by Paul Apple | Apr 28, 2020 | Bible-OT
BIG IDEA: SEEKING GOD’S FAVOR IS THE FIRST STEP IN SPIRITUAL REVIVALI. (:1-3) SEEKING THE FAVOR OF THE GOOD SHEPHERDTrying to get God’s attention (“Oh, give ear, Shepherd of Israel”)tender, compassionate shepherdA. (:1a) The Good Shepherd Can...
by Paul Apple | Apr 28, 2020 | Bible-OT
BIG IDEA: WHEN GOD’S PEOPLE ARE BEING DISCIPLINED, THEY CRY OUT FOR THE ANSWERS TO 2 SEARCHING QUESTIONS:HOW LONG? ANDWHY?I. (:1-7) WHEN GOD’S PEOPLE ARE BEING DISCIPLINED THEY ASK, “HOW LONG?”vs. 5 “How long, O Lord? Wilt Thou be angry...
by Paul Apple | Apr 28, 2020 | Bible-OT
BIG IDEA: THE LESSONS OF HISTORY CAN HELP US ESCAPE THE FUTILITY OFCYCLES OF DISOBEDIENCE AND DISCIPLINE(:1-8) INTRODUCTION – LESSONS OF HISTORY NEED TO BE SHARED WITH THE NEXT GENERATIONA. (:1-4) Lessons of History Communicate a Positive Message1. It is...
by Paul Apple | Apr 28, 2020 | Bible-OT
BIG IDEA: THE REALITY OF MY TROUBLES CAN NEVER CONTRADICT THE GREATNESS OF GOD(Hymn: “How Great Thou Art”)INTRODUCTION:Do you ever find yourselves asking the question: WHAT’S WRONG WITH GOD? Certainly the Christians of the first century who were suffering persecution...
by Paul Apple | Apr 28, 2020 | Bible-OT
BIG IDEA: GOD CONFIRMS HIS MAJESTY BY DELIVERING THE HUMBLE FROM THE ATTACKS OF THOSE WHO REFUSE TO FEAR HIMI. (:1-3) GOD DEFENDS HIS DWELLING PLACE AGAINST ALL WEAPONS OF WARFARE / GOD THE DEFENDERA. God Dwells Among Those who Know Him1. “God is known in...
by Paul Apple | Mar 10, 2020 | Bible-OT
Moses prayed “Let the favor of the Lord our God be upon us; and confirm for us the work of our hands; yes, confirm the work of our hands.” Since our days our numbered, we must seek perspective from the God of Eternity (check out my Psalms commentary)....
