Benjamin Murphy
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Benjamin Murphy
Sermon Series Highlights
Sermon Series Highlights

Justice

Praying on Purpose - Praying for Justice

Introduction:

How Should I Respond to Injustice? (Psalm 58)

  1. I should recognize that Corruption is inevitable . (Ps 58:1-5)
  2. I should pray that God Will Act . (Ps 58:6-9)

    Matthew 5:44 - "But I say to you, “Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you."

    Luke 23:34 - "Father, forgive them. For they do not know what they are doing."

    Acts 7:60 - "Lord, do not hold this sin against them."

  3. I should rejoice that God is the Righteous Judge . (Ps 58:10-11)

    Ezekiel 33:11 - "As I live declares the LORD GOD, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but that the wicked turn from his way and live."

    Galatians 6:9 - "Let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up."

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Small Group Discussion
Read Psalm 58

  1. What was your big take-away from this passage / message?

  2. As you reflect upon the Praying on Purpose series, how do you want your prayer life to change or improve moving forward?

  3. What is an imprecatory psalm? Should we pray imprecatory prayers today? If the answer is yes, how do we find a biblical balance between praying for justice and praying for grace?

  4. What is the difference between righteous anger and unrighteous anger? Which do you often display on a regular basis?

  5. Re-read Psalm 58:10-11 - Why should it encourage us to know that the Lord is a righteous judge as well as a righteous rewarder?

Breakout
Pray for one another!

Incomparably Just.

Better Days Are Ahead, Because a Better Ruler is Coming.

  1. Better days are ahead. (Is 9:1-5)

    • Misery will be over. (Is 9:1-3)

    • War will be over. (Is 9:4-5)

  2. Because a better ruler is coming. (Is 9:6-7)

    • He's perfect in His Character. (Is 9:6)

    • He's perfect in His Leadership. (Is 9:7)

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Small Group Questions (Whole Group):
Read Isaiah 9:1-7

  1. If justice is coming eventually, what should we do in the meantime? Read 1 Peter 2:21-23. What does this passage say about how we should deal with injustice (especially the end of 1 Pet 2:23)?
     

  2. Read 1 Timothy 2:1-2. How can we pray for blatantly wicked leaders?
     

  3. How can you encourage someone dealing with the misery of injustice?

Breakout Questions:
Pray for one another.