Flagstaff Christian Fellowship

1. Value Wisdom's Uncomfortable Teachers

-Value Grief, The Inescapable

-Value Rebuke, The Irreplaceable

2. Because Of Wisdom's Precious Prize

1. Be Warned: The Problem of Vain Religion

- Hasty words are vain (2-3)

- Empty words are vain (4-7)

2. Be Wise: Four Aids in Growing Wise Fear

-Wise fear approaches God

…as he is

…for his grace

…on his terms

1. The King is Delivered from Death (v. 1-4)

2. The King Offers Right Sacrifice (v. 5-10)

3. The King Intercedes With Unrestrained Mercy (v. 11-17)

The Art of Dying in Christ includes:

1. Burning [Ps 39:1–3]

2. Breathing [Psalm 39:4–6]

3. Believing [Psalm 39:7–13]

1. I Will Confess My Iniquity [Matthew 6:8-15, Psalm 38:1-18a]

2. I Am Sorry For My Sin [Psalm 38:18b-22]

1. Sight of Sin

2. Sorrow for Sin

3. Confession of Sin

4. Shame for Sin

5. Hatred for Sin

6. Turning from Sin

1. Speak the Grief

a. Grieving for those who suffer alone (1-3)

b. Grieving for those who labor alone (4-12)

c. Grieving for those who lead alone (13-16)

2. Look to God

3. Love the Gift

A Gospel Filled Heart:

1) Frets Not Because of Evil Doers [v. 1-9; 12-21]

2) Delights in God in Christ [v. 1-11; 34]

3) Waits to Inherit the Land [v. 3, 9, 11, 22, 27, 29, 34]

The Servant of the Lord:

1. Fears God and Turns from Evil [v. 1–4]

2. Beholds The Grandeur of God! [v. 5-6] 

3. Drinks From The River of Delight [v. 7-9]

4. Hopes in God’s Judgement and Salvation to Come [v. 10-12]

1. Vengeance Belongs to the Lord [Psalm 35:1–10]

2. Love Liars and Lament [Psalm 35:11–18] 

3. Vindication Belongs to the Lord [Psalm 35:19–28]

1. The Background of Psalm 34 (1 Samuel 21:10–15; 22:1)

2. Look To Him And Be Radiant [Psalm 34:1–7]

3. Taste & See The Lord is Good [Psalm 34:8–14]

4. The Lord Is Near To The Brokenhearted [Psalm 34:15–22]