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Psalm 56 What do I do when I’m overwhelmed, feel hopeless, attacked, or troubled? 1. David Recognizes the Reality of Man and the Reality of God (Psalm 56:1-4) a. Man’s Ways are Wrong while God’s Ways are Right (vs 1a) b. Mankind is vulnerable, God is not. (1b-4) 2. David Recognizes Man’s injustice, but God’s Justice (vs 5-7) 3. David Recognizes God’s Intimate Care (vs 8-11) 4. David’s Confidence i...

Reminders from God  1 Samuel 21-23 1.         David Responds to Fear _______ _________ a.       Reminder: God Loves You 2.       David Responds to Fear _______ __________ a.       Reminder: God Helps You i.      Psalm 46:1, “God is our refuge and our strength, a very present help in trouble.” ii.      Hebrews 13:6, “The Lord is my helper; I will not fear; what can man do to me?” 3.         David R...

Psalm 59

1 Samuel 18-20

1 Samuel 17

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1 Samuel 15 Screens 1.     The Word of God is Clear (15:1-3) a.     Samuel is appointed to deliver God’s Word (vs 1) b.     Samuel is obedient to Deliver the God’s Word (vs 2-3)                                                i.     READ vs 3 c.      Saul must choose to obey or disobey 2.     Saul Appears to Obey (15:4-9) a.     Saul assembles an army and defeats the Amalekites.  b.     Read vs 8-9...

1 Samuel 13-14 Screens 1.     Historical Update a.     Saul reigned 2 years and chose 3,000 men (13:2) i.     2,000 were with Saul ii.     1,000 were with Jonathon iii.     Jonathon defeated the garrison of the Philistines (13:3) b.     Philistines i.     Continued to exist and grow in Israel. They were a significant presence. ii.     Gathered “30,000 chariots and 6,000 horsemen and troops like th...

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1 Samuel 9-10 1. God is Sovereign Over the Details (9:1-27) a. Sovereign Over Saul’s Family (vs 1-2) i. Kish was wealthy and had status in his tribe.ii. Saul was a tall, handsome young man.  1. “There was not a man among the people of Israel more handsome than he. From his shoulders upward he was taller than all ofthe people.” vs 2 b. Sovereign Over His Creation (vs 3-5) i. Lost Donkeys  c. Sovere...

1.     Israel Rejected God as King (vs 1-5, 19-20) a.     Their Desire wasn’t Wrong b.     Their Desire became a Demand and Showed Their Motive i.     “they have rejected me from being king over them.” vs 7 c.      Their Faith was by Sight i.     “Appoint for us a king to judge us like all the nations.” verse 5 d.     Their Identity was from Other’s i.     Romans 12:2, “Do not be conformed to this...

1 Samuel 4-7 1.     THE POWER OF GOD IS MISPLACED (Chapter 4) a.     Israel relied on the ark, not God. (vs 1-5) b.     The Philistines miscategorized God (vs 6-11) c.      The people didn’t take responsibility. (vs 12-22) 2.     THE POWER OF GOD IS DEMONSTRATED (Chapter 5) a.     The Philistines don’t recognize God’s rightful place. (vs 1-2) i.     Psalm 97:9 says, “For you, O Lord, are most high...

1 Samuel 2:11-3:21 1.     The Sons of Eli Ignored God’s Guidance (2:13-17) a.     How worship/sacrifice was supposed to be handled i.     Fat of the sacrifice was to be burned as an offering to the Lord. (Lev. 17, Num. 18) ii.     Certain parts were allocated to the priests for food (Lev. 7, Deut. 18) b.     How the sons of Eli handled it (Read 13-16) i.     With greed and dissatisfaction  ii.    ...

READ 1 Samuel 2:1-10 1.     Proper Worship Focuses on God. (verse 1) a.     Hannah’s Spirit is Thankful b.     Hannah’s Entire Being is Thankful i.     “My heart…my horn (or strength) …my mouth” c.     Hannah is Focused on the Source 2.     Proper Worship Recognizes the Nature of God (verses 2-3) a.     Hannah declares God’s Uniqueness i.     “None holy like the Lord” ii.     “There is none beside...

1)     Introduction a)     Author/Date b)     Historical Context c)     Themes i)      God’s Guidance ii)     God’s Kingdom and coming King iii)    God’s Sovereignty iv)    God’s Redemption 2)     Hannah’s Grief (vs 1-9) a)     Her Grief Turned to Resentment b)     Her Pain Prompted Action 3)     Hannah’s Request (vs 10-20) a)     She went to God as she was i)      “distressed” and “bitter” (verse...

Jesus Gives Eternal Life 1.     1 Timothy 6:11-16 b.     “flee these things” vs 11 i.     “unhealthy craving for controversy and for quarrels about words, which produce envy, dissension, slander, evil suspicions, and constant friction among people who are depraved in mind and deprived of the truth…love of money.” 1 Timothy 6:4-5, 10 ii.     The follower of Jesus will flee these things. c.      “Pu...

Easter Sunday 2023 1.     Jesus was not “just” another resurrection a.     Lazarus                                                i.     John 11:1-3, “Now a certain man was ill, Lazarus of Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha. It was Mary who anointed the Lord with ointment and wiped his feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was ill. So the sisters sent to him, saying, “Lord, he...

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The Veil Was Torn   1.     Jesus’ Reign is Different a.     Read Luke 19:35-36 b.     Read Luke 19:38 c.      Jesus is a King like no other. 2.     Jesus’ Reign is Perfect a.     Read Luke 19:32 b.     Jesus is a King like no other. 3.     Jesus’ Reign Demands Worship a.     Read Luke 19:37-38 b.     Jesus is a King like no other. 4.     Jesus’ Reign is Personal a.     Read Luke 19:41 b.     Jesus...

Compelled to Truth READ EPHESIANS 4:20-25 ESV 1)     Compelled to Learn the truth a)     Pursue the Truth of God i)      “Lead me in your truth and teach me” Psalm 25:5 ii)     “Teach me your way, O Lord, and I will walk in your truth; give me an undivided heart, that I may fear your name.” Psalm 86:11 iii)   “If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, a...

COMPELLED TO BE GENEROUS 2 Corinthians 9:6-15 1)     The Motivation for Generosity a)     Generosity is the expression of our gratitude. i)      “Thanks be to God for His inexpressible gift!” vs 15 ii)     “Not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.” vs 7 b)     Generosity is the outpouring of God’s grace i)      “God is able to make all grace abound to you.” vs 8a ii)   ...

Compelled to be Thankful Colossians 3:1-2, 12-17 READ SCRIPTURE 1) The Call to Thankfulness a) Who is Called? i) ALL who have received salvation through Jesus Christ. (Colossians 3:1) b) What is the Call? i) Be Thankful (1) A contentment of the heart (2) “Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” 1 Thess. 5:18 ii) Show Thankfulness (1) An expression or...

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FROM COMPELLED TO SACRIFICE (Romans 15) 1.  God is our source a.  “May the God of endurance and encouragement grant you” vs 5 2.  Harmony is our Individual Goal a.  “you to live in harmony with one another, in accord with Christ Jesus” vs 5 3.  His Glory is our Collective Purpose a.  “together with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefo...