Sermon Notes
Date: 10/22/2023
Preacher: David Teves, deacon
Key Text: Psalm 43
Description:
Let’s face it. Life can be tough.
Everyone has trials and difficulties… but how should we deal with them? When our situation feels hopeless, is it simply a matter of pulling ourselves up by our bootstraps? Or is there something else??
Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast, Deacon David Teves joins us once again and points us to the book of Psalms… which demonstrates that if we truly want to go from hopeLESS to hopeFUL, we must shift our focus off ourselves and onto Christ.
For Christ alone is our salvation and our cause for joy.
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Questions:
The following are questions to help you think about Deacon David’s sermon, as well as offer a set of discussion questions for family worship, or gathering together in other settings. My prayer is that these questions will allow you to dwell longer, and meditate more, upon God’s holy Word and will be fodder for sanctifying conversations. — M.S.
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Why are Psalms of lament important? How are they helpful?
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Why does David ask God to vindicate him in verse 1?
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Why does David feel rejected by God? Have you ever felt rejected by God? How did you respond?
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How can you fight the tendency to base your relationship with God on how you feel in the moment?
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What is God’s light and truth?
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What does being in God’s Word ultimately lead us to?
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What are steps you can take today to be in God’s Word more?
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What is the difference between David’s longing to worship God in the tabernacle and being in His presence vs. us worshiping God today and being in His presence?
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Why was this Psalm written?
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How can you come alongside others who may be going through a difficult time? Who can you come alongside today?
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