Calendar & Sermon Notes

SUNDAY:
  • 10:00 am: Prayer Gathering
  • 10:30 am: Worship Service

WEDNESDAY:

  • 6:00 pm:  10/23 - Pizza and Final Bible Study of the Season: Hebrews 11:20-22 (Faith That Death Cannot Destroy)

COMING UP:

  • November 30th at 6:00 pm: Christmas Concert with Daniel Ball & The Gibson Girls

Sermon Notes from John Lytle for October 20, 2024:

Exalt the Lord – Psalm 92

Introduction – 

  • Is your life delightful or depressing? Are you grateful or gloomy? 
  • Psalm 92 gives a clear solution, which begins by:
  1. Worshiping the Lord – v.1-5
    1. Praise His name – v.1 – “O Most High” – God’s Control
    2. Proclaim His Lovingkindness – v.2a – God’s Conduct 
    3. Proclaim His Faithfulness – v.2b-3  use music – God’s Character
    4. Proclaim His great works – v.4-5a – rejoicing and celebrating  – God’s Capabilities – the Lord is Awesome!
    5. Ponder His Thoughts – v.5b – wisdom – God’s Comprehension
  2. Ways of the Wicked – v.6-9
    1. Characteristics of the wicked – v.6-7a
      1. Ignorant – v.6
        1. Senseless – stupid, stubborn, undisciplined, refuses to learn
        2. Fool – rash, no wisdom, no God - Psalm 14:1
      2. Immediate – v.7a – 
        1. Fast - spring up quickly like grass in the spring
        2. Flourish – seem to prosper – Like lawn until a drought
    2. Conclusion for the wicked – v.7b-9 
      1. Destroyed – v.7b – their prosperity is short-lived – God judges
      2. Dismay – v.8 – learn God is Sovereign – Philippians 2:10-11 
      3. Disarray and Death – v.9 – sinners scattered, enemies perish
  3. Welfare of the Righteousness – v.10-15 – benefits received
    1. Strength – v.10a – “the horn” – animal horn gives big advantage 
    2. Spirit and Sanctification – v.10b – anointed with oil – life & vitality 
    3. Saved and Safe – v.11 – those who trust the Lord are victorious
    4. Stamina – v.12 – flourish and grow – 
    5. Secure – v.13 – 
      1. Planted – rooted in the Lord – (Colossians 2:6-7) - right soil  
      2. Courts – in the Lord’s presence there is nothing to fear
    6. Successful – v.14 – long-term fruit - even into old age!
    7. Settled and Stable – v.15 – God is:
      1. Righteous – “Upright, no Unrighteousness” – God is always right
      2. Rock - God cannot be moved – James 1:17-18

Conclusion – Remember: The Lord is full control, so:

  • Believe, trust and obey Him
  • Spend time every day reading your Bible, praying, worshiping and praising the Lord!