What the Bible Says About God | Pastor Charles Jenkins | Psalm 27:1

Main message: The sermon paints a biblical "resume" of God to correct misperceptions, emphasizing that Scripture reveals God as our light (guide/clarity), our lifeline (savior/rescuer), and our Lord (shepherd/stronghold), so believers can face present trials with confidence based on past faithfulness.

Key points:

• The Bible gives many names and attributes of God (creator, Almighty, provider, shepherd, etc.)—a résumé of who He is and what He does.
• The Lord is my light: God provides clarity, guidance, revelation, and one-step-at-a-time direction in dark/confusing seasons (Ps. 27:1; John 8:12; Ps. 119:105).
• The Lord is my lifeline/salvation: God rescues, restores, and is the ever-available "phone-a-friend" lifeline in crises.
• The Lord is my Lord/shepherd/stronghold: God leads, protects, and shelters believers amid storms and enemies (Ps. 23 imagery; fortress/stronghold language from Ps. 27).
• Remember past victories and testimonies to fuel faith for current trials; Jesus came to give abundant, purposeful life, not to steal it (John 10:10).

Scriptures mentioned: Genesis 1:1, Genesis 2:4, Genesis 14:18-20, Psalm 27:1, Psalm 23, Psalm 119:105, John 8:12, John 10:10