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REAL HOPE FOR REAL LIVES 10. MELANCHOLY When Life Is A Mess (Psalm 69:1-6 and 13-18)

  1. GOD’S PEOPLE OFTEN SINK! I sink in deep mire, where there is no foothold. 2. GOD’S PEOPLE NEED TO CRY! I am weary with crying out, but as for me, my prayer is to you Oh Lord. 3. GOD’S PEOPLE HAVE TO WAIT! My eyes grow dim with waiting for my God, Answer…

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REAL HOPE FOR REAL LIVES 7. GUILT! (Psalm 32)

A) GUILT – FALSE OR TRUE False Guilt Satan inflicted and Self-perpetuated   True Guilt Recognises our standing before God and our salvation from God   B) GUILT – WHAT WE MUST DO   Acknowledge our sin – Psalm 32:5(a)   Accept and Appreciate God’s forgiveness – Psalm 32:5(b)   Address the Accuser with Gospel…

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REAL HOPE FOR REAL LIVES 5. REJECTION! (Genesis 50:15-21, Isaiah 53:1-6, Psalm 27:9-14)

ITS HURT Excruciating   ITS HEART I don’t measure up   ITS HOPE In Christ’s rejection In the acceptance of truth In the process of change In the sovereignty of grace

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REAL HOPE FOR REAL LIVES 4. LONELINESS! (Ecc 4:9-12, Prov 18:19-24, Psalm 142)

1. ITS REALITY! The world’s most devastating malady 2. ITS ROBBERY! Robs us of confidence, identity, humanity & dignity 3. ITS REMEDY! A community of care The Friend who sticks closer than a brother

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FORGIVENESS OF SINS! (Psalm 130)

ITS PREMISE!  The character of the triune God There is forgiveness with God   ITS PROMISE!         The keys to assurance: 1 John 1:8-9, Psalm 32:5, Isaiah 38:17, 44:22, 55:7, Micah 7:18-19, Ephesians 1:7   ITS PRACTICE!         The forgiven forgive         It’s Biblical, Essential, Decisional, Gradual, Beautiful         Matt 6:12 & 14, Matt 18:21-33…