Limington Orthodox Presbyterian Church Sermons

The believer chooses God's precepts and longs for God's salvation.

1. Choosing God's Precepts, v. 173

Why do we need to choose God's precepts?

Isaiah 64:6; 56:4; Pro. 1:28-30; Deut. 30:15-20; Joshua 24:14-15, 18; 1 Kings 18:21; Isaiah 6:8; Pro. 9:4; 16.

2. Longing for God's Salvation, v. 174

Do you long for God's salvation to come to you?

Eph. 2:1, 4-5, 12; 1 John 4:19; Psa. 3:8; Job 40:9, 14; Psa. 78:22; Hab. 3:17-19; Psa. 34:17.

God wants true, heartfelt confession of sin

1. What does true confession look like?

2. Separating ourselves from the world

The believer overflows with praise to God and seasons his speech with the word of God.

1. Praising God for His Word, v. 171

How much of the word of God do we have in our hearts?

Psa. 50:15; 2 Chron. 32:24-25; Luke 12:48; Psa. 106:4-5; Rom. 8:28; Psa. 103:1; 136:1; 147:1; Rev. 15:3-4.

2. Telling Others of His Word, v. 172

Why do we need the word of God in our hearts?

Psa. 18:30; 19:7-9; Songs 4:11; Pro. 10:20; 15:7; 37:30-31; Col. 3:8; 4:6; Eph. 4:29; James 1:26; 1 Thess. 5:11; Eph. 5:4.

Christ manifests His presence to the those who love Him

1. Review of Loving the Unseen Christ

What did you learn about loving the unseen Christ?

1 Peter 1:8; John 15:13-14; Jer. 23:6; Rom. 5:1; Rom. 8:15; 1 Peter 1:4; 1 John 1:8; John 13:35; Isaiah 6:8; Eph. 5:1; Phil. 2:5; James 4:7; Luke 6:22-23; 2 Tim. 4:1; Rev. 22:20.

2. What does it mean for Christ to manifest Himself to us?

How does Jesus manifest Himself to you?

John 14: 1-3, 6, 18, 23, 27, 15; 3:16; Rom. 5:8; 1 John 4:8-9; Matt. 26:53; John 12:27; James 4:8; 2 Peter 3:18; Deut. 4:29.

The godly seek the Lord in prayer.

1. For Understanding, v. 169

Why do we need understanding, according to the word?

Rom. 8:15; Psa. 73:28; James 4:8; Psa. 71:3; Heb. 10:19-20; Eph. 2:13; Esther 4:16; Col. 2:10; Heb. 10:19-22; Psa. 6:9; Heb. 4:14-16; 1 Peter 5:7; Psa. 119:18; 1 Thess. 5:17; James 3:17; 1:21-22, 25.

2. For Deliverance, v. 170

Why do we need to pray the promises?

Psa. 40:1-3; Rom. 8:17; Psa. 50:17; Heb. 13:5-6; Psa. 27:1-5; 1 John 5:14-15; Heb. 4:16.

Theme: Our love for God must show itself in our hearts as well as our bodies.

1. Our Obedience to the Word

Where must our obedience come from?

Psa. 103:1; Luke 1:45; Isaiah 1:14; Pro. 23:26; Matt. 22:15-22; 1 Cor. 6:19-20; 1 Thess. 5:23; Rom. 1:9; John 4:24; Phil. 3:3; Matt. 15:8; Malachi 1:10; Heb. 4:11-13.

2. Our Heart for the Word

What kind of heart must we have?

Deut. 5:28-29; Gen. 6:5; Luke 18:13; Eze. 36:26-27; Acts 15:8-9; Rom. 6:6, 11-13; 13:14; 12:1-2; 2 Cor. 4:16; 1 John 1:9; Matt. 6:12; Rom. 8;13; Heb. 3:12-13; 1 Cor. 9:24-27; 2 Cor. 5:14-15.

Theme: God calls us to live as His elect in Christ

1. Called to Holiness, vv. 12-13

What are we to put on?

Romans 6:11; Proverbs 19:11.

2. Called to Love, vv. 14-15

How do we show the love of Christ in our lives?

1 Corinthians 13:1-3; John 3:16.

3. Called to Thankfulness, vv. 16-17

Why should we be thankful to our God?

Romans 1:21; Hebrews 10:25; Romans 1:18-21

Those who love God's law have great peace and those who keep God's law have great hope.

1. Great Peace, v. 165

Do you have great peace?

Job 7:1; Psa. 34:19; 122:6; Rom. 12:18; John 13:35; 1 John 4:20-21; Psa. 120:7; Rom. 5:1; Phil. 4:6-7; 1 Tim. 6:6-8; Rom. 2:6-10; 8:6; Isaiah 57:2; Psa. 1:1-2; Acts 20:27; 1 John 2:10; Phil. 4:7; Psa. 37:11.

2. Great Hope, v. 166

What is your great hope in this life?

2 Tim. 4:17-18; Rom. 8:18; Psa. 42:11; Col. 1:5; Gen. 49:18; Psa. 27:14; 37:9, 34; Isa. 40:31; Psa. 130:5.

The sovereign grace of God overflows to the most unlikely of people.

1. The Objects of God’s Sovereign Grace

Who are the objects of God’s sovereign grace?

Gen. 12:3; Matt. 3:7; Hosea 1:6, 8; Eph. 2:1, 12; Luke 15:13; Rom. 5:20; Isa. 10:20-23; 1:9.

2. The Application of God’s Sovereign Grace

What does the sovereign grace of God require of you?

1 John 4:19.

A man is known by what he hates, by what he loves and by whom he praises!

1. What Do We Hate and Love? v. 163

What do you hate and what do you love?

Psa. 112:1; 1 John 2:15-17; Matt. 7:23; Amos 5:14-15; 2 Tim. 2:22; Gen. 39:9; Psa. 139:22; 119:29, 104; John 14:21, 23; Rom. 8:6-8. Psa. 97:10; WSC Q. & A. 14; Matt. 6:24; Pro. 8:13; 1 Peter 4:1-2

2. Whom Do We Praise? v. 164

Whom are you to praise and why are you to praise Him?

Psalm 55:17; Lev. 26:18; Pro. 24:16; 26:25; Psalm 34:1; 37:9-11; 66:1-4.