A chink in the armour of the Christian can be dangerous and there are many fiery darts of Satan that could cause serious damage. Here are four things that can cause us to expose a chink in our armour 1… Read More ›
Month: September 2012
The People Reject God For An Earthly King – 1 Samuel 8:1-22
Introduction: – Israel was led by judges, appointed by God. Their defeats were the result of their own sins, not any failure on the part of the judges. Some judges included Gideon, Deborah and Samson – great heroes of Israel…. Read More ›
From Sin To Clear Conscience- 2 Samuel 24:1-25
Sometimes temptation gets the better of us. Let’s take a closer look at how to avoid falling into sin and what to do once we’ve failed. 1 – Sin tempts us (2 Sam. 24:1) The beginning of this passage is… Read More ›
David’s Darkest Hour – 2 Samuel 11:1-2
This was the same man who showed great kindness to Mephibosheth. David, though a man after God’s own heart, was not perfect. God does not gloss over the sins of David. I am frightened at what David did, frightened because… Read More ›
Backsliding – Watch That First Step! – 2 Samuel 11:1-17
If you wanted a study of character, nobility, wisdom, courage, and devotion; you could not find a better man than David. The Bible calls him, “…a man after God’s own heart” (Acts 13:22). Yet there was a dark chapter in… Read More ›
The Price Of Popularity – 1 Samuel 18
1 – Grumbling brings grief (Numbers 13 & Numbers 14:1-3) The nation of Israel was represented in the 12 spies sent out one leader from each of the twelve tribes. The report of faith Joshua and Caleb not only saw… Read More ›
The Call of God – 1 Samuel 3:1-9
God speaks personally and he speaks for today. He is expecting a yes or a no, not a “not now”. There are four calls of God:- 1 – Salvation God uses different people and means to bring us to salvation…. Read More ›
Saul’s Downfall – 1 Samuel 13:12-28
Saul’s downfall comes from a series of wrong decisions. 1 – Saul embarks upon a war of aggression against the Philistines (1 Samuel 13:1-6) Saul acted independent of the Lord’s will. Saul’s stratagem was at first successful. First strike attacks… Read More ›
Saul The Hypocrite – 1 Samuel 19
Saul’s hypocrisy is in contrast to the words and actions of Jonathan. 1 – Saul orders David to be put to death (vs. 1) David’s enemy was the king of Israel! David was a marked man because he was God’s… Read More ›
Saul, The People’s Choice – 1 Samuel 9-10
Samuel was a Levite and fulfilled the roles of a priest, prophet and judge. He was a religious and civil leader. He was also one of the noblest and purest characters in Israel’s history. His main mission will be the… Read More ›