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Psalm 119:105-112

5/22/2016

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Psalm 119:105-112
I. Call to Worship: Psalm 62:5-8
II. Offering passage: 2 Cor. 9:12-15
III. Scripture references:
Rom. 1:16 – “For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes …”
IV. Quotes:

Augustine – 'Thou hast made us for thyself, O Lord, and our heart is restless until it finds its rest in thee.'

V. Notes:

7 things, in our passage, clarified by the light of the Word:

   1. the way we should go – v. 105
   2. godly behaviour – v. 106
   3. suffering – v. 107
   4. proper worship – v. 108
   5. dangers of this life – v. 109
   6. the wicked in this world – v. 110
   7. our inheritance – vv. 111

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Psalm 119:89-96

5/8/2016

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Points of Interest
Psalm 119:89-96
I. Call to Worship: Psalm 59:16,17
II. Offering passage: 2 Cor. 9:7,8
III. Scripture references:

Matt. 24:35 Jesus said – “Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will not pass away.”
Is. 40:8 – “The grass withers, the flower fades, But the word of our God stands forever.”
2 Tim. 3:16-17 (NLT) – “All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right. God uses it to prepare and equip his people to do every good work.”
Phil. 1:6 – “For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus.”
Eph. 1:4 – “just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world …”

IV. Quotes:

Martin Luther - ‘the Bible is alive, it speaks to me; it has feet, it runs after me; it has hands, its lays hold of me. The bible is not antique or modern. It is eternal’
John MacArthur - ‘if it were possible for me to lose my salvation, I would lose it’
Derek Kidner - ‘this verse could well be a summary of Ecclesiastes, where every earthly enterprise has its day and comes to nothing, and where only in God and His commandments do we get beyond these frustrating limits’

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Psalm 119:65-88

5/1/2016

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Points of Interest
Psalm 119:65-88
I. Call to Worship: Psalm 57:7-11
II. Offering passage: I Chron. 29:9-14
III. Scripture references:

Job 5:7 – “For man is born for trouble, As sparks fly upward.”
Rom. 5:3,4 (NLT) – “We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they help us develop endurance. And endurance develops strength of character, and character strengthens our confident hope of salvation.”
Rom. 8:28 - “And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose.”
Matt. 5:18 - “For truly I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not the smallest letter or stroke shall pass from the Law until all is accomplished.”
Ps. 139:13 – “For You formed my inward parts; You wove me in my mother's womb.”
Ex. 34:6 – “The LORD, the LORD God, compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in lovingkindness and truth”
Deut. 4:31 – “For the LORD your God is a compassionate God …”
2 Cor. 1:4 - “… who comforts us in all our affliction so that we will be able to comfort those who are in any affliction with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.”
James 1:2-4 – “Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. And let endurance have its perfect result, so that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.”

IV. Quotes:

Martin Luther - ‘I never knew the meaning of God’s Word, until I came into affliction. I have always found it one of my best schoolmasters’

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Psalm 119:105-112

Psalm 119:89-96

Psalm 119:65-88

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