Confidence Amid Crisis

Sermon preached by Matthew DelValle on September 14, 2025 at First Baptist Church in Delphi, Indiana. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠First Baptist Church⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is an evangelical church in Delphi, Indiana helping people find and follow Jesus. Our mission is to declare God's truth, disciple God's people, delight in God's Son, and display God's glory. Join us for Sunday Worship at 10:30am. Sunday School begins at 9:30am. We gather at 103 S. Indiana Street, Delphi, Indiana 46923.

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Introduction 

Big Idea: Although different voices will speak to us during a time of personal and national crisis, believers must confidently take refuge only in the Lord. 

1. The Voices Urging Flight [Ps. 11:1–3] 

A. His Confidence Amid Crisis [Ps. 11 :1a–b]

1) His Refuge [Ps. 11:1a]

2) His Retort [Ps. 11:1b] 

B. Their Counsel Amid Crisis [Ps. 11:1c–3] 

1) Their Counsel to Take Flight [Ps. 11:1c]

2) Their Concerns Based on Fright [Ps. 11:2–3]

a. A Safety Concern [Ps. 11:2]

b. A Societal Concern [Ps. 11:3] 

2. The Voice Urging Faith [Ps. 11:4–7] 

A. A Faith Grounded Upon the Sovereignty of God [Ps. 11:4] 

B. A Faith Grounded Upon the Justice of God [Ps. 11:5–7] 

1) The Practice of God’s Justice [Ps. 11:5]

a. To the Righteous [Ps. 11:5a]

b. To the Wicked [Ps. 11:5b] 

2) The Prayer for God’s Justice [Ps. 11:6] 

3) The Promise of God’s Justice [Ps. 11:7] 

Conclusion