One Thing

1.   Psalm 27:4 – to DESIRE: “to dwell in the house of the Lord”

      a.   In the house of the Lord is found PROTECTION – Ps 27:5

      b.   In the house of the Lord is found PERMANENCE – Ps 27:5

      c.   In the house of the Lord is found PRE-EMINENCE – Ps 27:6

      d.   In the house of the Lord is found PRAISE – Ps 27:6

      e.   In the house of the Lord is found PRAYER – Ps 27:7

      f.   In the house of the Lord is found PERPETUITY:

            i.   Psalm 23 – “dwell” = sit down, remain, continue

            ii.  Psalm 92:12-15 – are you planted in the Lord’s house?

                  (1) Job 14:7-9

                  (2) Psalm 1:1-3

2.   Luke 10:42 – to DISTINGUISH: “the good part”

      a.   It shall not be TAKEN AWAY (cf 1 Timothy 4:8)

      b.   What Martha was doing was a good thing, but it wasn’t the best.

            i.   Luke 9:59-62

            ii.  Matthew 10:34-38

3.   Philippians 3:13-14 – to DO:

      a.   Forget the things which are BEHIND

      b.   Reach forward to the things AHEAD

      c.   Press toward the FINISH

4.   Mark 10:21 – not to be found DEFICIENT: putting God FIRST

      a.   Matthew 6:33

      b.   Matthew 22:37

      c.   Philippians 3:7-10