by Paul Apple | Apr 26, 2020 | Bible-OT
BIG IDEA: TRANSFORMATION FROM MOURNING TO DANCING IN THE MORNING:PRAISING GOD JUSTIFIES OUR EXISTENCEINTRODUCTION:Why should God bless me (show favor and grace to me) and give me victory over my enemies?That I might praise Him and have a testimony to others about His...
by Paul Apple | Apr 26, 2020 | Bible-OT
BIG IDEA: WORSHIP THE LORD FOR HIS MAJESTYINTRODUCTION:On March 23, 1743, when “The Messiah” was first performed in London, the king was present in the great audience. When the majesty of the Lord was proclaimed by the words of the Hallelujah Chorus,...
by Paul Apple | Apr 26, 2020 | Bible-OT
BIG IDEA: THE LORD IS NOT DEAF TO THE CRIES OF HIS PEOPLEI. (:1-2) THE CRY FOR A HEARINGA. (:1) The Rock Has Ears“To Thee, O Lord, I call;My rock, do not be deaf to me,Lest, if Thou be silent to me,I become like those who go down to the pit.”B. (:2) The Holy Sanctuary...
by Paul Apple | Apr 26, 2020 | Bible-OT
BIG IDEA: THOSE WHO SEEK GOD’S FACE CONFIDENTLY EXPECT DELIVERANCEINTRODUCTION:THE SECRET OF THE SEEKER — How can he be so confident when the enemies are so terrible and the goodness of the Lord is nowhere to be seen?I. (:1-3) THE LORD IS THE ANSWER TO ALL...
by Paul Apple | Apr 26, 2020 | Bible-OT
BIG IDEA:THERE IS NO CONDEMNATION FOR THE MAN OF INTEGRITY I. (:1-7) INTEGRITY IS THE BASIS FOR VINDICATION =A SUCCESSFUL APPEAL TO THE SUPREME COURTA. Desired Verdict = Vindication“Vindicate me, O Lord”B. Necessary Examination“Examine me, O Lord, and try me;Test my...
by Paul Apple | Mar 10, 2020 | Bible-OT, Christian
“For the redemption of his soul is costly” I am reminded of the old TV commercial campaign for Mastercard centered around the “Priceless” theme.Do you remember the very first “Priceless” commercial in 1997? A dad takes his son to a baseball game and pays for a hot dog...