03 - The Gospel Recipe - Part 2

1 Timothy 1:8-11 - Steve Hope
The law is good if one uses it lawfully (v. 8) 
The law is not made for the righteous but sinners (vv. 9-10a)
The gospel is entrusted to the church (vv. 10b-11)
 

02 - The Gospel Recipe

1 Timothy 1:1-7 - Steve Hope
Receive the true gospel (vv. 1-2) 
Reject the false gospel (vv. 1-11)
Poisonous distractions (v. 4)
Poisonous desires (vv. 5-7)
 

01 - Pillar and Foundation of the Truth

1 Timothy 3:14-16
What we need to know (v. 14-15a)
What we need to be (v. 15b)
What we need to sing (v. 16) 
 

41 - The blessing of showing mercy

Psalm 41 - Steve Hope
The blessing of showing mercy (vv. 1-3)
The plea when needing mercy (vv. 4-10)
The confidence of receiving mercy (vv. 11-13)
 

40 - Lifted up from the slimy pit

Psalm 40 - Steve Hope

39 - Musing on Life and Death

Psalm 39 - Steve Hope
Silence in trouble (vv. 1-3)
Shortness of life (vv. 4-6)
Salvation from sin (vv. 7-11)
Strangers in the world (vv. 12-13)
 

38 - Because of my sin..

Psalm 38 - Steve Hope
The Sting of Sin (vv. 1-9)
The Stigma of Sin (vv. 10-15)
The Saviour from Sin (vv. 16-22)
 

37 - Taking the Long View

Psalm 37 - Steve Hope
Cease fretting because of those who are evil (vv. 1-11)
Consider the fate of the wicked (vv. 12-22)
Consider the blessings of the righteous (vv. 23-29)
Compare and contrast the two (vv. 30-38)
Come to the Lord for refuge (vv. 39-40)
 

36 - The only hope for the wicked

Psalm 36 - Steve Hope
The godlessness of the wicked (vv. 1-4)
The goodness of the Lord (vv. 5-9)
The goal of the upright (vv. 10-11)
The gravity of the choice (v. 12)
 

35 - I am your salvation

Psalm 35 - Steve Hope
A prayer for the Lord to come to his King’s rescue (vv. 1-18)
Rescue on the battlefield (vv. 4-10)
Rescue in the courtroom (vv. 11-18)
A prayer for the Lord to end the enemies gloating (vv. 19-28)
 

33 - A National Anthem for God's People

Psalm 33 - Steve Hope
God’s people are called to praise (vv. 1-3)
God’s people have cause to praise (vv. 4-19)
God’s people gain confidence from praise (vv. 20-23)
 

32 - Blessed forgiveness

Psalm 32 - Steve Hope
The blessing of forgiveness (vv. 1-2)
The burden of sin (vv. 3-5)
The benefit of confession (vv. 6-11)
 

31 - In His Hands

Where to go in distress (vv. 1-8)
The Lord our refuge (vv. 1-5)
The Lord our rescuer (vv. 6-8)
What to pray in distress (vv. 9-18)
Description of distress (vv. 9-13)
Dependence in distress (vv. 14-18) 
What to remember in distress (vv. 19-24)
The safety of his presence (vv. 19-20)
The wonders of his love (vv. 21-22a
The preservation of his people (vv. 23-24)
 

30 - From Mourning to Morning

Psalm 30 - Steve Hope
David’s Praise: The Lord’s Deliverance from Death (vv. 1-5)
David’s Problem: Self confidence in security (vv. 6-10)
David’s Purpose: To sing the Lord’s praises forever (vv. 11-12)

29 - The Voice of the Lord

Psalm 29 - Steve Hope
Ascribe to the Lord glory and strength (vv. 1-2)
Awesome voice of the Lord (vv. 3-9)
Absolute sovereignty over the flood (vv. 10-11)
 

28 - Deliverance and Justice

Psalm 28 - Steve Hope
Longing for deliverance and justice (vv. 1-5) 
Praising for deliverance and justice (vv. 6-9)
 

27 - Seeking God in the Day of Trouble

Psalm 27 - Steve Hope
David’s Confidence in the Day of Trouble (vv. 1-3)
David’s Desire in the Day of Trouble (vv. 4-6)
David’s Plea in the Day of Trouble (vv. 7-12)
David’s (remaining) confidence in the day of trouble (vv. 13-14)

26 - A Spiritual Health Check

Psalm 26 - Steve Hope
The Examination of a Blameless Life (vv. 1-3)
The Evidence of a Blameless Life (vv. 4-8)
The Effect of a Blameless Life (vv. 9-11)

25 - Christian, you won't be put to shame

Psalm 25 - Steve Hope
The Lord removes the shame of his people (vv. 1-3)
The Lord reveals his will to his people (vv. 4-5)
The Lord remembers his love for his people (vv. 6-7)
The Lord has relationship with his people (vv. 8-15)
The Lord hears requests from his people. (vv. 16-22)
 

24 - The Presence of Glory

Psalm 24 - Steve Hope
The Possessor of Glory (vv. 1-2)
The Problem of Glory (vv. 3-6)
The Person of Glory (vv. 7-10)
 

23 - The Lord our Shepherd King

Psalm 23 - Steve Hope
The Lord is the Good Shepherd (vv. 1-4)
The Lord is the Generous Host (vv. 5-6)

22 - The Gospel according to David

Psalm 222 - Steve Hope
The Agony of the Suffering Messiah (vv. 1-21)
The Achievement of the Suffering Messiah   (vv. 22-31) 

20 - 21 - The Victory of God's King

Psalms 20-21 - Steve Hope
Calling for Kings Victory (20:1-5)
Confidence in the King’s Victory (20:6-9)
Celebration of the King’s Victory (21:1-7)
Coming of the King’s Victory (21:8-13)

19 - God Revealed

Psalm 19 - Steve Hope
God reveals himself in the skies (vv. 1-6)
God reveals himself in the scriptures (vv. 7-11)
How to respond to God’s revelation (vv. 12-14)
 

18 - Salvation belongs to our God

Psalm 18 - Steve Hope
Praise God for Salvation (vv. 1-3)
Salvation comes from a great God (vv. 4-19)
Salvation calls for a righteous people (vv. 20-29)
Salvation causes us to glorify God (vv. 30-45)
Praise God for Salvation… forevermore (vv. 46-50)
 

17 - Pray on the Way

Psalm 17 - Steve Hope
A Prayer for vindication based on a clear conscience  (vv. 1-5)
A Prayer for protection based on covenant love          (vv. 6-12)
A Prayer for satisfaction based on a coming reward   (vv. 13-15)
 

16 - An Easter Psalm

Psalm 16 - Steve Hope
Trust in the Lord in life (vv. 1-8)
Commitment to the Lord (vv. 2-4)
Contentment in the Lord (vv. 5-8)
Trust in the Lord in death (vv. 9-11)
 

15 - Who can live in God's Presence?

Psalm 15 - Steve Hope
The Question (v. 1) 
The Answer (vv. 2-5a) 
The Confidence (v. 5b)
 

14 - Making fools of ourselves

Psalm 14 - Steve Hope
The foolish person is immoral (vv. 1-3)
The foolish person is ignorant (vv. 4-6)
Salvation will come from Zion (v. 7)

13 - How long, O Lord?

Psalm 13 - Steve Hope
Expressing our Anguish (vv. 1-2)
Making our Appeal (vv. 3-4)
Remembering our Assurance (vv. 5-6)