Sermons on Psalms (Page 3)
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“How to Handle Slander” – Psalm 26:1-12

We do not know for certain the background of Psalm 26, but most scholars believe it was written in response to the assassination of Ishbosheth. David wanted to distance himself from this and was concerned that people would think that this was his doing. This is a wonderful psalm that teaches us how to handle it when rumors and slander begin to be directed towards us. Let God defend you When rumors begin to swirl around us, we can many…

“The Christian’s Despair” – Psalm 25:1-3

We do not know fully the context of Psalm 25. We only know that it was written by David later in life. It is possible that it was written during his conflict with Absalom. This Psalm gives us a beautiful picture into the man after God’s own heart. It shows his inner thoughts, conflicts, prayers, and desires. The psalm is arranged into twenty-two verses, each beginning with a letter of the Hebrew alphabet in order. Coming to God broken David…

“How to Suffer Well” – Psalm 25:16-22

We now come to the conclusion of David’s prayer. All alone David continues to show us what it looks like to be a man after God’s own heart. He has fixed his eyes on the Lord as his only hope, yet he feels like God is ignoring him. He pleads for God to turn and take notice of all that is going on in his life. David tells the Lord that he is desolate or alone. This is a common…

“Thoughts on the Past” – Psalm 25:6-7

As David goes through this difficult time, he continues to give us a transparent view of his thoughts and emotions. God’s past compassion David thinks back to how God has walked with him through so many trials. He could feel and see God’s compassion. God carried him, loved him, comforted him, provided for him, and delivered him. However, David does not feel or see any of this compassion, pity, or mercy in his current situation. He wants God to remember…

“The Ascension of Christ” – Psalm 24:7-10

In the first half of Psalm 24 we saw how David was probably taking the Ark of the Covenant up the temple mount and spoke on who could dwell with God forever. In the second half the ark is being placed within the Tabernacle. The imagery is the door of the Tabernacle opening to receive the Ark, God’s physical presence on earth. Like many passages in the Old Testament, this is merely a shadow or type of the true reality…

“What God Requires of Man” – Psalm 24:1-6

Psalm 24 was probably written by David when he moved the Ark of the Covenant into the Tabernacle in Jerusalem. This psalm shows us what it means to be God’s true people and how Christ opened heaven for His people. God as Sovereign Our text begins by demonstrating that all things belong to the Lord. Everything in this earth is God’s in its entirety. Not only does God rule over and rightfully possess all things, He also rightfully possess and…

“The Messiah Crucified” – Psalm 22:11-21

As we continue looking at Psalm 22 we now come to a perfect description of Jesus’ crucifixion. What is remarkable about this prophecy is that it was made 1000 years before Jesus’ death and 500 years before the first recorded crucifixion. The Messiah’s faith As David describes the suffering of the Messiah he once again records the Messiah’s faith in God. The Messiah is still trusting in God in spite of the mocking and suffering He is enduring. He makes…

The Messiah’s Triumph – Psalm 22:22-31

We now come to the conclusion of David’s song. We have seen the Messiah forsaken by God, mocked by His enemies, and cruelly crucified. Through it all He has maintained His faith in God; He knows God will deliver Him. The Messiah now dies in triumph. Proclaiming God’s goodness Even though Jesus is dying a horrible death, He dies for the glory of God. He wants everyone to know how great God is. He wants His resurrection to be proclaimed…

“Power to Change” – Romans 6:1-14

As I look around at this world, I see sin destroying everything. Our tempers, pride, and selfishness destroy relationships. Our lack of love, gentleness, and kindness destroy others. Our refusal to forgive destroys our own soul. Our drunkenness, sexual sin, deception, etc. destroy not only ourselves but countless others as well. We live in a world of broken marriages, families, churches, communities, and individuals, all broken by sin. As we look at the visible church we see very little difference.…