Psalm 27 A song of praise and thanks to the Lord for: 1. courage from the Lord (Psalm 27:1-3) 2. the beauty of the Lord (Psalm 27:4) 3. shelter provided by the Lord (Psalm 27:5-6) 4. help from the Lord (Psalm 27:7-10) 5. the goodness of the Lord (Psalm 27:11-13) 6. strength from the Lord…

The Double Blessing of Having Both a Christian Mother and a Christian Grandmother 2 Timothy 1:5; 3:14-17 1. The genuine faith of a parent and a grandparent can have a powerful, lasting impact on a child (2 Timothy 1:5). 2. A parent and a grandparent have the wonderful privilege of teaching the Scriptures to a…

Ezra chapter 9 1. One godly person can repent and intercede to God in prayer on behalf of an entire nation (Ezra 9:3, 5). 2. As you pray for our nation, confess our nation’s sinfulness (Ezra 9:6-7, 10-12). 3. As you pray for our nation, pray on the basis of God’s character: God’s grace (Ezra…

Joshua 1:1-9 1. God declares, “I will bring you into the place I have promised you” (Joshua 1:1-4). 2. God declares, “I will be with you all the days of your life; I will help you in every situation, including the very challenging ones” (Joshua 1:5, 9). 3. God declares, “Be strong and courageous” (Joshua…

Psalm 115 1. God is in heaven; He is the Lord and we must glorify Him (Psalm 115:1-3). 2. God helps us; we must trust Him (Psalm 115:4-11). 3. God blesses us; we must fear Him (Psalm 115:12-16). 4. God is worthy; we must praise Him (Psalm 115:17-18).

1 Corinthians chapter 15 Because Jesus rose from the dead: 1. Faith in Jesus is valid; it is not useless (1 Corinthians 15:3-8, 14, 17, 20). 2. Preaching and witnessing about Jesus are effective; those who declare Jesus rose from the dead are telling the truth (1 Corinthians 15:14-15, 20). 3. There is forgiveness of…

When Jesus died on the cross: 1. He showed us the greatest demonstration of love ever (John 15:13; Romans 5:6-8). 2. He paid the greatest ransom ever: He paid for all our sins in full (Mark 10:45; John 19:30). 3. He satisfied the most important requirements ever: God’s holy requirements toward our sins (1 John…

2 Chronicles 20:1-12 1. Seek the Lord (2 Chronicles 20:3-4). 2. Fast (2 Chronicles 20:3). 3. Pray and ask God for help (2 Chronicles 20:5-12). 4. Keep your attention focused on the Lord, not on the problems around you (2 Chronicles 20:12). Meditate on the things that are true about God, according to the Bible.…

Deuteronomy 33:27 No matter what else happens, we have: 1. The promise of God’s presence: “The eternal God” 2. The promise of God’s protection: “The eternal God is your refuge” 3. The promise of God’s power: “and underneath are the everlasting arms” Please visit the following links: To give to Hickory Valley Baptist Church, please…

Psalm 46 Though we live in a very unstable world, we can be confident of: 1. God’s protection and help (Psalm 46:1-3) 2. God’s blessings and presence (Psalm 46:4-7) 3. God’s power and sovereignty (Psalm 46:8-11) personal application: Obey what God says: “Be still and know that I am God; I will be exalted among…