Peter Barnes: Psalm 78:72 – Elders Ordination sermon
(29 April 2018)
SERMON NOTES : A SHEPHERD LIKE DAVID (Psalm 78:72)
Throughout the Old Testament, leaders of God’s people – elders, priests, and especially the kings – are often referred to as shepherds. In addition, there are prophecies of a great …
Peter Barnes: Psalm 63
(4 March 2018)
SERMON NOTES: THIRSTY FOR GOD (Psalm 63)
David wrote quite a number of his Psalms when he was in the desert, fleeing from either Saul or Absalom. It fits the revolt of Absalom (63:11; 2 Sam.15:23). John Chrysostom is quoted as saying that …
Peter Barnes: Psalm 37:12-26
(4 February 2018)
SERMON NOTES: HAVING NOTHING, POSSESSING EVERYTHING (Psalm 37:12-26)
– 2 Cor.6:10. It is not straightforward – otherwise we would not be tempted to fret.
1. The contrast between the wicked and the righteous.
David says more about the wicked:
(a) the wicked plot …
Peter Barnes: Psalm 37:1-11
(28 January 2018)
SERMON NOTES: FRET NOT YOURSELF BECAUSE OF EVILDOERS : (Psalm 37:1-11)
Calvin: ‘It is not easy to maintain peace of mind in this uncertain world, when we see evil men acquiring power and influence.’ This is a Psalm of David written in his …
Peter Barnes: Psalm 83
(8 October 2017)
SERMON NOTES: GOD AND ISRAEL’S ENEMIES (Psalm 83)
This 83rd Psalm was written by Asaph who is the author of twelve Psalms (Ps.50; 73-83). It is not dated, but may come from Jehoshaphat’s day when Judah was under attack – 2 Chron.20:1.
Peter Barnes: Psalm 62
SERMON NOTES: TRUST IN YOUR ROCK AND SALVATION (Psalm 62)
– written when Saul was chasing him or when his own son, Absalom, led a civil war against him.
– 62:1-2. David begins with the solution. David is under threat from his …
Peter Barnes: Psalm 56
SERMON NOTES: WHEN I AM AFRAID, I WILL TRUST GOD (Psalm 56)
David wrote this Psalm when he was afraid, in Gath (see 1 Sam. 21 or 1 Sam. 27 & 29) – 1 Sam. 21:10-12. We will take Psalm 56:3 as the key text.
Peter Barnes : Psalm 49
SERMON NOTES : WEALTH CANNOT RANSOM US (Psalm 49)
– a wisdom Psalm; like the book of Ecclesiastes with a more definite hope added. 1 Peter 1:18-19.
– 49:1-4. To whom is the Psalmist speaking? To everybody. Like Micah 1:2 …
Peter Barnes | Psalm 40
SERMON NOTES: OUT OF THE MIRY CLAY (Psalm 40)
– David has been rescued from the miry clay (40:1-3); praises God (40:4-5); resolves to obey Him (40:6-8), and make Him known (40:9-10), and then calls upon God for deliverance again (40:11-17).
Peter Barnes | Psalm 39
SERMON NOTES: VAPOUR BEFORE THE ETERNAL I AM (Psalm 39)
It is not that weak men are vapours before the eternal God; all men are.
– 39:1-3. In verse 2 the NIV says that David was silent, ‘not even …
