Sermons on Grace David Mephibosheth:

Dying Like A Fool

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 4, 2015

Dying Like A Fool

2 Samuel 3:17-39 Dying Like A Fool 33 And the king lamented over Abner, and said, Died Abner as a fool dieth I. He was Foolish in his Demeanor - not in what he was doing (crowning David) but in the way he was doing it. A. His Pride 10 To translate the kingdom from the house of Saul, and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 3:17-39

Denomination: Holiness

Died Abner As A Fool Dieth?

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 4, 2015

Died Abner as a fool dieth?

2 Samuel 3:20-39 33 Died Abner as a fool dieth? 1. His Fearful Danger - Ch 2:22 And Abner said again to Asahel, Turn thee aside from following me: wherefore should I smite thee to the ground? how then should I hold up my face to Joab thy brother? 23 Howbeit he refused to turn aside: wherefore ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 3:20-39

Denomination: Holiness

A Study Of Psalm 31 Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Jan 2, 2018

David writes, “Be strong and take heart, all you who hope in the LORD.” Will we submit to God and be faithful, or continue to do things ourselves? Our calling is to be faithful to God, to love Him because of what He has done.

A Study of Psalm 31 Psalm 31 Introduction - Good evening … short intro on new format - Open to all, may allow more to attend due to busy schedules - Comments can be seen by all, questions can be asked through them - Invite: Advent series on SUNDAY mornings – 1 left w/ communion - Looking at ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 31:1-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"The Crowning Of The King"

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Sep 9, 2013

What enabled David to see his god-given destiny for his life fulfilled?

We read here how David finally seems to fulfill his God-given destiny. Way back in 1 Samuel 16, we read how the prophet Samuel anointed David to replace Saul as king, and now, after about 23 years, that which God said was His plan for David has finally come to pass. Now, as we consider how ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 2:1-4, 2 Samuel 1:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Abuse Of Power (1 Samuel 22)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Apr 18, 2025

What does abuse of power look like? Let's examine 1 Samuel 22.

How dangerous is it to trust a man who abuses power? Are we arrogant and dictatorial or models of Christian living? Let’s begin in 1 Samuel 22. Did David find safety in a cave with a group of loyal followers? David therefore departed thence, and escaped to the cave Adullam: and when his brethren ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Continual Prayer (1 Samuel 23)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Apr 18, 2025

How often should we pray and what about? Let's begin in 1 Samuel 23)

Did David continually ask God for guidance? As a result did he escape several potentially deadly situations? Are we people of continual prayer? Let’s look at 1 Samuel 23. Did David save the city of Keilah? Did he ask God first? Now they told David, “Behold, the Philistines are fighting against ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Lamenting An Enemy (2 Samuel 1)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Apr 27, 2025

How did David honor a man who became his enemy? Let's look at 2 Samuel 1.

Is Bible history blunt and honest, often without a statement of approval or disapproval? Would we honor an enemy with a song of lament? Was David forgiven? Are we? Let’s look at 2 Samuel 1. How did news of Saul and Jonathan’s death first reach David? After Saul’s death, when David had returned ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

An Imperfect King (2 Samuel 3)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Apr 30, 2025

Was David very imperfect but had one important quality? Let's look at 2 Samuel 3.

Did David continue his legacy of faith? Was he a man with large faults, but even larger faith? Let’s look at 2 Samuel 3. Did David feel entitled to take more wives? Is polygamy selfish, where wives lack a husband’s exclusive companionship? Is narcissistic privilege a problem with human ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

King At Last (2 Samuel 5)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on May 2, 2025

Is God's timing often a lesson in patience and trust? Let's look at 2 Samuel 5.

Did David have to wait 14-15 years after Samuel anointed him king? Must we also learn to patiently wait on God’s timing? Were David’s marriages a blind spot? Have we ever discovered any blind spots? Let’s look at 2 Samuel 5. Was David finally anointed king for the third time, over all Israel? How ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

A Reconciliation (2 Samuel 14)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on May 11, 2025

Where does God stand on reconciliation? Let's begin in 2 Samuel 14.

Is reconciliation a good goal even if not always possible? To whom do we need to be reconciled? Let’s look at 2 Samuel 14. Did Joab plan to talk David into allowing Absalom to come home? Meanwhile, Zeruiah’s son Joab knew that the king’s attention was focused on Absalom, so he sent messengers to ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Stopping A Rebel (2 Samuel 20)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on May 17, 2025

When should we stop a rebel and when not? Let's look at 2 Samuel 20.

When reconciliation cannot be had, how can a rebel’s destructive influence be stopped? Let’s begin in 2 Samuel 20. Did a rebel named Sheba, son of Bikri, stir up division among the tribes? Now a wicked [worthless] man, a Benjaminite named Sheba son of Bichri, happened to be there. He blew the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

God Or Numbers (2 Samuel 24)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on May 21, 2025

Do we rely on God or numbers? Let's look at 2 Samuel 24.

Do human governments rely on God or military numbers? Does God often defeat a strong enemy using inferior numbers? Let’s look at 2 Samuel 24. Was Israel relying on military numbers rather than God, who often defeated enemies by using inferior numbers? Now the anger of the Lord burned against ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Ammon & Aram (1 Chronicles 19)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Oct 21, 2025

Does anyone know the way to peace?

Did Ammon and Aram (Syria) understand the way of peace? Do we? Let’s look at 1 Chronicles 19. How was David’s peace delegation abused in Ammon? Now it came about after this, that Nahash the king of the sons of Ammon died, and his son became king in his place. Then David said, “I will show ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

A Hasty Act (1 Chronicles 21)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Oct 24, 2025

Are we hasty or prayerful in our decisions?

Do we sometimes make rash decisions that prove our faith is in our own resources rather than God? Let’s look at 1 Chronicles 21. How often do we make thoughtless choices without prayer, without making sure it’s God’s will? What did David do? Then Satan attacked Israel by inciting David to ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Appointed To Bear Fruit

Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Jan 14, 2026

God didn't redeem us to to bench us, but He appointed us and empowered us to bear fruit that will glorify God

APPOINTED TO BEAR FRUIT StudyText: John 15: 1-16 Introduction: - Christianity is not a confession without confirmation, nor a profession without production. - Jesus makes it clear: we are not saved to sit, but appointed to bear fruit. - Divine appointment always carries divine expectation. If ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-16

Denomination: Pentecostal