SERMON IN A SENTENCE: Turn to God and trust him for salvation.

Introduction

Context [Ascription, cf. 2 Sam. 8:1–14]

1. Acknowledge God’s Providence [Psalm 60:1–5]

a. Acknowledge God’s Discipline [Psalm 60:1–3, cf. 2 Sam. 8:1–14; 2 Sam. 7:1–17; Isa. 51:17; Jas. 4:6; Prov. 16:5; Ps. 18:27; Heb. 12:5–11; Deut. 31:6; Heb. 13:5; Matt. 28:20; Hos. 6:1; Job 5:17–18; 1 Pet. 5:10]

b. Acknowledge God’s Deliverance [Psalm 60:4–5, cf. Ex. 15:6; Psa. 20:6; Ex. 17:15; Num. 21:8; Isa. 11:10; John 3:14–15]

2. Remember God’s Promises [Psalm 60:6–8]

a. God’s Holiness [Psalm 60:6a, cf. Ps. 89:35; Num. 23:19; Hab. 1:3; 1 John 1:5; Isa. 6:3; Ex. 15:11; 1 Sam. 2:2; 1 Pet. 1:15; Genesis 15:5, 18–21]

b. God’s Promises [Psalm 60:6b–8, cf. Gen. 12, 15, 17; Josh. 13–22; Ex. 19:5; Gen. 49:10; 2 Sam. 8:1–14; Eph. 2:13; Phil. 2:10–11]

3. Trust God’s Power [Psalm 60:9–12]

a. Without God [Psalm 60:9–10, cf. Num. 14:42–45; 1 Sam. 4:10–11]

b. With God [Psalm 60:11–12, cf. Psa. 33:17; Titus 3:5; Acts 4:12; Rom. 6:20; Heb. 2:14–15; Col. 2:14–15; 2 Cor. 10:4–5; Rom. 16:20]

Conclusion