TO MAINTAIN PERSONAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL INTEGRITYINTRODUCTION:Very timely topic given the lack of integrity in U.S. politics; But compare church politicians as wellPsalm of David with Messianic application to the Millennial Kingdom(think of...
by Paul Apple | Apr 28, 2020 | Bible-OT
BIG IDEA: (Title — name of our Praise Group — instead of “The Grateful Dead”)WE ARE GLAD AND WE ARE GRATEFULBECAUSE HE IS GOD AND HE IS GOODINTRODUCTION:A Psalm for Thanksgiving; How do you spend Thanksgiving?What type of thankful tone do you...
by Paul Apple | Apr 28, 2020 | Bible-OT
BIG IDEA: 3 DISTINCTIVES OF THE LORD’S REIGN AS A HOLY KINGI. (:1-3) HE REIGNS IN MAJESTY — SOVEREIGNTYA. Majesty is Based on Greatness and Uniqueness1. “The Lord reigns” — He is the only one who reigns; He reigns supreme2. “He is...
by Paul Apple | Apr 28, 2020 | Bible-OT
BIG IDEA: BREAK OUT OF YOUR RUT AND SING A NEW SONG OF SHOUTS OF JOYImportant theme throughout the Psalms:33:3 “Sing to Him a new song”40:3 “He put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to out God”96:1 “Sing to the Lord a new...
by Paul Apple | Apr 28, 2020 | Bible-OT
BIG IDEA: THE REIGN OF A HOLY GOD MAKES THE RIGHTEOUS GLAD AND THE WICKED TREMBLEI. (:1-6) THE REIGN OF A HOLY GOD HAS COSMIC IMPLICATIONSThe Simple Truth =”The Lord Reigns”– looking forward especially to fulfillment in the Millennial Kingdom when...
by Paul Apple | Apr 28, 2020 | Bible-OT
BIG IDEA: GREAT IS THE LORD AND GREATLY TO BE PRAISED –FOR HIS GLORY AND STRENGTHI. (:1-6) CALL TO THE WHOLE EARTH:TO SING PRAISES TO THE LORD FOR HIS GLORY AND STRENGTHA. Tone of Praise:1. New and Fresh”a new song”2. Good News”Proclaim good tidings...
by Paul Apple | Apr 28, 2020 | Bible-OT
BIG IDEA: KEEP YOUR HEART TENDER FOR PRAISING THE LORD JOYFULLY AND WORSHIPPING THE LORD HUMBLY(some major points and commentary from John Cobb)I. (:1-5) PRAISE THE LORD JOYFULLYA. (:1-2) Call to Praise the Lord Joyfully1. “Let us” — Corporate...
by Paul Apple | Apr 28, 2020 | Bible-OT
BIG IDEA: THE GOD OF PAYBACKS WILL EXECUTE VENGEANCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH HIS TIMETABLEINTRODUCTION:”Vengeance is mine”, says the LordPaybacks can be HellI. (:1-7) THE JUDGE OF THE EARTH OPERATES ON HIS OWN TIMETABLEA. (:1-3) The Righteous Grow Impatient1....
by Paul Apple | Apr 28, 2020 | Bible-OT
BIG IDEA: THE LORD REIGNS FOREVER IN MAJESTY AND STRENGTHI. THE EXCELLENCY OF THE ROYAL GARMENTSA. Clothed in MAJESTYB. Girded with STRENGTHII. THE EXTENT OF THE ROYAL REIGNA. ForeverB. Over AllIII. THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE ROYAL SUPERIORITYA. “the world is...
by Paul Apple | Apr 28, 2020 | Bible-OT
BIG IDEA: WHEN IT COMES TO JOY, THE RIGHTEOUS HAVE IT ALL OVER THE WICKEDI. (:1-4) THE BEST INSTRUMENT OF PRAISE IS A HEART FILLED WITH JOYA. The Value of Praise”It is good to give thanks” and “to sing praises”B. The Testimony of Praise1. To...
by Paul Apple | Apr 28, 2020 | Bible-OT
BIG IDEA:NO FEAR WHEN YOU DWELL IN THE SHADOW OF THE ALMIGHTY INTRODUCTION:cf. theme of “NO FEAR” promoted on athletic apparel, TV commercials, etc.cf. concept of product warranties and guaranteesHow close are you living to God?I. (:1-4) LIVING CLOSE TO...
by Paul Apple | Apr 28, 2020 | Bible-OT
BIG IDEA: SINCE OUR DAYS ARE NUMBERED, WE SEEK PERSPECTIVE FROM THE GOD OF ETERNITYINTRODUCTION:Written by Moses = “the man of God”: certainly he had a unique perspective to offer on life;had seen and experienced much; yet his life too was finite and full...
by Paul Apple | Apr 28, 2020 | Bible-OT
BIG IDEA: CAN GOD BE COUNTED ON TO KEEP HIS PROMISES?I. (:1-4) GOD’S LOVINGKINDNESS AND FAITHFULNESS REFLECTED IN HIS PROMISE OF THE DAVIDIC COVENANTA. The Unchanging Character of God Spurs an Unchanging Pattern of Praise1. Praise for God’s...
by Paul Apple | Apr 28, 2020 | Bible-OT
BIG IDEA: THE LONELINESS OF BEING FORSAKEN BY GOD AND MAN MAKES LIFE IN THE PITS INTOLERABLEINTRODUCTION:This is the saddest psalm in the psalter; no glimmer of hope; for once we are left in the same state of despair as at the beginning of the psalm.We know...
by Paul Apple | Apr 28, 2020 | Bible-OT
BIG IDEA: THE CITY OF GOD IS DESTINED FOR GLORY”Glorious things are spoken of you, O city of God.” (:3)INTRODUCTION:City of God = place where God has chosen to dwellcf. our body = the temple of the Holy Spiritode to Zion as the center of worship for the...
