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In 1 Samuel 26, David faces near identical circumstances when he is presented with an opportunity to kill King Saul. If you feel you are currently facing the same difficulties over and over again, then watch this sermon and be encouraged by the Word of God.

When David is mocked by a foolish man, named Nabal, it is up to Abigail to redeem the situation and spare the lives of the innocent. Will David listen, or will anger overcome him?

Continuing our David series, we reach a pivotal point in the Biblical narrative. David sees King Saul, the man who had been hunting David down relentlessly, all alone in a cave. It is a perfect opportunity for David to strike Saul down and end his exile. Will he take it?

When David hears that a town in his tribe is being attacked by the Philistines, he must make a difficult decision: Does he save the city but risk alerting Saul of his whereabouts? Or will he remain hidden, leaving the city to be raided?

David has carried many different identities: A shepherd, a musician, a giant slayer, an armour bearer, and Israel's champion. But now, having been forced to flee from King Saul, David must become a nomad. Will David continue to trust the Lord?

David has carried many different identities: A shepherd, a musician, a giant slayer, an armour bearer, and Israel's champion. But now, having been forced to flee from King Saul, David must become a nomad. Will David continue to trust the Lord?

When David and Jonathan's covenant is put to the test, how do they react? Will they turn on each other? Will their insecurities get the better of them? Or, in the midst of uncertainty, will their relationship deepen? Join Pastor Matthew and find out as we continue our in-depth sermon series on the life of David.

In a sad turn of events, David is forced to flee from King Saul's jealous wrath. Despite David's service and loyalty to the king, Saul now regarded him as his enemy. Join Pastor Matthew as he preaches through 1 Samuel 19 and see where David flees to.

As David stature and prominence continued to rise, jealousy began to blind the eyes of King Saul. Join Pastor Matthew as we see Saul's jealousy of David lead him to act irrationally, and even plot David's downfall.

One of the most powerful relationships in the Bible can be found between David and Jonathan. The covenant relationship between these two men shows a beautiful reflection of Christ's relationship with His church. Join Pastor Matthew in this key sermon within our lengthy David series.

Join Pastor Matthew as he preaches from what has become one of the most well-known stories in the Bible: David's triumphant victory over Goliath. In this sermon, Pastor Matthew will share the significance of this battle, both for David and his fellow Israelites, but also to bring glory to God.

When the champion of the Philistines, Goliath, defies the armies of Israel, they respond by cowering in fear and trepidation. Only one man in Israel has the courage to challenge Goliath's blasphemous proclamations: David.

Join Pastor Matthew as he continues to explore David's journey! See how David entered King Saul's service and how the Lord used David to minister to the king when troubled by an evil spirit.

Finally, after seven sermons, David arrives into our David series! In this sermon, Pastor Matthew will preach on the significance in David's anointing and the importance of not judging by outward appearance.

In this instalment of Pastor Matthew's series on the book of 1 Samuel, we see the root of Saul's sinful disobedience to God: Fear of men. We are also reminded by Samuel that the Lord desires obedience more than sacrifice.

After Jonathan's victory against the Philistines, Saul enforces a foolish oath upon the rest of his army. However, when Jonathan eats honey, unaware of his father's oath, it will continue to reveal Saul's weaknesses.

In the face of insurmountable odds, Jonathan and his armour bearer embark upon an adventure of faith in Israelites battle against the Philistines. What can we learn from the godly courage they displayed, and what was the importance of the role of the armour bearer? Watch this sermon from Pastor Matthew and find out.

Our journey through the book of 1 Samuel continues as King Saul's reign begins! In this sermon from Pastor Matthew, learn about Saul's first victory as king, Samuel's departing speech as Israel's leader, and a fatal mistake from Saul which would cost him his kingdom.

Despite Samuel's faithful service, the Israelites wanted a king like all the other nations. This demand from the people leads to the introduction of Israel's first king: Saul, son of Kish. Join Pastor Matthew in the third part of our sermon series on David.

In the second part of our David series, we will be looking at how Eli failed to restrain the wickedness of his two sons, the affect their conduct had upon Israel, and how God raised Samuel to become Israel's attested prophet.

We are so excited to begin our in-depth series on the life of King David! Join Pastor Matthew as we look at the significance of the birth of Samuel and the key lessons we can learn from the faithfulness displayed by his mother: Hannah.

In this informative sermon from Pastor Matthew, we will be seeking to answer the question: What is the purpose of church membership?

We live in a very performance driven society. If we perform well in our roles, we will be accepted and loved because of our good performance. The world teaches that acceptance is based on our performance. The Gospel teaches that we are accepted by God on the basis of Jesus’s perfect performance. Watch this sermon from Pastor Matthew to find out more.

Before His ascension, Jesus promised His disciples that He would always be with them, even to the very end of the age. Do we trust these words of Christ to be true? Do we live according to this hopeful certainty? Does such a promise lead us to seek God's presence? Be encouraged by this sermon from Pastor Matthew.

What is the purpose of seeking God's presence? Is it so we feel closer to God? Is it so we can get something from God? Or, is it so we can better reflect the beauty and glory of God in our lives? Join Pastor Matthew to find out more!