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First Baptist Church of Mascoutah
Things We Hold Dear - Scripture, Psalm 119:1-18
Message Outline for Sunday Morning, 01/08/17
Locations & Times
First Baptist Church of Mascoutah
816 W Church St, Mascoutah, IL 62258, USA
Sunday 10:45 AM
THINGS WE HOLD DEAR – SCRIPTURE
Psalm 119:1-18
Purpose for Message: To help us gain a greater desire and admiration for the Word of God.
INTRODUCTION:
A. The Beginning of a Series – Things We Hold Dear
B. Introduction to Psalm 119
C. Scripture
Psalm 119:1-18
Purpose for Message: To help us gain a greater desire and admiration for the Word of God.
INTRODUCTION:
A. The Beginning of a Series – Things We Hold Dear
B. Introduction to Psalm 119
C. Scripture
I. WE ARE BLESSED BY LIVING ACCORDING TO THE WORD, vv. 1-3
A. Terms to be Evaluated (See list below)
B. A Matter of Blessing
A. Terms to be Evaluated (See list below)
B. A Matter of Blessing
II. WE ARE COMMANDED TO KEEP GOD’S WORD, vv.4-11
A. Additional Terms (See list below)
B. Think About This
A. Additional Terms (See list below)
B. Think About This
III. GOD IS BLESSED FOR GIVING US HIS WORD, vv. 12-16
A. God is to Be Praised for Giving us His Word
B. God Gave us a Word of Grace and Expectations
A. God is to Be Praised for Giving us His Word
B. God Gave us a Word of Grace and Expectations
CONCLUSION:
A. I want to close today with two verses: Psalm 119:17-18
1. May this be our desire?
2. May our great God make Himself and His ways known to us through His word and may it one of the Things We Hold Dear
B. This book you hold in your hand is the key to a blessed life in Christ.
C. James MacDonald of Harvest Bible Chapel in Chicago, IL used this in his teaching time on the Word of God:
This is my Bible.[1]
I am who it says I am. Matt 5:16
I can do what it says I can do. Phil 4:13
I am going where it says I will go. John 14:3
God’s Word is milk for my soul. 1 Pet 2:2
God’s Word is seed for my faith. Luke 8:11
God’s Word is light for my path. Psa 119:105
God’s Word is power for my victory. Heb 4:12
God’s Word is freedom for my life. John 8:32
When I read God’s Word, it brings me joy. Jer 15:16
When I study God’s Word, it keeps me from shame. 2 Tim 2:15
When I memorize God’s Word, it purifies my heart. Psa 119:11
When I quote God’s Word, it defeats my enemies. Eph 6:10, 17
When I meditate on God’s Word, it brings me success. Jos 1:8
When I abide in God’s Word, it gives me confidence. John 15:7
I am a Bible-believing follower of Jesus Christ!
May It Ever Be So!
[1] https://jamesmacdonald.com/blog/this-is-my-bible-2/
A. I want to close today with two verses: Psalm 119:17-18
1. May this be our desire?
2. May our great God make Himself and His ways known to us through His word and may it one of the Things We Hold Dear
B. This book you hold in your hand is the key to a blessed life in Christ.
C. James MacDonald of Harvest Bible Chapel in Chicago, IL used this in his teaching time on the Word of God:
This is my Bible.[1]
I am who it says I am. Matt 5:16
I can do what it says I can do. Phil 4:13
I am going where it says I will go. John 14:3
God’s Word is milk for my soul. 1 Pet 2:2
God’s Word is seed for my faith. Luke 8:11
God’s Word is light for my path. Psa 119:105
God’s Word is power for my victory. Heb 4:12
God’s Word is freedom for my life. John 8:32
When I read God’s Word, it brings me joy. Jer 15:16
When I study God’s Word, it keeps me from shame. 2 Tim 2:15
When I memorize God’s Word, it purifies my heart. Psa 119:11
When I quote God’s Word, it defeats my enemies. Eph 6:10, 17
When I meditate on God’s Word, it brings me success. Jos 1:8
When I abide in God’s Word, it gives me confidence. John 15:7
I am a Bible-believing follower of Jesus Christ!
May It Ever Be So!
[1] https://jamesmacdonald.com/blog/this-is-my-bible-2/
Terms Defined: each speaks of the Word of God but each has a little different nuance
LAW - the five books of Moses; can sometimes refer to them as a whole, individual pieces or multiple parts
TESTIMONIES - A solemn statement made under oath, or as part of a covenant
PRECEPTS - Rule of personal conduct
STATUTES - an authoritative rule; a statement of what should be done
COMMANDMENTS - Authoritative direction or instruction
RULES (Judgments) - A determination of right or wrong
WORD - A verbal command for action
PROMISES - A verbal commitment by one person to another to do or not do something
WAYS - A course of conduct
LAW - the five books of Moses; can sometimes refer to them as a whole, individual pieces or multiple parts
TESTIMONIES - A solemn statement made under oath, or as part of a covenant
PRECEPTS - Rule of personal conduct
STATUTES - an authoritative rule; a statement of what should be done
COMMANDMENTS - Authoritative direction or instruction
RULES (Judgments) - A determination of right or wrong
WORD - A verbal command for action
PROMISES - A verbal commitment by one person to another to do or not do something
WAYS - A course of conduct
Family Discussion Questions:
- Blessings come to those who follow God’s word. How do each of the terms law, testimonies and ways add to our understanding of how these blessing (not salvation) come to us?
- How does God say we are to keep His precepts (v.4)? What does this mean?
- How can a person keep his ways pure (v. 9)? What does this say concerning our need to read and memorize the God’s word?
- Why should we praise God for giving us the Word?
- Do we delight in God’s word? What difference would it make if we did?
- Blessings come to those who follow God’s word. How do each of the terms law, testimonies and ways add to our understanding of how these blessing (not salvation) come to us?
- How does God say we are to keep His precepts (v.4)? What does this mean?
- How can a person keep his ways pure (v. 9)? What does this say concerning our need to read and memorize the God’s word?
- Why should we praise God for giving us the Word?
- Do we delight in God’s word? What difference would it make if we did?
Connexion Group Study for the week of Jan 9-15; Genesis 17
Please read the passage daily, from different translations if you have them available. Then answer the following questions in preparation for your connexion group time. Read, understand and apply.
1) What headline(s) might you assign to the passage you have read?
2) What does each chapter teach us about God (Father, Son or Holy Spirit)?
3) Are there any specific commands, prohibitions or principles found in the passage?
4) What does this passage say about sin, salvation or Christian living?
5) How are you encouraged or convicted by this passage?
6) How can you use this passage to disciple someone else this week?
1) What headline(s) might you assign to the passage you have read?
2) What does each chapter teach us about God (Father, Son or Holy Spirit)?
3) Are there any specific commands, prohibitions or principles found in the passage?
4) What does this passage say about sin, salvation or Christian living?
5) How are you encouraged or convicted by this passage?
6) How can you use this passage to disciple someone else this week?