Sermons on David Ahimelech:

Who Was Melchizedek And Why Should We Care? Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 18, 2025

Our psalm today describes King David and his successors as priest-kings in the order of Melchizedek. David, like Melchizedek, functioned during his reign as King of Jerusalem, but there were times he presided at sacrifices, before his son built the Temple.

Solemnity of the Body and Blood of the Lord 2025 If the name “Melchizedek” does not bring any pictures into your head, please don’t feel uneducated. We are given today just a snatch from the story in the Book of Genesis. You may know that the Israelites assembled Torah over a period of many years, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:11-17, 1 Corinthians 11:23-26, Psalm 110:1-4, Genesis 14:18-20

Denomination: Catholic

Bold Prayer: When To Yeild And When To Insist - 2 Samuel 7:21-29 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Dec 3, 2025

Why pray God's promises if He'll keep them anyway? David's secret in 2 Samuel 7:25: Bold prayer activates the "now" fulfillment—for His name's sake. Yield and insist simultaneously.

Introduction When Tracy and I went to Mexico we rode a shuttle bus to where we were going, and after a couple minutes we recognized the song that was playing on the radio. The lyrics were in Spanish, but we knew the tune. It was one of my favorite worship choruses. I tried to talk to the bus ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 7:21-29

"five Stones For My Child"

Contributed by John Bright on Aug 4, 2022

Sermon for Father's Day

"Five Stones for My Child" 1 Samuel 17 A sermon for 6/19/22 – Father’s Day Pastor John Bright 1 Samuel 17 “40 Then he took his staff in his hand; and he chose for himself five smooth stones from the brook, and put them in a shepherd’s bag, in a pouch which he had, and his sling was in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:40, Proverbs 22:6, Ephesians 4:14-15, Romans 5:3-4, James 1:2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Methodist

Philistines Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Sep 13, 2022

The ancient Philistines were in the land of Canaan before Moses, and the Israelites claimed it as their Promised Land from God. The conflict over Canaan territory and religious and cultural differences between Israelites and Philistines led to many battles between the two nations.

Philistines Who Were the Philistines? The ancient Philistines were in the land of Canaan before Moses, and the Israelites claimed it as their Promised Land from God. The conflict over Canaan territory and religious and cultural differences between Israelites and Philistines led to many battles ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 15:13

Denomination: Baptist

The Millennia (The Peaceful Plant) Part 6 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 16, 2025

A new Heaven and new earth

Event 135 - The Throne of David will be re-established in Jerusalem. “David My servant shall be king over them, and they shall all have one shepherd; they shall also walk in My judgments and observe My statutes, and do them,” Ezekiel 37:24. Event 136 - The King of Kings will receive His kingdom. ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:24, Revelation 22:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Preparing The Temple (1 Chronicles 22)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Oct 25, 2025

Continuing what previous generations have built.

How carefully are we building the house of God? Let’s look at 1 Chronicles 22. Were foreigners involved in preparing for Israel’s most sacred site? Then David said, “This will be the location for the Temple of the Lord God and the place of the altar for Israel’s burnt offerings!” So David gave ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Good Grief: How The Mighty Have Fallen - 1 Samuel 31:11-2 Samuel 1:27 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Oct 25, 2025

David didn’t celebrate Saul’s death—he wept, fasted, and wrote a song. Learn 3 biblical truths about godly grief from the man after God’s own heart.

For free audio or video download of this message, visit https://www.treasuringgod.com/sermons-by-scripture or my YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@DarrellFerguson. Introduction: How did David get Saul’s crown and armband? The writer has been making a concerted effort to exonerate David of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 31:11-13, 2 Samuel 1:1-27

The Gentle Shepherd - 2 Samuel 2:11-3:39 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Oct 29, 2025

He could have crushed his enemies, but David threw a feast instead. Unpack the heart of a king who chooses covenant over conquest.

For free audio or video download of this message, visit https://www.treasuringgod.com/sermons-by-scripture or my YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@DarrellFerguson. Introduction We left off last time with David being anointed as king of Judah after the death of Saul. Finally David is ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 3:1-39

When Life’s Not Fair: Finding Peace In God’s Justice - 1 Samuel 18:20-30 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Sep 7, 2025

Feeling the sting of unfairness? Learn from David’s response to injustice and how God’s promise of justice can set you free to love.

1 Samuel 18:20 Now Saul's daughter Michal was in love with David, and when they told Saul about it, he was pleased. 21 "I will give her to him," he thought, "so that she may be a snare to him and so that the hand of the Philistines may be against him." So Saul said to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 18:20-30

God’s Unseen Hand: Lessons On Deliverance From 1 Samuel 19 - 1 Samuel 19:1-24 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Sep 8, 2025

Trapped in a house surrounded by killers, David prayed a psalm that changed everything. Find out how in this sermon!

1 Samuel 19:1 Saul told his son Jonathan and all the attendants to kill David. But Jonathan was very fond of David 2 and warned him, "My father Saul is looking for a chance to kill you. Be on your guard tomorrow morning; go into hiding and stay there. 3 I will go out and stand with my father ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 19:1-24

David And Jonathan: The Wisdom Of Investing In Deep Friendships - 1 Samuel 20:35-42, 23:16 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Sep 10, 2025

Do you know how to strengthen someone's hand in the Lord? Having close, godly friends is a matter of wisdom. They are a means of grace, so find the time. Be attracted to, not intimidated by, superior faith.

For free audio or video download of this message, visit https://www.treasuringgod.com/sermons-by-scripture or my YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@DarrellFerguson. 1 Samuel 20:35 In the morning Jonathan went out to the field for his meeting with David. He had a small boy with him, 36 and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 20:35-42, 1 Samuel 23:16

Loyal Friends (1 Samuel 20)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Apr 16, 2025

How rare is it to find a true friend willing to die for you? Is Jesus such a friend? Let's begin in 1 Samuel 20.

Are loyal friends hard to find? Are we loyal to our friends even to death? Is Jesus a true friend? Let’s look at a special friendship in 1 Samuel 20. Did David ask Jonathan why Saul was determined to kill him? David fled from Naioth in Ramah. He came to Jonathan and said, “What have I done? What ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Uzzah (2 Samuel 6)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on May 2, 2025

Are we guilty of placing our reasoning above God's instructions? Let's look at 2 Samuel 6.

Was David hasty in recovering the ark? Did he contribute to Uzzah acting carelessly? Do we sometimes unthinkingly act for God contrary to His will? Let’s look at 2 Samuel 6. Did David plan to bring the ark of the covenant to Jerusalem? David brought together 30,000 of Israel's best soldiers ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Judgement From The Rude Throne

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 16, 2022

His first words from the cross was the judgement of the people who had unjustly put Him on that rude throne: “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.”

Christ the King 2022 Those of you who are very familiar with the psalm we just sang, Psalm 122, may realize that the Church omits the last few verses of the prayer today. The last part of the psalm takes time to pray for the peace of Jerusalem. That makes a great deal of sense in the context of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 122:1-5, 2 Samuel 5:1-3, Colossians 1:12-20, Luke 23:35-43

Denomination: Catholic

The Gospel Of Matthew: An Introduction

Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Nov 3, 2024

Matthew's account of the life of the Lord Jesus Christ was written to show his fellow Jews that Jesus was the Promised Messiah, liberating them not from the tyranny of Rome, but from the tyranny and condemnation of sin. His death and resurrection freed all of us from this curse.

Dr. Frank Turek, the noted Christian apologist, said that the writers of the New Testament did not create the account of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ, but that the resurrection created the writers of the New Testament. If Jesus had not risen from the dead, His life would have been ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:1-25, Isaiah 7:14, Isaiah 53:1-12, Romans 5:6-11

Denomination: Baptist