“For I resolved to know

nothing while I was

with you except

Jesus Christ and him crucified.”

First Corinthians 2:2

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THE CITY WHERE THE THIRSTY AND THE HUNGRY

CAN SETTLE

Psalm 107:4-9

Intr: Some

A. WANDERED IN DESERT WASTELANDS,

1. finding no way to a city (were they could settle).

2. They were hungry and

3. thirsty, and

4. their lives ebbed away.

B. THEN THEY CRIED OUT TO THE LORD IN THEIR TROUBLE,

1. and delivered them from their distress.

2. He led them by a straight way to a city (where they could settle).

C. LET THEM GIVE THANKS TO THE LORD

1. for his unfailing love and

2. his wonderful deeds for men,

3. for he satisfies the thirsty and

4. fills the hungry with good things.

End:

— city: Hebrews 13:14

— hungry: John 6:35

— thirsty: John 4:13,14; John 7:37; Isaiah 55:1

“For I resolved to know

nothing while I was

with you except

Jesus Christ and him crucified.”

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Psalm 27:1

whom shall I fear?

of whom shall I be afraid?

Intr.: The Lord

A. is my light and

Psalm 84:11

Isaiah 60:20

Micah 7:8

First John 1:5

Revelation 22:5

B. my salvation—

Psalm 37:39

Isaiah 12:2

Isaiah 25:9

Zephaniah 3:17

First Timothy 4:10

c. is the stronghold of my life–

Exodus 15:2

Second Samuel 22:33

Psalm 28:8

Psalm 46:1

Psalm 73:26

Psalm 81:1

Psalm 84:5

Psalm 89:21

End:

“For I resolved to know

nothing while I was

with you except

Jesus Christ and him crucified.”

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AND FORGET NOT ALL HIS BENEFITS

Psalm 103:1-5

Intr.:

Praise the Lord, O my soul;

Praise the Lord, O my soul,

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1. who forgives all your sins and

2. heals all your diseases,

3. who redeems your life from the pit and

4. crowns you with

a. love and

b. compassion,

5. who satisfies your desires with good things so that your mouth is renewed like the eagle’s.

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End:

all my inmost being, praise his holy name.

“For I resolved to know

nothing while I was

with you except

Jesus Christ and him crucified.”

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Psalm 41:1-3

BLESSED

Intr.:

is he who has regard for the weak;

1. the Lord delivers him in times of trouble.

2 The Lord will protect him

3. and preserve his life;

4. he will bless him in the land

5. and not surrender him to the desire of his foes.

6. The Lord will sustain him on his sickbed

7. and restore him from his bed of illness.

End:

“For I resolved to know

nothing while I was

with you except

Jesus Christ and him crucified.”

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This is what the Sovereign Lord , the Holy One of Israel, says:

Isaiah 30:15

Intr.:

A. is your SALVATION,

1. “In repentance and

2. rest

B. is your STRENGTH,

1. in quietness and

2. trust

End: but you would have none of it.”

“For I resolved to know

nothing while I was

with yu except

Jesus Christ an him crucified.”

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Psalm 19:9-11

The Ordinances of the Lord

Intr.:

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1. are sure

2. and altogether righteous.

3. They are more precious than gold,

–than much pure gold;

4. they are sweeter than honey,

–than honey from the comb.

5. By them your servant is warned;

6. in keeping them there is great reward.

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End:

“For I resolved to know

nothing while I was

with you except

Jesus Christ and him crucified.”

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Psalm 19:7-9

THE BIBLE

Intr.:

The law of the Lord..

The statutes of the Lord…

The precepts of the Lord…

The commands of the Lord…

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A. is perfect,

— reviving the soul.

B. are trustworthy

—making wise the simple.

C. are right

— giving joy to the heart.

D. are radiant,

— giving light to the eyes.

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End: The FEAR of the LORD is

–pure,

–enduring forever.

“For I resolved to know

nothing while I was

with you except

Jesus Christ and him crucified.”

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JOB

Job 1:1 – Job 2:10

Intr.:

— he lived in Uz

— There is no one on earth like him;….

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A. blameless

B. upright

C. he feared God

D. he shunned evil

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End: He was the greatest man among all the people of the East.