The Lord Is My Rock

Text: Psalms 31:1-5    Title:  The Lord is my Rock

Speaker: Dr. SJ Bowers Pastor Emeritous EMBC 

For sermon video goto  YOUTUBE

When we make the Lord our refuge He will be our Rock of strength ;

  I.  When we need a witness to our righteousness  as we walk thru this life  Psalm 31:1
II.  When we need rescue from dangerous situations of this life  Psalm 31:2
III.  When we need guidance as we make our way  thru this life  Psalm 31:3
IV.  When we need escape from the snares of this life  Psalm 31:4
V.  When we need redemption from a loving Father.   Psalm 31:5

The Lord is my Rock 

Sermon Study Questions

 Psalm 31:1-5 

Purpose: So that we will make the Lord our rock and our refuge for all of life’s problems!

 1.  Look at the following passages from the lesson text. Match each passage with the description that fits it best.

 •  Joshua 1:5  ____________________

•  Matthew 7:24-27 ____________________

 •  Matthew 19:26 ____________________

 •  Matthew 28:20 ____________________

 •  John 15:5  ____________________

 •  James 1:5  ____________________

1. In each of our lives , we must heed the Lord’s Words and build our lives on a solid foundation..
2. Nothing is too hard for God!
3. I will stay with you until the end of time.
4. Without God’s help we are powerless.
5. Don’t be afraid to ask God for His help, He is anxious to give it to you.God is trustworthy.
6. If you stand up for God, God will stand with you, He will not forsake you.

 Applying The Text

 2.  Look at the sermon outline and list the five (5) circumstances that will cause us to seek refuge in the Lord?

II.        When we make the Lord our Rock, we can seek Him when we need  ____________ from  ____________ situations.  Psalm 31:2          

III.        When we make the Lord our Rock, we can seek Him when we need  ____________ make our __________thru this life.    . Psalm 31:3

IV.        When we make the Lord our Rock, we can seek Him when we need  ____________ from the  __________ of this life.   Psalm 31:4 

V.        When we make the Lord our Rock, we can seek Him when we need  ____________ from a  _________Father.   Psalm 31:5

Owning The Text

 3.  Look at the following passages from the lesson text. Match each passage with the description that fits it best. 

•  Psalm 31.1  ____________________

 •  Psalm 31.2____________________

 •  Psalm 31.3____________________

 •  Psalm 31.4____________________

 •  Psalm 31.5____________________

1.  The God of Truth has glory waiting for us when our battles down here are over..
2. When God is our witness we don’t have to make up great deeds to testify for us.
3. God is ready, willing and able to lead and guide us
4. God is ready, willing and able to rescue and stregthen us
5. Having a relationship with God allows us to seek Him when we are in trouble with confidence that He has heard us

 4.  How does making God your “Rock” affect your attitude towards others with which you have to work?

 7.  What work (fight) has God called you to do that you have stalled or not yet answered?

 Sermon Study Questions. Copyright 2013 by Dr. S. J. Bowers, PhD