by Paul Apple | Apr 27, 2020 | Bible-OT
BIG IDEA:THE PAIN OF REPROACH CAN BREAK THE HEART OF THE RIGHTEOUS, BUT GOD CAN STILL DELIVERINTRODUCTION:Certainly David experienced the pain of much unjustified persecution; but this psalm has clear Messianic implications throughout (with the exception of v.5 which...
by Paul Apple | Apr 27, 2020 | Bible-OT
BIG IDEA: GOD’S VICTORY PROCESSION ESTABLISHES HIS PEOPLE AND SCATTERS HIS ENEMIESINTRODUCTION:Commentators point to a wide range of forms included in this psalm so that it has been classified “as a medley of songs and hymns”. (Wycliffe Bible...
by Paul Apple | Apr 27, 2020 | Bible-OT
BIG IDEA: WHEN BLESSINGS COME DOWN, PRAISE AND RESPECT SHOULD GO UPI. (:1-3) GOD’S PEOPLE SEEK BLESSINGS SO THAT GOD MAY BE KNOWN AND PRAISEDA. The Nature of God’s Blessings1. Be Gracious2. Bless Us3. Cause His face to shine upon usHow should we seek these...
by Paul Apple | Apr 27, 2020 | Bible-OT
BIG IDEA: OUR GOD IS AN AWESOME GOD:WORTHY OF OUR WORSHIP AND PRAISEI. (:1-4) AWESOME IN HIS WORKS OF POWERHymn: “O Worship the King, All Glorious Above”A. (:1-2) The Glory of His Name Calls for Glorious PraiseB. (:3) The Greatness of His Power Calls for Joyful...
by Paul Apple | Apr 27, 2020 | Bible-OT
BIG IDEA: THE ABUNDANCE OF GOD’S POWER AND BLESSING –BOTH IN NATURE AND IN OUR LIVES –QUIETS OUR HEART IN AWE AND EXCITES OUR HEART IN PRAISEINTRODUCTION:Thanksgiving is a time for us to step back and to consider how good we really have it....
by Paul Apple | Apr 27, 2020 | Bible-OT
BIG IDEA: THE WICKED ARE THE ONLY LOSERS WHEN THEY TRY TO AMBUSH THE RIGHTEOUSI. (:1-2) HIDE ME FROM SECRET ATTACKSA. Hear my voiceBring our complaints to God as prayers for deliveranceB. Preserve my life”from the dread of the enemy”Not just deliverance...
by Paul Apple | Apr 27, 2020 | Bible-OT
BIG IDEA: GOD’S LOVINGKINDNESS IS BETTER THAN LIFEI. (:1) WILDERNESS WANDERINGS CREATE A THIRST FOR GODKey = to keep earnestly seeking after GodII. (:2-5) RENEWED CONFIDENCE IN GOD’S LOVINGKINDNESS MOTIVATES PRAISE FROM A SATISFIED SOULKey = A Renewed Vision of...
by Paul Apple | Apr 27, 2020 | Bible-OT
BIG IDEA: SECURITY MUST BE FOUND IN GOD ALONEINTRODUCTION:Where do people look for security?I. THESIS STATEMENT / REFRAIN — TESTIMONY OF A MAN OF FAITHSECURITY MUST BE FOUND IN GOD ALONE (:1-2)Heb. word “alone” occurs 6 times at the beginning of...
by Paul Apple | Apr 27, 2020 | Bible-OT
BIG IDEA: THE FAINT-HEARTED APPRECIATE GOD AS THEIR SOLID ROCK OF REFUGEI. (:1-4) PRAYER FOR REFUGE CONNECTS THE FAINT-HEARTED WITH THEIR TOWER OF STRENGTHA. (:1) Prayer Seeks an Audience with God”Hear my cry, O God””Give heed to my prayer”B....
by Paul Apple | Apr 27, 2020 | Bible-OT
BIG IDEA: WE NEED TO RALLY ROUND THE BANNER OF THE LOVE OF GOD IN THE PERSON OF JESUS CHRIST IN ORDER TO GAIN THE VICTORY THAT GOD DESIRES FOR USINTRODUCTION:King David is struggling with the painful reality of personal and national defeat. Things are going poorly;...
by Paul Apple | Apr 27, 2020 | Bible-OT
BIG IDEA: THE STRONGHOLD OF GOD IS OUR REFUGE FROM FIERCE ATTACKERSINTRODUCTION:This week I had the opportunity to visit Cochises’ Stronghold in the desert outside of Tucson, AZ. Very Impressive; a place of safety and refuge; no good way for the enemy to...
by Paul Apple | Apr 27, 2020 | Bible-OT
BIG IDEA: WICKED RULERS WILL GET WHAT’S COMING TO THEM =THE WRATH OF GODINTRODUCTION:Imprecatory Psalm”Vengeance is mine” saith the LordAnswers the Questions:Is there a God who really judges?Can wicked rulers get away with injustice and lies?Will the...
by Paul Apple | Apr 27, 2020 | Bible-OT
BIG IDEA:IN THE MIDST OF DANGER WE CAN WORSHIP GOD FOR HIS KINDNESS AND TRUTHI. (:1-3) GOD’S KINDNESS AND TRUTH WILL SHELTER ME FROM DESTRUCTIONA. (:1) Take Shelter in God”He hideth my soul in the cleft of the rock”1. God’s Shelter is...
by Paul Apple | Apr 27, 2020 | Bible-OT
BIG IDEA: ONLY FAITH IN GOD CAN CONQUER FEAR OF MANINTRODUCTION:Fear is a powerful, paralyzing forceI. (:1-2) FEAR OF MAN IS THE NATURAL REACTION TO PERSISTENT OPPRESSIONA. How does it feel to be Trampled Upon all day long?“Be gracious, O God, for man has trampled...
by Paul Apple | Apr 27, 2020 | Bible-OT
BIG IDEA: HOW TO HANDLE PRESSURE SITUATIONS = CASTING OUR BURDEN ON THE LORDINTRODUCTION:David was an expert at handling pressure situations; we’re not talking about sports (that’s all about competition and fun), but rather about the serious types of...
by Paul Apple | Apr 27, 2020 | Bible-OT
BIG IDEA: GOD IS THE ONE WE LOOK TO FOR DELIVERANCE AND VINDICATIONINTRODUCTION:I Samuel 23 — David hiding in the wilderness; betrayed by the ZiphitesI. (:1-3) WE LOOK TO GOD IN PRAYER FOR DELIVERANCE AND VINDICATIONA. (:1) Basis for Our Appeal: Seeking...
by Paul Apple | Apr 27, 2020 | Bible-OT
BIG IDEA:CORRUPTION AND DEPRAVITY CREATE A LONGING FOR THE RIGHTEOUS KINGDOM OF GODINTRODUCTION:I. (:1-3) PICTURE OF WORLDWIDE CORRUPTION AND DEPRAVITYA. Total Foolishness = Denial of Godliving as a practical atheistdenial of accountability and judgmentB. Total...
by Paul Apple | Apr 27, 2020 | Bible-OT
BIG IDEA: THE VICIOUS ATTACKS OF THE WICKED CAN NEVER CANCEL OUT THE LOVINGKINDNESS OF GODI. (:1-4) EXPOSING THE VICIOUS ATTACKS OF THE WICKED FOR WHAT THEY AREA. (:1) The Wicked Boast in Empty Victories1. Their Heart is bent on Evil2. Their Opinion of themselves is...
by Paul Apple | Apr 27, 2020 | Bible-OT
BIG IDEA: A BROKEN SPIRIT PLEADS FOR FORGIVENESS AND CLEANSINGINTRODUCTION:a penitential psalmI. (:1-4) A BROKEN SPIRIT CONFESSES SINA. A Broken Spirit Appeals to the Grace of God (:1)God’s Grace is Rooted In:1. His lovingkindness (:1)2. His compassion (:2)B. A...
by Paul Apple | Apr 27, 2020 | Bible-OT
BIG IDEA: GOD’S INDICTMENT AGAINST HIS PEOPLE FOR: INSINCERE WORSHIP & UNRIGHTEOUS CONDUCTI. (:1-6) CALL TO JUDGMENT: “God Himself is Judge”A. Character of the Judge1. the Mighty One = God = the Lord2. the Holy King = perfection of beautyout of...
