CHILLING AND THRILLING

PSALM 37

Pastor Rick Jackson

 

I. FRET NOT BECAUSE OF EVIL DOERS [v. 1-6]

1. Trust in the LORD [v. 1-3] “dwell” with Him, not the wicked

2. Delight in the LORD [v. 4] “desire” what He desires for you [1 Pt. 2:2, Jer. 29:11]

-As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:

-For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

3. Commit thy Way to the LORD [v. 5-6] “depend” on Him to work it out [Rm. 8:28]

And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

 

II. FRET NOT BECAUSE OF OTHERS [v. 7]

1. Rest in the Lord  [to be dumb; to stop; also to perish]

2. Wait on the Lord [trust, wait carefully (patiently), be wounded]

3. Hope in His Word [Psalm 130:5]

I wait for the Lord, my soul doth wait, and in his word do I hope.

 

III. FRET NOT BECAUSE OF THE LORD [v. 8]

1. The Lord Knows the End of the Wicked [v. 8-17]

2. The Lord Knows the End of the Righteous [v. 17-28]

3. The Lord Knows the Way [v. 29-40]

DON'T GIVE UP!

GAL. 6:7-8

EVANGELIST MATT DOWNS

Preached at Bradford Baptist Church Feb. 16, 2025 at the 6 PM service

 

TRUTHS TO REMEMBER SO YOU DON’T GIVE UP!

REMEMBER:

 

I. TO PRAY [LK. 18:1]

 

II. THERE IS A DEVIL [1 Pet. 5:8]

 

III. TO WAIT ON THE LORD [Is. 40:28-31]

 

IV. JOY [Prov. 17:22]

 

V. THE PROMISE [Gal. 6:7-8]

 

VI. TO ENCOURAGE OTHERS [Gal. 6:10]

THE BENEFITS OF BEING IN CHRIST

2 COR. 5:17

EVANGELIST MATT DOWNS

Preached at Bradford Baptist Church Feb. 16, 2025 at the 11 AM service

 

I. WE HAVE A POSITION IN CHRIST [v. 17]

 

1. Old Things are Passed Away

-language

-music (does it glorify God or sin?)

-friends

-addictions (the wrong things will always want more – i.e., the law of diminish and return)

 

2. All things are become new

-new vocabulary (including “church words”)

-addictions (Bible reading, church attendance, prayer, etc.) [1 Cor. 16:15]

 

II. WE HAVE A PURPOSE IN CHRIST [v. 17-19, Eph. 2:11-20]

 

III. WE HAVE A PASSION FOR CHRIST [2 Cor. 5:10, Phil. 1:21]

GOD WANTS TO USE YOU

ACTS 8:5-13

EVANGELIST MATT DOWNS

Preached at Bradford Baptist Church Feb. 16, 2025 at the 10 AM Bible Study service

 

There needs to be in the life of every Christian a point of surrender. Isaiah 6:8 Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Then said I, Here am I; send me.

 

IF YOU WANT GOD TO USE YOU:

 

I. GET RIGHT WITH GOD [Acts 8:18-24]

 

II. GET A BURDEN AND KEEP IT [Acts 8:17, 24; Rm. 10:1]

 

III. GO WHEN YOU ARE TOLD [Acts 8:26-35]

 

IV. GIVE THE GOSPEL [Acts 8:5, 12, 25, 35]

DEALING WITH STRESS

JAMES 5:13

EVANGELIST MATT DOWNS

Preached at Bradford Baptist Church Feb. 13, 2025 at the 7 pm service

 

Psalm 121:1-2 are my “Go-to” verses for emergencies. Look to the Lord!

I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. My help cometh from the Lord, which made heaven and earth.

 

Start with God [I Kings 3:5-15]

Trouble will Keep Coming [John 16:33, Ps. 46:1, Rm. 8:18]

Rely upon God [James 5:17, I Kings 18:21ff]

Exercise Common Sense [I Kings 19:5-8]

Stop Sinning [James 5:16]

Start Praying [James 5:16b]

(Matt explained that in a familiar location he likes to have “prayer spots” Dan. 6:10]

 

START PRAISING GOD!

That's Not Fair

MATTHEW 20:1-16

EVANGELIST MATT DOWNS

Preached at Bradford Baptist Church Feb. 12, 2025 at the 7 pm service

 

I. THE HOUSEHOLDER [GOD] OWNS EVERYTHING

 

II. THE HOUSEHOLDER [GOD] CAN DO WHAT HE WANTS [v. 16, I Cor. 4:2]

God is looking for faithfulness.

 

III. DO NOT BE JEALOUS OF THE ONES GOD BLESSES

 

IV. REJOICE IN THE GOODNESS OF THE HOUSEHOLDER [GOD]

-rejoice in what you have NOT what you don’t have

-don’t focus on the hours you worked, focus on what was accomplished [with the extra workers]

-God is keeping records [1 Cor. 3:12-15, Rev. 22:12] of everything

-Keep at it!

-It’s not about us – it’s about our service to God [Gal. 1:10]!

PRIORITIES ARE IMPORTANT

COL. 3:1-4
Evangelist Matt Downs
Preached at Bradford Baptist Church Feb. 10, 2025 at the 6 pm service

I. OUR #1 PRIORITY IS OUR RELATIONSHIP TO GOD

1. We Need to Mortify Some Things [v. 5-7]
-Sometimes it’s good to say “NO” to your “wanter”
-Just because I can doesn’t mean I should

2. We Need to “Put Off” Some Things [v. 8-9]
Anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication

3. We Need to “Put On” Some Things [v. 10-17]

II. OUR #2 PRIORITY IS OUR RELATIONSHIP TO OTHERS

1. Wives & Husbands [v. 18-19]

2. Parents & Children [v. 20-21]

3. Employers & Employees [v. 22, 4:1]

Note:
-whatsoever ye do … do it heartily

-the Devil doesn’t play fair!