Steven J. Cole’s collection of Sermon Outlines.
“Why does he say that there? I think it’s because many, even many of those who in the good times profess to follow God, turn to vain idols or worldly ‘solutions’ when trials hit. Calvin observed this in his day. He wrote, (Calvin’s Commentaries [Baker], on Psalms, p. 502), ‘It is marvelous [incredible], that, although many things distress us all, scarcely one in a hundred is so wise as to commit his life into God’s hand.’” (Psalm 31)
“You who fear the Lord zeroes in on those whose religion was not merely cultural (as Jews), nor ritualistic or routine” (Psalm 118:1–4)
“sufficiency of Scripture for dealing with the problems of the soul” (Psalm 1:1)
“hope for God’s promises to be fulfilled on your behalf” (Psalm 40:1)