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What does it mean to imitate Paul? 1. Give up our rights... (v15-18) Why? So that nothing gets in the way of the Gospel (9v12) 2. ...and become a slave to all people... (v19-23) Why? For their salvation! 3. ...doing this like an athlete! (v24-27)

Intro: the most important question in life? The big Q: who gets to live with the LORD? (v1) The big answer... 1. Those walking God's way, with God's truth in their hearts (v2) Q. Is this saying: "be good to earn your place in heaven?" Q. How does this fit with Psalm 14:2-3? A. See Psalm 2:6&12 - seek hope in the King set on God's holy hill 2. And walking God's way involves... - Refusing to get involved in slander (v3) - Honouring those who fear the LORD (v4) - Keeping our word even when it costs us (v4) -

Note: This is part one of two - Paul gives up these rights! (v12, v15) Paul has the right as an apostle and gospel worker to be supported, that he might have a normal life (v1-6) Gospel workers have the right to be adequately paid according to human standards (v7-8a) Gospel workers have the right to be adequately paid according to God's law (v8-14) Implications for... Church elders: Church members: Gospel workers:

1. The Lord sees the dark guest within us all ... (vv.1-3) a. The disease b. The symptoms 2. ... and yet he has a people ... (vv.4-6) 3. ... whom he saves (v.7)

v1-3 Knowledge must be directed by love, because love is the of all knowledge v4-6 Knowing the one true God through Christ makes us a new people, with a new way of living v7-13 So our lives must be marked by selfless, sacrificial love for others

The HOPE: God's promise of God's people in God's place enjoying God's peace (2 Samuel 7 -> Ps 12v5) The HURT: Anguish while waiting for God's promise to be fulfilled (v1-2) So, what are we to do amidst the anguish as we wait? 1. Cry out to God (v1-2) 2. Plead, praying on God's promises (v3-4) 3. Trust God's steadfast love (v5-6)

1. Marriage is temporary so live it in light of eternity (v25-31) 2. Marriage is complicated so recognise the freedom you have as a single person (v32-35) 3. Both marriage and singleness are good so chose freely (v36-40)

Introduction: the “sandwich structure” of Psalm 12: v1: Surrounded and struggling [and the plea for salvation] v2-4: The words of the wicked v5: The LORD’s response [and the promise of safety] v6-7: The words of the LORD v8: Surrounded and struggling [but things are not the same!] 1. Surrounded and struggling (v1&8) a. The godly “gone”? b. The wicked on every side c. The plea for salvation: will we ask? 2. A war of words (v2-4&6-7) a. The words of the wicked (v2-4) b. The words of the LORD (v6-7) c. The f

1. Married couples should enjoy sex regularly, each giving to the other v1-6 2. Both marriage and singleness are gifts v7 3. Marriage is the only proper context for sex v8-9 4. Marriage is created to be a life-long covenant and should not be broken v10-16 5. The Lord assigns life circumstances, so live contently in the one you've been given v17-24

Intro: What would be your greatest happy ending? 1. Through the purifying work of his chosen mediator - 40:1-17 “…There is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus...” - 1 Tim 2:5 2. And the complete obedience of his mediator - 40:18-33 “Now Moses was faithful in all God's house as a servant, to testify to the things that were to be spoken later, but Christ is faithful over God's house as a son. And we are his house….” - Heb 3:5-6 3. The glorious God can truly dwell am