Theme The Lord will be our true judge. Therefore, fear the Lord and serve him in sincerity. Introduction In chapters 23–24 we saw Saul’s pursuit of David diverted: Firstly, by the Philistine attack which drew Saul away from pursuing David Secondly, by David sparing King Saul’s life when Saul rested in the cave where David […]
Theme The spiritual battle did not end with the last generation, will not end with this generation, and won’t end with any generation until the Lord makes all things new. Introduction In chapter 12, we considered all the victories that Israel had obtained through faith in God, each one representing the work of God in […]
Theme The righteous must reward good for evil and leave justice in God’s hands. Introduction At the end of chapter 22, Abiathar came to David and told him how Saul had commanded Doeg to slay all 85 of the priests of Nob, along with their families and the entire town. David was now in no […]
Theme The God who led and blessed Israel is still leading and blessing His people today. Introduction Book of Joshua chapter 12 serves as a record of victories and conquered kings. It is a transitional chapter that looks back over the military campaigns Israel completed under Joshua and under Moses. The chapter is essentially a […]
Theme When wickedness is left unchecked it begins to abound in many directions. Introduction Previously, we looked at chapter 20 and saw Saul’s evil intentions exposed as he attempted to kill his own son Jonathan for his friendship with David. At the end of the chapter, David began his time of running from Saul, who […]
Theme The church of today needs to stand firmly for sound doctrine. Forsake not the ancient doctrines which your fathers instructed you in. Introduction Last week, we considered the theme of Walking in the Old Paths and addressed the shift in the modern church away from holiness and separated Christian living toward worldliness and compromise. […]
Theme The Resurrection of Jesus Christ is the pillar of the Christian faith.No Resurrection = No Christianity Introduction Last week, we began looking at the theological implications of the resurrection by considering the following points: The resurrection proves the deity of Jesus Christ The resurrection proves the atonement was accepted The resurrection guarantees our justification […]
Theme The old paths of godly Christian living have been forsaken, and God’s people love it that way. Introduction The average church of today is a long way off from the early New Testament church. The church of today is not persecuted and is not hiding from the government. The average church of today is […]
1 Corinthians 15:17 The resurrection of Jesus Christ proves His deity, confirms that His atoning sacrifice for sin was accepted by God, and guarantees the justification of all who place their faith in Him. Theme The Resurrection of Jesus Christ is the pillar of the Christian faith.No Resurrection = No Christianity. Introduction This morning, we […]
The Resurrection This sermon examines the burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ, the discovery of the empty tomb, the witnesses who confirmed it, and the objections raised against it. The message shows that Christ truly died, truly rose again, and now offers eternal life to all who believe. Theme I know that my Redeemer lives […]