Many Are the Afflictions of the Righteous (1 Sam 21-22)

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https://open.spotify.com/episode/2ThmiUTpG9X77FgjDKdMlj?si=8782890ba06e426c Sermon Discussion Questions: When you compare and contrast the characters of David and Saul in these chapters, what do you learn? Are circumstantial comforts and positions a clear indicator of God's blessings? In what ways does Saul serve as a cautionary tale here for the worship of power? Read 1 Sam 21:10-15 and then read Psalm … Continue reading Many Are the Afflictions of the Righteous (1 Sam 21-22)

The Blessing of Friendship (1 Sam 19-20)

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https://open.spotify.com/episode/48V7Q7tRE1OETilGDoagal?si=972e8b252ff24a81 Sermon Discussion Questions: If so many people throughout history have prioritized friendship, why do you think we tend to sideline it today? Do you think you have an accurate view of friendship? (Consider: what do you think of Jesus describing Himself as your friend? John 15:14-15) How does Saul's suspicion become a self-fulfilling prophecy? What … Continue reading The Blessing of Friendship (1 Sam 19-20)

The Necessity of Ecstasy and Delight for Godliness

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"Ecstasy and delight are essential to the believer's soul and they promote sanctification. We were not meant to live without spiritual exhilaration, and the Christian who goes for a long time without the experience of heart-warming will soon find himself tempted to have his emotions satisfied from earthly things and not, as he ought, from … Continue reading The Necessity of Ecstasy and Delight for Godliness

Goliath (1 Samuel 17)

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https://open.spotify.com/episode/7zT5be6VFRDSS3H4YuPrfW?si=5ba7ca7d03ef451e The following is an unedited sermon manuscript; for an explanation of my sermon manuscripts, click here. When is this happening? There are several instances in this chapter that make it somewhat difficult to discern when this event is taking place. At times it feels like we are bring re-introduced to David again, like we weren’t … Continue reading Goliath (1 Samuel 17)

The Lord Looks on the Heart (1 Sam 16)

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https://open.spotify.com/episode/4jYT8jWQS1KdsUPvEVyabH?si=d4a17e4b01674e5d The following is an unedited sermon manuscript; for an explanation of my sermon manuscripts, click here. Imagine your life like a marathon (2 Tim 4:7). You know that what lies ahead of you will be difficult, but worth it, so you prepare. As a Christian, you could allegorize all sorts of images here. Perhaps proper … Continue reading The Lord Looks on the Heart (1 Sam 16)

To Obey Is Better (1 Sam 15)

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https://open.spotify.com/episode/3PfwhFLkcGiCjhvLrktRgM?si=c583fe46182f4c97 The following is an unedited sermon manuscript; for an explanation of my sermon manuscripts, click here. You may be an ambassador to England or FranceYou may like to gamble, you might like to danceYou may be the heavyweight champion of the worldYou may be a socialite with a long string of pearls But you’re gonna … Continue reading To Obey Is Better (1 Sam 15)