February 15, 2026 TEXT: Psalm 40 I. The blessing of trusting in the Lord (vv. 1-6) A. Trusting the Lord by looking to Him in faith (v. 1) B. Trusting the Lord to experience His deliverance in my life (v. 2) C. Trusting the Lord to receive a new message from Him to sing (v.…
February 15, 2026 TEXT: Psalm 36 I. An observation about the wickedness of sinners (vv. 1-4) A. No respectful reverence of God in their perspective (v. 1) B. No objective understanding of self or sinfulness (v. 2a) C. No righteousness of God influencing vocabulary (v. 2b) D. No wisdom from God guiding behaviors (vv. 3b-4a)…
February 11, 2026 TEXT: Psalm 143 1. The Holy Spirit helps us honor God when we are overwhelmed (vv. 1-4) A. Seeking the Lord in prayer is helpful when we are overwhelmed (v. 1) B. Seeking God’s mercy when overwhelmed by temptation is comforting (v. 2) C. Seeking help from God when our enemies overwhelm…
February 8, 2026 TEXT: Psalm 26 Introduction: v. 3 “For thy lovingkindness is before mine eyes:” * Keeping our focus on God’s love. * Keeping our focus on God loving people. * Keeping our focus on God loving us individually. * Keeping our focus on God’s love being shown from us to others. * Keeping God and…
February 8, 2026 TEXT: Psalm 23 I. The provision of peace (vv. 1-3; John 10) A. Personal relationship with the Lord provides the peace of contentment (vv. 1, 2a) B. Personal relationship with the Lord provides the peace of guidance (vv. 2b, 3b) C. Personal relationship with the Lord provides the peace of a soul…
February 4, 2026 TEXT: Job 33:1-14 I. The Holy Spirit is involved in us being made as a child of God (Job 33:1-4) A. The Holy Spirit helps us to see our need of God in our life (John 16:7-11; Galatians 3:14) B. The Holy Spirit separates God’s children from the lost world (John 14:16-17)…
February 1, 2026 TEXT: Revelation 2:1-7 Introduction: Psalm 51:1 * As lost people, we need to experience the lovingkindness of God for us in His mercy to forgive us of our sinfulness * As children of God, we often need to renew our enjoyment of and experience of the love God has for us as…
February 1, 2026 TEXT: Psalm 17:1-8 Introduction: Psalm 51:1-10 (v. 1 lovingkindness) vs. 1 “mercy” vs. 1 “lovingkindness” vs. 1 “tender mercies” I. God’s love makes prayer possible (vv. 1-6) A. Love causes us to listen to the one we love (vv. 1, 2, 6) B. Love causes us to honor the one we love…
January 25, 2026 TEXT: Proverbs 29:18 Introduction: Psalm 51:10-15 * Then will I * My tongue shall sing aloud * Open thou my lips; and my mouth shall I. The vision of God’s will on earth (Proverbs 29:18; Psalm 89:14-21) A. Delivering people from perishing by the truth of God’s Word (Proverbs 29:18) B. Delivering…
January 21, 2025 TEXT: I Samuel 16:1-19 I. The Holy Spirit uses us to bless others in serving the Lord (vv. 1-3) A. The Holy Spirit helps us do God’s will in blessing others (v. 1) B. The Holy Spirit helps us obey God’s will in difficulties (v. 2) C. The Holy Spirit helps us…