Ultimate Outcomes

In this sermon, we ask how will we respond to God's Word? What makes something out of place? What makes something stand out?  What criteria do we use to judge things? What is the basis for our judgement? What is the measure to which we are ultimately judged by? Is it important to know the criteria? Support the show

How well could someone get to know you just by asking other people about you? Isn't it always better to go to the source? Isn't it always best to go to the primary source? If a primary source is best for knowing and understanding God, who is it? Is Christ the ultimate source for knowing God? Support the show

If the Bible is just another book, then why is it still the most popular book in the world. Is the Bible just a collection of myths written by men, or is the infallible word of God? Support the show

If God is Personal, does he reveal his heart, mind and will to us? How does He communicate? Does He want us to know what pleases Him? Does God want to talk to you personally? Support the show

Is God personal with mind, will and emotion, or is He impersonal like a car, computer, or tools? If he is not personal, then it shouldn't matter how we respond to Him. Is God to be used, or is He to be loved and desired? Support the show

Does God exist? If He exists, Is He personal or impersonal? If He is personal, does He communicate with us? If He communicates with us, does he do so through the Bible? What is our ultimate response to God and His word? Support the show

What will the future bring? We know what the future will be like when Christ returns because he rules in righteousness. What are the forces and influences that guide and shape us? Many of us have our future based on who our leader is. Is Jesus Christ your leader? 2 Samuel 23:1-7 Support the show

Is the fact that God is forgiving a reason to do whatever we want? Does God's mercy mean this? What is the purpose of God's Grace? I can do whatever I want, because I'm forgiven is not an accurate view of His grace. Can we sin without causing harm? David's family was a mess because of the consequence of his sin, even under the mercy of God's forgiveness. 2 Samuel 12:9-14 S...

How accurate is our view of ourselves? Do we see ourselves in the way others do? Are we hyper critical of ourselves or do we see ourselves as flawless? How important is it for us to have really accurate self-awareness? God sent Nathan to shatter David's self delusion. Do we need Nathan's in our lives that help us see ourselves more clearly? 2 Samuel 12:1-14 Support the show

One of the greatest mysteries of humanity is this... when a man has everything, it is never enough. What do you long for currently and if you had that, how long would it satisfy? Money, power, status, popularity, pleasure all seem to breed more dissatisfaction. When we try to find satisfaction outside of God's will we come up short. Support the show

Do we know God in such a way that love is our natural response to him? Haven't we been given more than we deserve? In this sermon we see what brings David into the rightful place under God's authority. What makes man desire to serve God? Support the show

How does it feel to be in an unbalanced relationship? What does it feel like to be in 90/10 relationship? Doesn't it depend on who that relationship is with? A mother and daughter relationship that is 90/10 would be easier to understand than a 90/10 marriage, right? When we are on an unbalanced side of a relationship, we rarely see things as clearly as we should.  2 Samuel 7:1-17 Support the...

Is God an idea or is God a person? Does God seem near or far away? What causes God to become real in our lives? When is God more than just an idea? What is our response to people who think that God is real? 2 Samuel 6:14-23 Support the show

Is God ever wrong? Have you ever got into that frame of mind? Have you ever thought that before? Has God ever seemed unreasonable to you? We often hear a statement that implies that God is Wrong. How could a loving God allow evil? Doesn't that imply that God is Wrong? Do we know enough to judge whether God is right or wrong? Are we knowledgeable enough to criticize God? 2 Samuel 6:1-15 Suppor...

How important is our choice of who we follow? Is it possible to live a life without being a follower? Only the deceived think they can be their own masters. No one invents the ideas they are guided by. What should we look for in a leader? 2 Samuel 5:1-12 Support the show

Why does evil sometimes seem good? How is that evil becomes praiseworthy to man sometimes? Can evil ever be used in the service of good? Do we live in a time of extreme moral confusion where humanity exchanges the truth for a lie, causing evil. Can we individually ever do evil and expect a good result? 2 Samuel 4:1-2a and 5-12 Support the show

Is suffering something we should avoid at all costs? Should the goal of our life be to avoid struggle or suffering? Is it a necessary part of life to experience hardship or struggle? What does it take to achieve glory? If God loves us, would he take away struggle? What role does suffering play in our development? 2 Samuel 3:1 Support the show

What does it mean when we as a whole are not happy with our leaders? Is public opinion definitive on whether we have good leaders? Wouldn't that depend on whether the public knew what good leadership is? What makes up good leadership? What makes up poor leadership?  Support the show

How has our life, How is our life, and how will our life affect others? How has your life been impacted by others? We are affected by the leadership we are under. Can those who don't submit to the authority of a leader still be blessed to live during their leadership? 1 Samuel 31:1-23 Support the show

When is the best time to get good advice? How much human suffering could be avoided by Godly wisdom? How valuable is good advice? What does Godly advice keep us from? We can avoid many pitfalls in life if we seek excellent Godly advice. David is sent a wise adviser here in 1 Samuel 25:18-35. Support the show

So are there times when it's easier to do what is right and are there times when it is harder to what is right? We live in a culture that believes the idea that I do bad things, because bad things happen to us. Can we really justify doing wrong when wrong has been done to us? 1 Samuel 24:4-17 Support the show

What is jealousy? Is it always wrong? Where does jealousy come from? Are people who have more, less likely to be jealous than people who have less? Can we be jealous and grateful at the same time? How does jealousy affect our life? 1 Samuel 18:5-16 Support the show

What is faith? Is it wishful thinking? Is faith hoping for things that aren't likely to occur? Is faith based on a solid reality? How does faith or the lack of faith affect us? Is our faith based on fantasy or on what is real? If we base it on a solid reality, can it ever fail? Is what we place our trust or faith in bringing a positive result? 1 Samuel 17:32-37 Support the show

What draws our attention to something? Do we recognise more often, what is in order, or what is out of order? What draws our attention? Why do we notice what we notice and overlook what we overlook? Is what we focus on what God focuses on? 1 Samuel 16:1-13 Support the show

Is it music to your ears when you hear the word obedience? How does it make you react? Does it strike a discordant note when you hear that word? What if every man's heart in the world was to do what is good and right and pleasing? Why do we see obedience as a restriction of freedom and not a doorway into freedom? 1 Samuel15:10-25 Support the show