Everything My Soul Needs

Rev. Paul J. Miller – Sermon Outline – April 9, 2017

Series Title: “Everything I Need”

Today’s Title: “Everything My Soul Needs”

Today’s Text: Psalm 23:3

 

 “restored”

 

Re [rēː] PREFIX once more; afresh; anew:

 

-          Psalm 23:3 – Restore, Refresh, Revive, Renew

 

-          Other Scriptural “Re” Themes: Return, Repent, Receive, Reclaim, Remain, Respond, Reconcile, Redeem

 

ORIGINAL SIN? - WHY ARE WE IN NEED OF SO MUCH “RE”?

 

-          Genesis 8:21 – “We are inclined toward evil from childhood”

 

-          Psalm 14:2-3 – “No one does good, not even one”

 

-          Romans 3:23 – “We all sin, we all fall short”

 

ORIGINAL BLESSING? - WHAT ARE WE COMING BACK TO? WHAT DID WE HAVE THAT WAS LOST?

 

-          Genesis 1:27 – “I am made in the image of God!”

 

-          Psalm 139:13-14 – “I am fearfully and wonderfully made!”

 

-          Ephesians 2:10 – “I am God’s handiwork!”

 

BALANCING THE PARADOX BETWEEN “ORIGINAL SIN” & “ORIGINAL BLESSING”

 

-          Psalm 51:5-6 – both sin and faithfulness from the womb

 

-          Romans 5:18-19 – Christ became the great equalizer!

 

ONLY GOD CAN RESTORE MY SOUL, RETURNING ME TO WHAT HE CREATED TO ME TO BE