State of the Church: Meditating, Rooted, and Prospering

Psalm 1

Sermon Notes:

1) The Blessed Man’s Don’t’s, v1

  • Titus 2:11-12

2) The Blessed Man’s Delight, v2

3) The Blessed Man’s Expectation, vv.3-4

4) The Blessed Man’s Destiny, vv. 4-6

5) The Blessed Man’s Secret

  • Psalm 32:1-2

  • 2 Corinthians 5:21

6) The Blessed Man’s Lesson for Us:

  • Being a Psalm 1 pastor

  • Being a Psalm 1 church with Psalm 1 Ministry Teams

    • Faithful with what God provides, hopeful in God’s prospering, confident in God’s ultimate protection.

  • Psalm 1 Generosity

  • Psalm 1 Service

Reflection questions:

1. How can Psalm 1 help you with your doubts, fears, or tendencies to despair?

2. How can Psalm 1 help you with your expectations – expectations for your growth in Christ, your future, your fruitfulness?

3. How can “Psalm 1 expectations” help you achieve what someone once called “the rare jewel of Christian contentment”? See 1 Timothy 6:6.