1. The Doorkeeper Lesson Psalm 84:10

2. Overview of the 84 th Psalm  A psalm of the sons of Korah  Kohathites carried temple furnishings, but could not look at them (Num. 4:1-20)  Temple of God (Ps. 84:1-7)  Center of prayer and worship (I Kings 8:27-30)  A strong desire to be there (Ps. 27:4-6)  Advantage of dwelling with God (Ps. 84:8-12)  Metaphor of being in the temple  Even humbly serving at the gate

3. Lessons from the 84 th Psalm  Courts of God vs. tents of wickedness  God vs. worldly desires (Heb. 11:24-26)  Outcome of choice (Rom. 8:16-18; Prov. 16:19)  Endure for reward (I Pt. 1:6-9; 4:14; Matt. 5:10-12; Ps. 37:16)

4. Lessons from the 84 th Psalm  Finding our place in God’s kingdom (Gal. 3:28; Col. 3:11)  Every member has a place (I Cor. 12)  Don’t struggle for power as the world does (Matt. 20:20-28)  Be servants of one another (Mark 9:33-35)  Every member must do their part (Eph. 4:11-16)

5. Lessons from the 84 th Psalm  Men/women, young/aged, new converts/old soldiers, slave/free, Jew/Gentile  Not all are leaders (Rom. 16:1-16)  Young evangelists (I Tim. 4:12; Philip. 2:19-30; 4:18)  Women are fellow workers (Philip. 4:2-3)  Household of Stephanas (I Cor. 16:15-20)  Many more (Eph. 6:21-22; Col. 4:7-13; II Tim. 1:5; III John)  There’s joyous work for all! (Titus 3:8, 14)

6. The Doorkeeper Lesson “For a day in your courts is better than a thousand elsewhere. I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of wickedness.” (Psalm 84:10) Let’s all do our work with joy and thanks! Closing verse: Psalm 27:4-6