Author: Pastor Dan Nickerson

Having said that as Christians we are…..a “chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s own special people. Peter makes a heart-felt plea concerning our conduct before those in the world (1 Peter 2:11-12). As we consider this “plea to pilgrims”, remember that Peter is speaking by inspiration; i.e., it is actually GOD who is making this plea!

Before we examine the plea itself, let’s notice some things mentioned in the passage that serve as

I. THE BASIS OF THE PLEA

A Christian, one who believes on Jesus Christ, …

I want you to notice what the Psalmist says in (Psalm 94:22)…..But the LORD has been my defense, and my God the rock of my refuge. Many people have experienced a time when they have fought with, or had contention with someone else, whether it has been physical, spiritual, or emotional. A time when we have felt as if we were being overwhelmed by our adversary. This is how David felt in (Psalm 35) where David is hurting, in despair, and troubled over his enemies constant attacks. But David in …

(Psalm 94:16-23)…..Who will rise up for me against the evildoers? Who will stand up for me against the workers of iniquity? ¹⁷ Unless the Lord had been my help, My soul would soon have settled in silence. ¹⁸ If I say, “My foot slips,” Your mercy, O Lord, will hold me up. ¹⁹ In the multitude of my anxieties within me, Your comforts delight my soul. ²⁰ Shall the throne of iniquity, which devises evil by law, Have fellowship with You? ²¹ They gather together against the life of the …

 (Exodus 20:3)…..”You shall have no other gods before Me. People can lose perspective and put other things before God, such as wealth, success, pleasure, or even family. But a wise person will always put God first. (Proverbs 3:6)…..In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths. We always hear that we are to put God first in everything. We hear it so much that we are probably desensitized to the application any more. But it begs the question, “Why should you put God first in your …

There are so many false religions, and false teachers in our world today. So many cults hadarkness where we formerly walked, where we too were dead in our trespasses and sins. Cults often claim special revelation from God Himself, special privilege from God, beyond written scripture, They distort the true biblical doctrines that are seen and studied by saved saints. What are a few characteristic flaws in cults today. First of all If it doesn’t use the Bible –  it is a non-Christian religion Mormonism – Book of Mormon – …

Here is a comment by Augustine that was cited in Spurgeon’s writings…….“Verily, my brethren, there is no sea so deep as these thoughts of God, who maketh the wicked flourish, and the good suffer: nothing so profound, nothing so deep: therein every unbelieving soul is wrecked, in that depth, in that profundity. Dost thou wish to cross this depth? Remove not from the wood of Christ’s cross; and thou shalt not sink: hold thyself fast to Christ.” The wicked (senseless man) does not understand or notice the great works …

(Psalm 92:5-10)…..O Lord, how great are Your works! Your thoughts are very deep. ⁶ A senseless man does not know, nor does a fool understand this. ⁷ When the wicked spring up like grass, and when all the workers of iniquity flourish, It is that they may be destroyed forever. ⁸ But You, Lord, are on high forevermore. ⁹ For behold, Your enemies, O Lord, For behold, Your enemies shall perish; All the workers of iniquity shall be scattered.

The Lord does not always do what we think He should, …

Let’s begin by reading (Psalms 111:2)…..”The works of the Lord are great, Studied by all who have pleasure in them. When I think on the great works of God, I think about the power He has to do them. I think about where our Lord has shown such a great power where it would concern us. Think about these great works of God…….the works of the LORD are great, and they are many, so let me just speak to a few of them.

I. HIS CREATION

God created the heavens …

(Psalm 92:1)…..It is good to give thanks to the Lord, and to sing praises to Your name, O Most High; To declare Your lovingkindness in the morning, and Your faithfulness every night,

Notice, the Psalmist tells us that it is not only good to give thanks to the LORD, but also to sing praises to His name, Most High. His name Most High (Hebrew: ‘Elyon) means, lofty, the Supreme, the Upper Most, the One who owns everything. Singing praises is becoming of God’s people, just consider the attitude …

“It is good to give thanks to the LORD.” There is much to be thankful for – *life, *health, *food clothing, *air – *water housing, *income – *etc. But more importantly – *calling – repentance – redemption – salvation – justification – sanctification – the hope of heaven – assurance of salvation – etc. It is “GOOD” – the effect of giving thanks to LORD – is that it tends to a happy life – a life of contentment – a life of happiness – and a life of peace. …