Main Sermon Points- -1- The majesty of the Sovereign Lord is worthy of our meditation and is especially displayed in His work of creation. -2- The Sovereign Lord has given man the great responsibility of ruling over His creation.

Main Sermon Points- -1- Glorifying God for how He providentially orders ALL things for the fulfillment of His purposes according to His timing, is an important part of worship. -2- Glorifying God for the work of salvation that He has accomplished for sinful undeserving people, is an important part of worship. -3- Glorifying God by trusting and acting on His Word is an important part of worship.

Main Sermon Points- -1- In a prayer of lament, the psalmist expresses his feelings of being abandoned by God. -2- The psalmist expresses great frustration as he indicts the proud for their wicked attitudes and actions. -3- The psalmist boldly and confidently brings his requests to the Lord in prayer.

Main Sermon Points- -1- The Most High God should be the focus of the whole hearted thankfulness, glad exultation, songs of praise and a remembering of His wonderful deeds. -2- It is the prayerful desire of the people of God to want to see His praises sung and His wonderful deeds made known to the world.

Main Sermon Points- -1- Peter's letter is an expression of the true grace of God. -2- The true grace of God is gloriously evident through the lives and fellowship of believers.

Main Sermon Points- -1- Believers will be encouraged in suffering when they remember who their God is and to what He has called them. -2- The God of all grace has promised that He Himself will enable His children to persevere in their faith even through times of great suffering. -3- Believers are greatly helped in their faith in God's promises by rejoicing in His absolute and eternal dominion over all.

Main Sermon Points- -1- The Lord calls His flock to be humble. -2- The Lord calls His flock to be alert and watchful in regards to their enemy the devil. -3- The Lord calls His flock to firmly resist and stand against the devil.

Main Sermon Points- -1- In light of the suffering that the believers were enduring, Peter gave attention to the Elders of the churches. -2- Peter makes it clear that the calling of the Elder is to shepherd the flock the Lord has given them. -3- Peter encourages those who faithfully serve the Lord and His flock as Elders, that they will receive an unfading crown of glory from Him.