Kootenai Church Morning Worship

In Psalm 37:37, 39–40, Jim Osman describes the refuge of the righteous and the eternal blessings promised to them. While the wicked will be cut off, the righteous are remembered, rescued, and rewarded. Their salvation and strength come from the Lord, who delivers them from danger and preserves their legacy. Osman urges believers to trust in the refuge of the righteous—Yahweh Himself, who grants eternal peace and protection.

In this sermon on Psalm 37:35–36, 38, Jim Osman explains how the wicked go from flourishing to being forgotten. He contrasts their apparent success with their ultimate end—total and irreversible judgment. Though they may prosper like luxuriant trees in their native soil, they will fade and perish without a trace. Osman powerfully reminds believers that from flourishing to forgotten is the destiny of all who reject God’s mercy.

In this sermon on 1 Peter 2:9, Dave Rich emphasizes the Christian's identity and calling to proclaim His excellencies. He explains that believers are a chosen family, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, and a people for God's own possession. This new identity empowers and obligates believers to proclaim His excellence in word and deed. Rich reminds us that who we are in Christ determines what we do for Christ.

Jim Osman examines loving church discipline as a biblical act rooted in Matthew 18:15-20 and 1 Corinthians 5. He presents it as obedience to Christ, a pursuit of the sinner’s restoration, and a guard for church purity. This sermon highlights loving church discipline as a forsaken yet essential practice, blending sobering truth with redemptive hope for the church.

Jim Osman expounds on Psalm 37:32-34, emphasizing how the righteous are preserved through earthly trials and ultimately vindicated by God. He explains that while the wicked pursue and oppress believers, they will be judged, and the faithful will inherit the land. God's justice preserves the righteous, and patience in His promises ensures their eternal reward. In the end, they will witness the downfall of the wicked and rejoice in God's righteousness.

Psalm 37:30-31 highlights the central role of God's Word in the life of the righteous. Jim Osman explains that the Word of God is in the believer's mouth, heart, and steps. A righteous person speaks wisdom and justice because God's truth fills their heart, shaping their words and actions. True righteousness is not about external conformity but an inward delight in God's law, which guards and guides the believer's path. This passage emphasizes the transformative power of Scripture—it leads to salvation and sanctifies and preserves the righteous, ensuring that their steps do not slip.

Psalm 37:27-29 highlights the preservation of the righteous, emphasizing their purity, divine protection, and eternal inheritance. Jim Osman explains that believers must depart from evil and pursue righteousness, trusting in God's justice, which ensures they will never be forsaken. While the wicked may prosper temporarily, their descendants will be cut off, whereas the righteous will inherit the land and dwell in it forever. This passage reassures believers that their security rests not in worldly success but in God’s eternal promise, guiding them to live with a focus on holiness, faith, and future hope in Christ.

Here are the last two ways that Yahweh makes the little of the righteous to be more than the much of many wicked. He establishes the ways of the righteous. He makes the righteous a blessing to others. This is the third message in the section of Psalm 37 that describes God's provision for the righteous (vv. 16-26). An exposition of Psalm 37:16-26.

Psalm 37:16-26 teaches profound truths about God's provision and faithfulness. Jim Osman explores how God’s sufficiency meets the needs of the righteous, both in this life and for eternity, contrasting it with the fleeting prosperity of the wicked. This passage encourages believers to trust God's promises, even in lean times, and to rest in the eternal inheritance awaiting them.

This fourth heading of Psalm 37 contrasts the "abundance" of the wicked with the "little" of the righteous. Yahweh makes the little of the righteous better than the much of many wicked. There are five ways that God does this. We briefly note these five things and then consider a proverbial statement and the first of these five blessings. An exposition of Psalm 37.