Psalms

Who will show us any good?

Psalm 4:6-8

1. The Gripes of our Times
   • The number of pessimists - many
   • The complaint of pessimists - no good can be found
   • True, there is much evil in the world
   • Note the initiative of the Psalmist response: Without request he offers the solution to the evil in the world
2. The Gospel for our times
   • Look to the light not the night
   • There is gladness in the goodness of God - It is more valuable that economic surplus
   • The only source of rest is having peace with God
   • The Christian is not as interested in seeing good as he is in producing good.

Don Callaway

Seeking The Face of God

Psalm 13:1

1. Seeking His Face for Direction (Moses - Ex 33:11)
   • Intending to be holy vs. 7-
   • Intersecting with the Divine vs. 9 - 11
2. Seeking His Face for Relationship - (Enoch)
   • He walked with God
   • He departed with God
3. Seeking His Face for Pattern (David - Psa 13:1)
   • Seeking His face in times of distress/danger
   • Seeking His face in times of repentance
   • Seeking His face in times of spiritual hunger

Dr. Gayle Woods

The Lord is MY Shepherd, I shall not want.

Psalm 23

1. The Shepherd's Care vs. 2
   • The Sheep are Replenished
     He makes me lie down in green pastures,
   • The Sheep are Revived
     he leads me beside quiet waters,
   • The Sheep are Restored
     he restores my soul.
   • The Sheep are Redirected
     he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.
2. The Shepherd's Comfort
   • The Sheep's Rationale
     Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me;
   • The Sheep's Repose
     your rod and your staff, they comfort me.
3. The Commendation of the Shepherd
   • The Revere of the Sheep
     You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies.
   • The Riches of the Sheep
     my cup overflows.

Conclusion
Surely goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I WILL dwell in the house of the LORD forever.

Dr. Gayle Woods

The Lost Art of Praying Through Psalm 40:1-3

1. WAIT
   • For a spirit of Prayer
   • For a promise from the Father
2. CRY
   • Unceasingly--Acts 12:5, 1 Kings 18:42
   • Until the burden lifts
3. PRAISE
   • Natural
   • Abundant

Don D. Callaway

Are Natural Disasters Judgements from God?

Psalm 76

1. THE DELUGE: GEN 6:5-8 MILLIONS DIED
2. THE PLAGUE OF DAVID: 2 SAMUEL 24:10-15 70,000 DIED
3. THE TOWER OF SILOAM: LUKE 13:1-5 18 DIED
4. PAUL'S SHIPWRECK: ACTS 27:14-20 0 DIED
5. VIALS TO REVELATION: REVELATION 16
   • SORES ON THOSE WITH THE MARK
   • EVERY SOUL IN THE SEA DIED
   • WATER TO BLOOD
   • MEN BURNED BY THE SUN
   • DARKNESS
   • DROUGHT OF TIGRIS AND EUPHRATES

CONCLUSION: SO WHAT DO WE MAKE OF ALL THESE EVENTS?

1. DISASTERS CAN SOMETIMES BE SIGNS OF NATIONAL JUDGMENT
2. DISASTERS CAN SOMETIMES BE SHOWS OF NATURAL FORCES
3. DISASTERS SHOULD ALWAYS PRODUCE THE FEAR OF THE LORD IN US AND REPENTANCE OF SIN

Don D. Callaway

Get a Piece of the Rock Psalm 91

1. THE INSURED
   • Dwelling - it is where we feel we belong, where we spend most of our time.
   • The Secret Place - it is the place of intimacy with God
   • He Abides there - He keeps current
   • God is a shadow in times of heat
   • God is a refuge in times of retreat
   • God is a fortress in times of battle
2. THE INSURANCE (VSS 3-8)
   • It covers Fear
   • It covers Falling
3. THE INSURER (VSS 9-16)
   • His agents
   • His agreement life

Don Callaway

The Sovereignty of God Part 1

Psalm 93

QUESTION 1: WHAT DO WE MEAN BY THE SOVEREIGNTY OF GOD?

1. GOD IS KING
   • His throne is ETERNAL (PSALM 45:6, EXODUS 15:18)
   • He rules OVER ALL (PSALM 47:2, 72:11, 103:19)
     1. All nations
     2. All people
     3. All languages
   • He Reigns ALONE (DUET 4:39, 1 TIMOTHY 1:17)
   • He has no SUPERIOR (ISAIAH 45:6)
   • His throne is in HEAVEN (ISAIAH 66:1, REV 4:12)

The Sovereignty of God Part 2

QUESTION 2: WHAT IS UNDER GOD'S DOMINION?

1. NATURE IS UNDER HIS DOMINION
   • The Sea (Exodus 14:15-28)
   • The Sun (Joshua 10:11-14)
   • The Stars (Judges 5:20)
   • The Storm (Mark 4:35-41)
2. RULERS AND NATIONS ARE UNDER HIS DOMINION
   • He promotes and demotes (Daniel 2:21; 4:37; Psalm 75:7)
   • He judges (2 Kings 19:20-28)
   • He frustrates the wisdom of man (Isaiah 44:24-25)
   • He causes men and nations to worship Him (Psalm 72:11)
3. THE EVENTS OF LIFE ARE UNDER HIS DOMINION
   • Joseph and Israel
   • Moses and Pharoah’s Daughter
   • Hezekiah and Sennacherib (36-37)
   • You and me (Proverbs 20:24, 16:9)
4. SATAN IS UNDER HIS DOMINION
   • His works are limited by God (1 Cor 10:13)
   • His dominion is limited by God (Mark 5:1-15)
   • His time is limited by God (Rev 20:1-3)

The Sovereignty of God Part 3

QUESTION 3: HOW DOES GOD’S SOVEREIGNTY RELATE TO MAN’S FREEDOM?

1. GOD’S SOVEREIGNTY DOES NOT INTERFERE WITH MAN’S FREEDOM
   • GOD GIVES MEN FREEDOM TO ACT AS THEY WILL
   • GOD RESERVES THE RIGHT TO BLESS OR PUNNISH WHOM HE WILL (ROMANS 9:17-18)
2. MAN’S FREEDOM DOES NOT INTERFERE WITH GOD’S PURPOSES
   • GOD CAN USE THE ERRORS AND SINS OF MEN TO STILL ACC0MPLISH HIS PURPOSES (Romans 8:28)
   • THE WAY WILL BE MORE HAZARDOUS IF WE CHOOSE OUR ROUTE OVER GOD’S

Don Callaway

Four Features of God's Great Goodness

Psalm 106

1. God is Powerful
   • God created the universe Gen 1
   • God destroyed the world and evil man Gen 6:12-13
2. God is Faithful
   • He is faithful to make a way of escape 1 Cor 10
   • He is faithful to provide victory over temptation 1 Cor 10
3. God is Merciful
   • God has mercy on those who fear Him Lk 1:49-50
   • God's mercy is forever Psa 106:1
4. God Love
   • A Great Love John 15:13-14
   • A Personal Love John 3:16

Conclusion

What must we do to experience God's great power, faithfulness, mercy and love? You need to accept the gift of God. Rom 6:23 Rev 3:20

Tim Scott