‘Summer Psalms’ No. 5 A PERSONAL TESTIMONY? (Psalm 34)
1) A Personal Testimony (v1-10)
a) Praising God (1-3)
b) Seeking God (4-7)
c) Experiencing God (8-10)
2) Pointed Teaching (v11-22)
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What is your testimony?
1. THE BRIDE! (v1-13) Ruth redeemed by Boaz: legally, willingly, at great cost, with great love 2. THE BOY! (v13-17) Obed, the servant worshipper 3. THE BLESSING! (v13-22) To Boaz & Ruth To Naomi (the restorer of life) To Bethlehem To Israel To the world
LORD DELIVER US! From evil LORD DEFEND US! Arise O God and defend Your cause LORD DESCEND TO US! In reviving powe In returning glory
1. THE PENMAN! (v1a) Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus 2. THE POST CODE! (v1b-2) To saints, overseers and deacons… Grace and peace 3. THE PRAYER! (v3-11) A thankful, continual, joyful, confident, affectionate and specific prayer
1) FAMILY! (v9 & 13) Timothy his beloved son in the faith Come quickly to see me, bring my cloak 2) FOES! (v10, 14-16) Demas has forsaken me (v10) Beware of Alexander (v14-15) The unfaithful anonymous (v16) 3) FRIENDS! Crescens (v10), Titus (v10), Luke (v11), Mark (v11), Tychicus (v12), Carpus (v13), Priscilla & Aquila (v19),…
COMMISSION FROM GOD WORK WAS GOOD (Genesis 1 & 2) Design & dignity, stewardship, building society and culture Based on relationship between God & Man WORK BECAME CURSED (Genesis 3) Disintegration, difficulty & disappointment. Idolatry, identity issues, rebellion; symptoms of a broken relationship THE GOSPEL REDEEMS WORK (John 6:27, Col 3:22-24, Eph 2:10 1 Thess…
1.COME, DRINK, EAT AND LIVE! (v1-5) a) Empty Bottle and Empty Pocket b) Empty Bottle and Full Pocket c) Water for refreshment, Milk for nourishment and Wine for excitement d) Come to God – taste and see that the LORD is good! How? a) Listen Up! b) Look Up! c) Show Up! 2….