Big Idea: Humility is the key that turns pride to humble obedience
1. The Problem: Pride
2. The Solution: Grace that leads to humility
3. The Response: Humility that obeys
Soul Songs (Psalm 51)
Big Idea: In the filth of sin, God's merciful love cleanses our souls
1. A cry for mercy (Ps 51:1-2)
2. A confession of sin (Ps 51:3-6)
3. A prayer for cleansing (Ps 51:7-12)
4. A sacrifice of humility (Ps 51:13-19)
Soul Songs (Psalm 130-131)
Big Idea: In deep distress, the hope of God's rescuing love soothes our souls.
1. Our hope in distress (Psalm 130)
Deep (Ps 130:1-2)
Grace (Ps 130:3-4)
Waiting (Ps 130:5-6)
2. Our souls are soothed (Ps 131)
Let God be God (Ps 131:1)
Cuddle up like a little child (Ps 131:2-3)
Soul Songs (Psalm 36)
Big Idea: It is through the Fear of God that we experience the Love of God
1) Ways We Lack the Fear of God (Psalm 36:1-4)
Deny
Defy
Redefine
2) God’s Response - Love (Psalm 36:5-12)
God’s Love is GRANDIOSE
God’s Love is A FEAST
God’s Love is SHOWN TO US IN JESUS
The Purpose of the Church (Ephesians 3:10)
The Purpose of the Church
1) God's wisdom in salvation made known to us (Eph 3:10a)
2) God's wisdom in salvation made known to usThrough us to the heavenly beings (Eph 3:10b)