Peter Barnes | Psalm 4
SERMON NOTES
EVENING PRAYER IN A DAY OF TROUBLE
(Psalm 4)
– seems to be written at the end of a troubled day (4:4, 8), perhaps during Absalom’s revolt (as in Psalm 3)
1. Turn to the Lord in prayer.
– 4:1; NIV only has …
Peter Barnes | Hebrews 1:1-14
SERMON NOTES
ANGELS AS MINISTERING SPIRITS
Psalm 91:1-16; Hebrews 1:1-14
– Christ says there are angels (Matt.22:30; 26:51-53). Not all angel stories are to be believed e.g. Joseph Smith and Moroni; and Muhammad and ‘Gabriel’ – note Gal.1:8.
– they are ministering spirits (Heb.1:14)
1. …
Peter Barnes | 2 Timothy 4:9-22
SERMON NOTES
COMFORT IN A CLOAK AND THE LORD
Psalm 73:1-28; 2 Timothy 4:9-22
William Tyndale awaiting execution in Vilvorde Castle in 1535
1. We need other people.
– not in an absolute sense; but Paul wants Timothy to visit him soon (4:9, 21)…
Peter Barnes | 2 Corinthians 4:1, 16-18
SERMON NOTES
NOT LOSING HEART
Psalm 63; 2 Corinthians 4:1, 16-18
Why should a Christian not lose heart?
1. Because of God’s past mercies.
– 4:1; life could be tough for Paul (4:8-9; 11:24-28; Acts 18:9-11)
– John Newton had this text above …
Peter Barnes | Psalm 77:1-20
SERMON NOTES
REMEMBERING PAST MERCIES
Psalm 77:1-20; Romans 8:28-39
– in 1555 Bishop John Hooper, while in prison and awaiting trial and execution, recommended that his wife read this Psalm.
1. Keep praying in times of struggle.
– 77:1-9; Christ too cried out to the
Peter Barnes | Psalm 32:1-11
SERMON NOTES
A HEAVY AND SINFUL HEART
Psalm 32:1-11; 1 John 1:1-10
– Augustine died in 430 with Psalm 32 posted on his wall
1. The blessing of forgiveness.
– 32:1-2; see Rom.4:5-8;
– death by law (Lev.20:10; Ex.21:12); life by the death of the …
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Peter Barnes | Psalm 101
SERMON NOTES
RULING WITH INTEGRITY
Psalm 101; Luke 22:24-30
– Nicholas Ridley’s favourite Psalm (he was burnt at the stake in 1555); it has been called ‘the Mirror of Magistrates’
– it has about 15 resolutions (‘I will’ or ‘I shall’)
1. Pursuing lovingkindness and
Peter Barnes | 1 John 4:7-10
SERMON NOTES
GOD IS LOVE
Psalm 31:1-24; 1 John 4:7-10
– see 1 John 2:7-11 and 3:11-18
1. God is love.
– 4:8, 16; God loves (John 3:16; Rom.5:8), but more than that, He is love
– He is spirit (John 4:24); a consuming …
Peter Barnes | 1 John 3:19-24
SERMON NOTES
DEALING WITH DOUBT
Psalm 139; 1 John 3:19-24
– Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine (Fanny Crosby)
1. God’s grace is greater than our conscience.
– 3:19-20; conscience is vital but not our final authority (1 Cor.4:3-4; Prov.30:20; Luke 18:18-21)
– Augustine, Calvin, …
