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Faithful to the Finish
Peter's final call to a young and growing church
Grace and Glory
A short series through the highlights of 1 Peter
Entrusted
Gifts, risk, and the return of the King
In this talk I look in more detail at 2 Samuel 11 Verse 1. In the spring at the time that kings go off to war....David remained in Jerusalem
2 Samuel 11:1-17 I would like to focus on one verse from our Old Testament lesson that Maddy read so well for us ; The one that reads 1 In the spring, at the time when kings go off to war, …..David remained in Jerusalem. At first blush it seems an insignificant verse, but it is the key to ...read more
Scripture: 2 Samuel 11:1-17
Denomination: Anglican
chapters 11-15; special deliverers, cycles of rest and oppression; people brave and wise rose up to help their nation (c/o Marilyn Hickey Ministries)
Jephthah the Ninth Judge (had the same anointing as Othniel . . . to win the battle) 11 Now Jephthah the Gileadite was a [a]valiant warrior, but he was the son of a harlot. And Gilead [b]was the father of Jephthah. 2 Gilead’s wife bore him sons; and when his wife’s sons grew up, they drove ...read more
Denomination: Vineyard
God intervenes to prevent Israelite disasters. Written over 490 years in the Promised Land. Some notes are from Marilyn Hickey Ministries.
Jerusalem Is Captured (In)fidelity, briefly obedient 1 Now it came about after the death of Joshua that the sons of Israel inquired of the LORD, saying, “Who shall go up first for us against the Canaanites, to fight against them?” 2 The LORD said, “Judah shall go up; behold, I have given the land ...read more
David's daily readiness, living in the presence of God, and resting on His promises enabled him to see reality instead of what everyone else saw.
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 17:1 Now the Philistines gathered their forces for war and assembled at Socoh in Judah. They pitched camp at Ephes ...read more
Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-27
Eli ignored the warnings, tolerating his sons’ wickedness until judgment came crashing down like an iceberg. On the other hand, Hannah—an unknown, humble woman—was the unseen vessel God would use to usher in a new spiritual era.
A Tale of Two Houses – Hannah’s Song and the Fall of Eli’s Line March 5, 2025 Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship 1 Samuel 2 Introduction: In 1912, the Titanic set sail as the most advanced, luxurious, and “unsinkable” ship of its time. The ship’s builders boasted that not even God ...read more
Denomination: Brethren
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
Samuel was born into a time of turmoil and transition. He did not pick or choose his circumstances. How did he fare?
Facing times of Turmoil and Transition A study in the life of Samuel Samuel was born into a time of turmoil and transition. He did not pick or choose his circumstances. How did he fare? When the dust settled and the epitaph was written we can say Samuel was an over comer. He faced these times ...read more
Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:1-26
Denomination: Baptist
This sermon exams the life of Hannah and the process she went through in giving birth to Samuel. There are three spiritual principles for fruitfulness.
FRUIT FROM THE WOMB 1 Samuel Chapter 1 This is the story of Hannah and her desire for children. Every Hebrew woman longed to give birth to a male child, for since the time when Eve was given the promise of a Seed who would come from woman, there was a possibility that every son born could be the ...read more
Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:1-28
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Second Samuel 8:1-18 shows us how God's kingdom was established under David.
Scripture Second Samuel 7 is a wonderful chapter. It first describes God’s amazing promise that he will build an eternal kingdom for David. Then we read of David’s marvelous prayer in response to God’s promise to him. Second Samuel 8 shows us how God’s kingdom was established under David. Let’s ...read more
Scripture: 2 Samuel 8:1-18
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
Second Samuel 18:1-19:8 shows us a father's inordinate sorrow for a rebellious son.
Scripture King David’s third son, Absalom, had staged a rebellion against him. David and his loyal supporters fled Jerusalem. The Lord provided Hushai to thwart the counsel of Ahithophel so that David was able to escape over the Jordan River and get to the city of Mahanaim. Absalom gathered ...read more
First Samuel 23:1-14 shows us what seeking God's guidance looks like.
Scripture King Saul wanted to kill David. So David became a fugitive on the run from Saul. Initially, David’s faith in the Lord was superseded by his fear of Saul. However, David came to realize that God was still sovereignly watching over him and protecting him. Therefore, David’s trust in the ...read more
Scripture: 1 Samuel 23:1-14
First Samuel 25:1-31 shows us the Lord's restraining providence in the life of his servant.
Scripture David was on the run from King Saul, who wanted to kill David. Saul caught up with David near the wilderness of Engedi, but David spared Saul’s life. Saul affirmed that David would be the next king over Israel, and went back to his home in Gibeah, while David remained in the caves at ...read more
Scripture: 1 Samuel 25:1-31
In Samuel 17:31-40 we learn that God raises up a savior against those who defy him.
Scripture We continue our sermon series on “The Life of David.” Today I want to examine the story of “David and Goliath—Part 2.” Israel’s first king was a man named Saul. He was head and shoulders taller than anyone else in Israel. However, because of his blatant disobedience of the Lord’s ...read more
Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:31-40
2 SAMUEL 1:17. "David lamented with this lamentation over Saul and over Jonathan his son."
HOW ARE THE MIGHTY FALLEN! 2 Samuel 1:1, 2 Samuel 1:17-27. The first verse of the second book of Samuel follows on from the report of the death of King Saul and his three sons at the end of the previous book. They died in a battle against the Philistines in Mount Gilboa (cf. 1 Samuel 31:1-6). At ...read more
Scripture: 2 Samuel 1:1, 2 Samuel 1:17-27
How to find strength and encouragement in God during times of adversity, as exemplified by David in 1 Samuel 30:1-6.
Good morning, church family! When life gets tough, we all need a little encouragement, don't we? And sometimes, we can't find that encouragement from the people around us, but we can always find it in God. Today, we're going to dive into 1 Samuel 30:1-6, where David found strength in the midst of a ...read more
Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:1-6
Topics: Encouragement