Sermons

The Optimism Factor Message #4

Dec 16-17, 2006 Pastor Chris Brown

Before You Throw in the Towel

Psalms 73

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THE MAN BEHIND THE STORY:
    ^{Psalm 73    1 Chronicles 6:31-39    15:16-19    16:1-7    37-38    25:1-2,
    2 Chronicles 29:30    Nehemiah 11:17-22}

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Asaph:

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Focusing on others will depress us.
    ^{Psalm 73:1-12}

Focusing on self will disappoint us.
    ^{Psalm 73:13-14}

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Focusing on God will:
    Psalm 73

give us an eternal perspective.
    ^{Verses 18-20}

show us who we really are.
    ^{Verses 21-22}

show us who He really is.
    ^{23-Verses 24}

show us what we really have.
    ^{Verses 25-28}

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TWO QUESTIONS TO PONDER:

Do I measure God's blessings by the prosperity of life, or my closeness to Him?

How is God a daily focus in my life?