God of Vengeance, Part 1 | Psalm 94 Pastor Brandon Scroggins | Reformation Baptist Church Sunday, October 4, 2026 Should Christians pray for God to judge His enemies? How can believers love their enemies while also praying for divine vengeance? What do the imprecatory Psalms teach us about God's holiness, justice, wrath, and mercy? In this sermon, “God of Vengeance, Part One,” Pastor Brandon Scroggins introduces the often-neglected imprecatory Psalms and begins an exposition of Psalm 94. While much of the modern church emphasizes God's love and compassion, Scripture reveals the fullness of His character—including His righteous wrath against wickedness and His unwavering commitment to justice. Through an examination of both the Old and New Testaments, Pastor Scroggins explains why biblical prayers for judgment are not invitations to personal revenge but expressions of faith in the sovereign God who judges righteously. In this sermon, we consider: What are the imprecatory Psalms, and should Christians pray and sing them today? How can Christians love their enemies while longing for God's righteous judgment? Why does Scripture forbid personal vengeance while affirming divine justice? How do God's wrath, holiness, love, and mercy work together? Why should the church recover the singing of the Psalms? How does Psalm 94 assure believers that God sees wickedness, preserves His people, and will ultimately judge evil? How can those who were once enemies of God become His friends through Jesus Christ? “Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.” — Romans 12:19 Though wickedness may seem to prosper and justice may appear delayed, the Lord neither slumbers nor forgets His people. His judgment is certain, His covenant promises remain steadfast, and His people can rest in His sovereign care. Above all, this sermon reminds us that the God who judges sinners is also the God who saves His enemies through the finished work of Jesus Christ. 📖 Primary Scripture: Psalm 94 Additional Scriptures: Psalm 58, Psalm 59, Psalm 139, Romans 12–13, Deuteronomy 32:35, Malachi 2:17–3:6, Revelation 6, Revelation 18, 1 Corinthians 15 ⏱️ SERMON CHAPTERS / TIMESTAMPS 00:00 – Opening: The Difficult Words of the Imprecatory Psalms 01:45 – Should Christians Pray for God's Judgment? 03:04 – Understanding the Full Character of God 05:10 – God's Righteous Wrath and Holy Love 06:50 – The Psalms and the Full Range of Human Emotion 09:09 – What Are the Imprecatory Psalms? 11:29 – Are These Psalms Righteous Prayers? 14:13 – God's Love and Judgment in Both Testaments 18:07 – Christ's Final Judgment in Revelation 19:33 – Recovering the Singing of the Psalms 22:59 – Romans 12: Loving Our Enemies 24:00 – Vengeance Belongs to the Lord 27:01 – Three Biblical Ways God Executes Justice 29:50 – Praying for the Salvation of God's Enemies 32:36 – Righteous Anger Versus Sinful Anger 36:19 – Learning Biblical Righteous Indignation 39:19 – Why the Church Must Recover Imprecatory Psalms 40:31 – Ten Reasons to Sing the Imprecatory Psalms 43:49 – Thy Kingdom Come: Praying for God's Victory 46:07 – Psalm 139: Search Me, O God 48:17 – Introduction to Psalm 94 50:50 – Psalm 94:1–7 | Lord, See Their Wicked Ways 53:13 – Psalm 94:8–11 | God Knows Every Thought 54:20 – Psalm 94:12–15 | God Sanctifies His People Through Suffering 55:36 – Psalm 94:16–23 | God Saves His People and Judges His Enemies 58:23 – The Gospel: From God's Enemies to His Friends 59:43 – Psalm 94: Preparing to Sing God's Word ABOUT REFORMATION BAPTIST CHURCH Reformation Baptist Church is a Reformed Baptist congregation located in Central Alabama, committed to the authority and sufficiency of Scripture, expositional preaching, historic Baptist theology, and the proclamation of the gospel of Jesus Christ. Our desire is to glorify God through faithful biblical teaching, reverent worship, and the building up of Christ's church. Subscribe for weekly expository sermons, biblical teaching, and discussions rooted in the historic Christian faith. Soli Deo Gloria — To God Alone Be the Glory. #Psalm94 #ImprecatoryPsalms #ReformedBaptist #BrandonScroggins #ReformationBaptistChurch