Sept. 17, 2025 TEXT: Psalm 139:23-24 I. We need God’s help to evaluate our motives (Proverbs 16:1-2) A. We need to let God lead us in making our plans B. We need to let God’s wisdom shape our beliefs and convictions C. We need to let God’s Spirit guide our decisions II. We need God…
Sept. 10, 2025 TEXT: Psalm 127 There are many reasons why people have children, but only a few are biblical. -Unbiblical reasons to have children +Slave labor for parents +Welfare benefits for adults +Filling an emotional emptiness in a woman -Biblical reasons to have children +To honor God in rearing children in His truth for…
August 31, 2025 TEXT: PSALM 25 I. God is trustworthy to believe and follow for salvation (vv. 1-7) A. In prayer (v. 1) B. In troubles (vv. 2-3) C. In deliverance (vv. 4-7) 1. From sins of my enemies against me 2. From sins I am guilty of against God II. God is good and…
June 29, 2025 TEXT: Psalm 33 Introduction: Proverbs 14:33-35 I. The righteous worship the righteous God (vv. 1-4) A. The righteous rejoice in the Lord (v. 1) B. The righteous praise the Lord (v. 2) C. The righteous sing unto the Lord (v. 3) D. The righteous trust in the Lord’s Word (v. 4) II.…
MAY 11, 2025 TEXT: PSALM 36:5-10
May 7, 2025 TEXT: Psalm 5:1-8 Introduction: Genesis 22:5, Psalm 5:1-8 Worship is about… Talking to God (v. 1) Thinking about God (vv. 1-2) Relating with God personally and submissively (v. 2)—”my King,” “my God” Prioritizing time with God in our day (v. 3)— “in the morning” Being right with God through obedience or forgiveness…
PASTOR Jonah Smith, Church Planter to Ashland, OR, shares his ministry and the Word of God. TEXT: Psalm 16:1-11 Also see: John 10:10; Hebrews 11:25; Hebrews 13:5
March 19, 2025 TEXT: Psalm 25 I. Prepare to receive the Word in prayer (vv. 1-3) A. Lift up your soul to your Lord God (v. 1) B. Acknowledge your trust in the Lord alone to help you (v. 2) C. Declare your desire to wait on Him to speak to you from His Word…
February 16, 2025 TEXT: PSALM 36:1-12 The great wickedness of sinners keeps them from God’s goodness. Vss. 1-4 They do not respect God They do not honor God They do not submit to God The great goodness of God causes us to benefit from His greatness. Vss. 5-9 The greatness of God’s goodness The blessing…
JANUARY 26, 2025 TEXT: PSALM 118:19-29 I. God’s guidance is always into His righteousness (vv. 19-21) A. God opens doors for His children to enjoy His righteousness (v. 18) B. God opens doors for His children to share His righteousness (v. 20) C. God opens doors of deliverance for us to enter by faith in…