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Donald Whitchard
Contributing sermons since Dec 17, 2020
Newest Sermons
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The Death Of A King And The Cost Of Disobedience (1 Samuel 31:1-13)
Contributed on Sep 26, 2024
Saul, the first king of Israel, had been a good and godly man at the beginning of his reign, but his rejection of God's plans for his life and his refusal to walk with the LORD brought about his inevitable downfall and demise.
1 Samuel 31 records the death of King Saul and his three sons, including the man who was David's dearest friend, Prince Jonathan. When David heard of Saul's death at the hand of Israel's bitter enemy, the Philistines, there was no joy in his soul nor sense of relief from having been ...read more
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Foolish Words, Fierce Anger, And Wise Actions (1 Samuel 25:2-44)
Contributed on Sep 16, 2024
David showed mercy to Saul, exercising grace and wisdom. However, the foolish words of a man named Nabal drove David to excessive anger. The intervention of Nabal's wife, Abigail, brought calm and reason to a situation that could have ended in tragedy.
The Bible describes David as "a man after God's own heart". His character and actions reflected a genuine desire to obey and love the LORD. As a result, he was chosen by God to be the next king of Israel, replacing the dynasty of Saul, whose rebellious and defiant actions resulted ...read more
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Reasoning With An Unreasonable King (1 Samuel 24:1-22)
Contributed on Sep 9, 2024
David's journey to the throne seemed to stop when he found himself in a cave hiding from King Saul's army. David had an opportunity to kill Saul. However, he handled it in a way that demonstrated both his godly character and leadership.
We have followed the life of David from the time where he was a shepherd boy tending the flocks of his family to the battlefields of Israel. He has matured from a boy into a man, killing a giant, winning the heart of the nation, and developing into a man of God. He had reached the pinnacles of ...read more
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Lessons From The Cave (1 Samuel 22:1-4)
Contributed on Sep 1, 2024
David was in the deepest time of his life. He lost his support network and on the run from Saul. He possessed nothing of material worth or value and all seemed lost. He hid in a cave, but it is in the cave where God prepared him for greater things.
In his film, "Johnny Cash: The Redemption of an American Icon", Pastor Greg Laurie described the time where Mr. Cash had reached the lowest point of his life and career. He had become addicted to pills, which lead to an erratic and hostile behavior that cost him his first marriage, a ...read more
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God's Sovereign Support In Dark Times (1 Samuel 21:10-15)
Contributed on Aug 27, 2024
David, the hero of Israel and God's chosen vessel to be the next king, came to a point in his life where all he had gained was now lost and forgotten. He hit rock bottom, yet God used this to show David that he needed to rely only on Him for support and strength.
"David arose and fled that day from before Saul and went to Achish the king of Gath. The servants of Achish said to him, 'Is this not David the king of the land? Did they not sing of him to one another, saying, 'Saul has slain his thousands and David his ten thousand?' Now David ...read more
Newest Sermon Series
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The Gospel Of Mark: An Exposition
Contributed on Dec 31, 2020
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2 Timothy: The Final Words Of A Faithful Servant
Contributed on Dec 20, 2020
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"now That I Have Your Attention.."
Contributed on Dec 17, 2020