Psalm 60 - The Banner of God

Message Outline
1. The Psalmist claims that God has rejected the nation (Psalm 60:1-3)
2. The Psalmist voices his confidence of victory in God (Psalm 60:4)
3. The Psalmist cries out in prayer (Psalm 60:5)
4. The Psalmist receives God’s response (Psalm 60:6-8)
5. The Psalmist learns two lessons about trusting in God(Psalm 60:9-12)
a. Lesson # 1 Only God can give the victory
b. Lesson # 2 We must trust confidently in God and His help
6. The Gospel Proclaimed
a. Christ is our banner!
b. We must repent

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0:00 Introduction
0:08 Psalms
5:42 Psalm 60 - The Banner of God
7:49 God, you have rejected us, broken our defenses; you have been angry; oh, restore us.
10:12 You have made the land to quake; you have torn it open; repair its breaches, for it totters.
11:31 You have made your people see hard things you have given us wine to drink that made us stagger.
13:34 The Psalmist voices his confidence of victory in God (Psalm 60:4)
13:52 You have set up a banner for those who fear you, that they may flee to it from the bow. Selah
17:35 The Psalmist cries out in prayer (Psalm 60:5)
17:51 That your beloved ones may be delivered, give salvation by your right hand and answer
19:25 The Psalmist receive God's response (Psalm 60:6-8)
20:01 God has spoken in his holiness: With exultation I will divide up Shechem and portion out the Vale of Succoth.
24:43 Who will bring me to the fortified city? Who will lead me to Edom?
26:18 Oh, grant us help against the foe, for vain is the salvation of man!
28:05 With God we shall do valiantly; it is he who will tread down our foes.
29:43 Christ is our banner!
33:44 1. True repentance includes? a. Confession b. Change
34:29 Whoever conceals his transgressions will not prosper, but he who confesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy.
35:47 Repentance is an Attitude and Action that must be repeated throughout the Christian's life on earth