Florida Coast Church

Although God gave humanity up to our sins, he also gave up his Son for our sins.

The gospel is the power of salvation for all who believe because it reveals the righteousness of God that is by faith from first to last.

Paul began his letter to the Romans by explaining the gospel of God and its purpose to bring about the obedience of faith among the nations.

1 Samuel ends on a sad but hopeful note with Saul killed and David waiting in the wings, but even David and the rest of the kings of Judah were preparation for the ideal Messiah King.

The opposite results of David’s and Saul’s desperate measures hold lessons about how to live in the world while not being of the world.

Three incidents in the life of David illustrate the principle that believers should not pay evil for evil but overcome evil with good while trusting the Lord and letting his hand save.

God sent his unique Son in human flesh to be the propitiation for sins, Savior of the world, and life for all who believe.

God’s continued rescuing of David from Saul show that God always reserves a remnant of his people and ultimately saves his anointed one from death.

While David used desperate and even deceptive means of escape, God provided for him because of his grace and faithfulness.

As David’s covenant with David held firm through difficult times, so God’s covenant with us keeps us throughout our lives.

Although the first anointed king tried to kill the second one, the Lord protected his anointed, as he always does.

One of the best known stories of the Old Testament is not only about David and Goliath but also about the Lord and the Champion to come.

After the Lord rejected Saul as king, he chose a man with a heart oriented toward the Lord.

In response to King Saul’s second major error and his excuse, Samuel famously declared that to obey is better than sacrifice.

Saul’s two acts of foolishness contrasted with his son’s two acts of faith, and they changed the course of history.

God’s choice of Saul to be Israel’s first king anticipated the eventual arrival of the coming King and also Christians’ royal calling.

The Israelites’ demand for a king is a good reminder to us to trust in the Lord, the only one who can profit and deliver.

When the ark is captured, the Lord goes into exile for his people and fights their enemies. When his people repent, he gives them the victory.

The loss of the Ark from Israel anticipated the way of approaching God through Christ and also warns against faith that is merely outward conformity.

After a time of little communication with his people, God spoke again through his prophet Samuel, and he has spoken most clearly through his own Son.

The chief priest could not control his wicked sons, so God removed them all and raised up the one who could intercede between humans and himself.

After the dismal failures of Israel during the time of the judges, the restoration began with the birth of a son to a barren woman.

Disorderly members can wreck a church, but a firm and loving response by other members can save them and the church.

After relating terrible events that must happen before Christ’s coming, this text leaves believers with a simple message – Stand Firm!

The Thessalonian Christians show us what it looks like to live out God’s grace under persecution.