The Bully's Bluff (Psalm 49; 2 Corinthians 8:9)

You need not fear the rich of this world, for the wealth of this life has no benefit in the life to come.

I.    WHAT RICH MEN CAN AND CANNOT DO (VV. 3-12)
    A.    They Can Boast (vv. 3-4, 11, 18)
    B.    They Cannot Cheat Death (vv. 7-10, 12, 20)
    C.    They Cannot Determine Your Eternity (vv. 5-6)

II.    WHAT GOD ALONE CAN DO (VV. 13-20)
    A.    He Can See Through Empty Boasts (vv. 10, 13)
    B.    He Can Judge the Wicked (vv. 14, 17-20)
    C.    He Can Ransom Your Soul (vv. 15-16; 2 Corinthians 8:9)

III.    A LIFE FREE FROM THE LOVE OF MONEY
    A.    Free from Fear (vv. 5-6; 16)
    B.    Free to be Generous (Ephesian 4:28; 2 Corinthians 9:7)
    C.    The True Division (1 Corinthians 11:17-34)

Zaphon (Psalm 48; Hebrews 12:22–24, 28–29)

In the face of adversity, God invites his children to find comfort in who he is, what he has done in the past, and what he promises to do on the Last Day.

I.    PRAISE FOR ZION (VV. 1-11)
    A.    A Call to Praise (vv. 1-3)
    B.    The Reason for Praise (vv. 4-8)
    C.    The True Fortress (vv. 2-3, 9-11)

II.    THE DAY OF DELIVERANCE (V. 2)
    A.    The Lies of False Teachers
    B.    Zaphon & Armageddon (v. 2; cf. Isaiah 14:13-15)
    C.    The Fortress Destroyed

III.    TOURING ZION (VV. 12-14; HEBREWS 12:22–24, 28-29)
    A.    Walk about Zion (vv. 12-14)
    B.    Destroyed Temples and Empty Tombs

Praise the King (Psalm 47)

As we will see today, joyous and reverent worship is the natural and appropriate response to knowing that Jesus reigns as king.

Be Still (Psalm 46)

It is important, in the Christian life, to slow down and remember who our God is and to find comfort and peace in him.

Two Mites None the Richer (Psalm 50:1-15)

Giving is an act of worship—done as a result of and in response to the gospel.

The Bride (Psalm 45:10-17)

The Bride of Christ is called to leave her old life behind and  seek true beauty, which is to be Christ-like.

The Bridegroom (Psalm 45: 1-9)

The Lord is a resplendent king, who rides into battle to rescue his bride from her enemy—chief among which are sin and death.

Paradox (Psalm 44)

Affliction in our lives is not evidence that God has changed or that he has abandoned us, but a reminder that with our God, things are not always what they seem.

Thirsting (Psalms 42-43)

In exile, God’s people can call out to the God who comes to their rescue and comforts them as they await re-entering his house and worshipping before his face.

Awaiting the Dawn (Psalms 1-41)

Life in this world is like being in the dark, but we are not alone—we have a God who is our friend, who walks with us through darkness as we await the dawn of a new and better day.

Resurrection (Psalm 41)

The Lord’s deliverance belongs to those who are humble and grateful, for the Lord delights in such as these—to them belongs resurrection. 

Gratitude (Psalm 40)

Gratitude for deliverance leads us obey God, witness to the lost, and return praise and prayer to the one who saved us.

Humility (Psalm 39)

The road to godliness begins with accepting the fact that only God can transform you and being willing to walk the road he calls you to, no matter how hard.

Grace Creates Transparency (Psalm 51)

The Lord is Our Help (Psalm 146)

The Mortal Swallowed up by Life (Psalm 16 & 2 Corinthians 5:1-10)

The Discipline of the Lord (Psalm 38)

The Lord brings affliction into the lives of those he loves in order to make them despair of confidence in themselves and other and learn to turn to Him alone for their salvation.

Praise and Punishments (Psalm 149)

Not Yet (Psalm 37; Matthew 5:5)

The world belongs to God’s people who are called to meekly wait for the day when they shall possess it in transformed glory.

Taking Refuge in God's Love (Psalm 36)

Yahweh, the God of Israel is the light of the world, the water of life and the bread of heaven, his house is a refuge for the needy and we meet him in Jesus Christ.