Series: Psalms

Title: He Will Never Leave or Forsake?

Text: Psalm 22

I. Perplexing Sense of Abandonment Ps. 22:1-10.

A. David internally working through things 1-8.

B. David remembers God’s choosing him 9,10.

II. The Wisdom to Know and Pray for Nearness Ps 22:11-21.

A. Surrounded? Pray for help 11-18.

B. Another cry for closeness 19-21.

III. The Confidence that God Indeed Never Forsakes Ps. 22:22-31.

A. How the fallen are mighty 22.

B. From forsaken to formidable 23,24.

C. From perplexed to praise 25-31.

Series: The Book of Hebrews

Title: Reflecting Superiority in Service

Text: Hebrews 13:1-6

I. Service to the Superior’s Beloved Heb. 13:1-3.

A. Loving believers is a command 1.

B. Be good to potential messengers 2.

C. Unity in all things 3.

II. Service to the Superior’s Standards Heb. 13:4-5.

A. It is good to be married as a believer 4a.

B. If Christ is Superior, so is His ‘marriage’ 4b.

C. Some practical application of standards 5.

D. Content with the Superior 5b.

E. I can do all things 6.

Series: The Book of Hebrews

Title: Worship the Superior

Text: Hebrews 12:18-29

I. All Fear Was There Heb. 12:18-21.

A. God has always expected holiness 18-19a.

B. Understanding we have it best 19b.

II. Now We Can Freely Exalt Him Words Heb. 12:22-24.

A. We have access to exalt 22,23.

B. Worship the Superior 24.

III. Do Not Miss Worship Heb. 12:25-29.

A. Look unto and listen to Jesus 25.

B. Earthly things can be shaken, not Him 26-27.

C. Worship is solid ground 28,29.

Series: The Book of Hebrews

Title: Pressing Toward the Superior

Text: Hebrews 12:4-17

I. Pressure Through Persecution Heb. 12:4.

*Have not been ‘martyred’…yet 4.

II. God Chastens for Our Good Heb. 12:5-11.

A. God loves His children, rightly 5,6.

B. All children need training 7,8.

C. Even earthly fathers… 9-10.

D. Must see the ultimate goal of glory 11.

III. Press Toward the Superior Heb. 12:12-17.

A. Chastening works 12,13.

B. Purse what the Prince did 14.

C. Grace can be fallen short of 15.

D. Not everyone presses to the Superior 16,17.

Series: Psalms

Title: Creation Glorifies God

Text: Psalm 8

I. Glory is Above Creation Ps. 8:1,2.

A. God’s glory above creation 1.

B. God is stronger or defiant creation 2.

II. Creation and Man Should Glorify Ps. 8:3-9.

A. Humble men exalt God and He honors them 3-5.

B. God expects man to glorify Him with creation 6-9.

Series: The Book of Hebrews

Title: Inferior Objects of Faith

Text: Hebrews 12:1-3

I. Anything Not Jesus is Inferior Heb. 11:1.

A. Learn from the faithful 1a.

B. Sin is inferior to Jesus 1b.

C. Are you running? 1c

II. Look to the Superior Jesus Heb. 11:2.

A. Look to Jesus - only 2a.

B. Jesus’ joy is superior too 2b.

C. It is indeed finished 2c.

III. He Endured, We Must Also Heb. 11:3.

A. Think about it! 3a.

B. He wins, be encouraged 3b.

Series: Psalms 2025

Title: Judge So, Lord – Lest I be Judged

Text: Psalm 7

I. God is the Refuge Ps. 7:1,2.

A. Superscription 1a.

B. Claiming refuge 1b.

C. What the refuge is from 2.

II. Proclaiming Innocence Ps.7:3-5.

A. Judge me, lest I be judged 3.4.

B. Give me justice if I am guilty 5.

III. Asking for Justice Ps. 7:6-13.

A. Act quickly 6-8.

B. Defend me 9,10.

C. Act appropriately 11-13.

IV. Declaring Retribution Ps. 7:14-16.

A. Evil people do evil 14.

B. Sin has consequences 15.

C. The wicked will reap what they sow 16.

V. Praise for God’s Righteousness Ps. 7:17.

*Righteous judgment, is righteous 17.

Series: The Book of Hebrews

Title: Christ’s Superiority Acknowledged

Text: Hebrews 11:3-40

I. Embracing the Point of the Hall of Faith Heb. 11:39,40.

A. The Promise is the point 39.

B. Everyone comes through the Superior Door, Jesus 40.

II. We Look Backward Heb. 11:3.

*They looked forward, we look backward 3.

III. They Looked Forward Heb. 11:4-38.

A. Names of some who looked forward 31.

B. Others who looked forward 32-37.

C. The world does not deserve the truly faithful 38.