AM Scripture Reading: Psalm 10.1-4

This Morning’s Sermon:

Brent T. Willey

When “There Is No God”

Psalm 10.4

Introduction:

1. Notice the similarities between Psalm 10.4 & Psalm 14.1:
   1. Psa. 10.4: “The wicked in his proud countenance does not seek God; God is in none of his thoughts.”
   2. Psa. 14.1: “The fool has said in his heart, ‘There is no God.’ They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none who does good.”
2. The Hebrew phrase found in both verses is Ēeyn Ēlohiym, a simple phrase literally meaning: “Not God.”
3. The “There Is No God” mentality exists today and society suffers accordingly, and the church will be affected as well!

I. IN THE ABSENCE OF GOD

1. Upside-down values: “Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil; who put darkness for light, and light for darkness; who put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!” (Isa. 5.20).
2. The absence of God issues…
   1. Religion (Judges 17.6; Gen. 11.4; Rom. 1.18-21)
   2. Morality (Rom. 1.22-32; 1 Cor. 6.9-10)
   3. Sanctity of life (Psa. 139.13-16; Rom. 13.1-5)

II. “WHAT CAN THE RIGHTEOUS DO?” – Psalm 11.3

1. “If the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do?” (Psa. 11.3, 4-7). What has gone wrong? Two things:
   1. Humanity’s susceptibility to sin. (James 1.12-15)
   2. Extravagancy, inconsistency & hypocrisy of “religion,” or so-called “Christianity.” (E.g., Matt. 23.1-39; Col. 2.18-23)
   3. So, what are the righteous to do?
2. Keep the faith! (Rom. 3.3-4; cf., Rev. 2.10)
   1. Keep sharing the gospel of Christ! (Rom. 1.16)
   2. Keep exposing sin for what it really is! (Eph. 5.11)
   3. Keep being a godly example to all! (Matt. 5.16)
   4. Keep looking for growth in the church! (Acts 4.4)

Conclusion: The dissenters will always cry, “There is no God!” – but we shall continue to pursue the narrow path (Matt. 7.13-14).