Saul’s Pursuit Diverted – I Samuel 23-24

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 […]

Saul’s Malevolence Manifested – I Samuel 21 & 22

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 […]

Theological Implications of the Resurrection (Part 2) – 1 Corinthians 15:17

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 […]

Walking In Old Paths – Jeremiah 6:16-20

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 […]

Theological Implications of the Resurrection (Part 1)

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 Crucifixion – Matthew 26:36–46 & Matthew 27:26–54

The Crucifixion Scripture Text Matthew 26:36–46Matthew 27:26–54Isaiah 53:1–6 Theme The LOVE of GOD at Calvary! Introduction We celebrate Easter because it is the time of year when God’s Son, Jesus Christ, was crucified, buried, and rose again three days later. Since this is Good Friday, we will be focusing our thoughts on the Crucifixion. Today […]

Saul’s Evil Intentions Exposed – 1 Samuel 20

Theme: The carnal Christian causes breakdown in personal relationships because of a self-serving attitude. In chapter 19 we saw the murderous rage of King Saul as he no longer hid his evil intentions but openly called for David’s execution. We noted an important progression of sin: When we do not repent of our sin, we […]