Psalms- Greatest Hits of the OT
Message #5

June 9-10, 2007
Dr Larry Osborne

A SHORT PSALM - WITH A HIGH STANDARD
    _{^{Psalm 15    Matthew 5:48  &  Romans 7:21-25}}

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FOUR QUESTIONS WORTH ASKING

1) Are my words helpful or hurtful?
      _{^{Psalm 15:2-3    James 1:26    Ephesians 4:29}}

 There is a time and place for negative and harsh words.
     _{^{2 Timothy 4:14-15    1 Timothy 5:19-20    Mark 12:38-40
        &  Galatians 2:11-14}}

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 Before you pass on a negative report, ask yourself . . .
     _{^{Proverbs 10:12  &  16:28    Proverbs 26:17    Proverbs 11:12}}

 Is this true – am I sure?

 Is this motivated by hurt –
       or a genuine need to know?

 Will this make things better or worse?

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2) Are my heroes godly or godless?
      _{^{Psalm 15:4    2 Timothy 2:24-26    Proverbs 24:19-20    Proverbs 29:27
         Proverbs 20:26}}

 Everyone deserves to be treated with respect.

 Who do I look up to, try to impress and emulate?

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3) Do I keep my commitments?
      _{^{Psalm 15:4    Matthew 5:37  &  James 5:12    Proverbs 20:25  & 
         Joshua 9:1-27    Proverbs 20:28}}

 The small stuff?      The inconvenient stuff?
 The painful stuff?

 How to avoid a coup: Love and dependability.

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 4) Do I help the helpless?
      _{^{Psalm 15:5    Proverbs 29:7    Leviticus 23:22  &  Exodus 22:25 
         Proverbs 22:22  &  28:8}}

 This isn’t dealing with modern-day investments.

 It’s a warning against taking advantage
     of the disadvantaged.