What Are You Doing Here?
WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE? Introduction The continuing drama: God is the Way Maker A. A Deadly Conundrum (vv.1-2) B. A Heavenly Twist (vv.3-11) Conclusion What are you doing here?
Hitting Rock Bottom
Hitting Rock Bottom Introduction Two men hitting rock bottom: David in chapter 30 and Saul in chapter 28. Three questions we must ask: A. Where Is God’s Voice? (vv.3–6) B. What Will I Turn To? (vv.7–14) C. What Does God Desire? (vv.17–18) Conclusion Rock bottom need not be the end …
The Compass of a Leader
The Compass of a Leader Introduction 1 Samuel 27 – A tri-focal perspective for clarity and coherence: A. APPRECIATING THE NARRATIVE HISTORICALLY B. ASSESSING THE NARRATIVE THEOLOGICALLY TWO IMPLICATIVE Principles: 1. When God is silent, it doesn’t mean that God is absent! 2. God expects us to use the faculties that He has already given to […]
Silver Linings
Silver Linings Introduction Wherein lies our silver lining? A. God’s Promise Brings Hope (vv.8-16) “For thus says the Lord, …” (v.14) “according to the word of the Lord …” (v.16) B. God’s Power Brings New Life (vv.17-24) “And the life of the child came into him again, and he revived.” (v.22b) Conclusion Our silver lining is God!
The Marketplace Disciple’s Calling
The Marketplace Disciple’s Calling SCRIPTURE: Daniel 4-6 (WDL) Introduction A. We are called to SERVE RIGHTEOUSLY “O Daniel, servant of the living God…” (6:20) B. We are called to STAND FIRMLY “Daniel became distinguished…because an excellent spirit was in him.” (6:3) C. We are called to SHINE GLORIOUSLY “I make a decree, that in […]
Discipleship in a Shaken World
Heart Wired to God
Heart Wired to God SCRIPTURE: 1 Samuel 26:1-25 Introduction A Heart Wired to God Is Seen in Our Willingness To: A. Take the Higher Road — God Will Act for His Servants (vv.1-12) B. Give the Honour due — God Will Reward His Servants (vv.13-25) Conclusion
Hold Your Horses
Hold Your Horses SCRIPTURE: 1 Samuel 25:1-44 Introduction The Immense Temptations of David Two Intensely Difficult Christlike Responses: A. In Our Anger, Let Us Commit to God Not to Repay Evil for Evil (vv.1-35) B. In Our Anger, Let Us Submit to God as the Final Judge (vv.36-44) Conclusion
Heart Work in the Wilderness
Heart Work in the Wilderness SCRIPTURE: 1 Samuel 24:1–22 Introduction God is at work in the wilderness. A. What does your HEART HEAR? (vv.1-6, 8-9 ) B. What will your HANDS DO? (vv.10-11, 16-19) C. Whom will your HEART TRUST? (vv.12-15 ) Conclusion
Find Strength in God
FIND STRENGTH IN GOD SCRIPTURE: 1 Samuel 23:15–29 Introduction The pursuit for David’s life (1 Sam 23:15) continued in the wilderness. How can we be strengthened in the wilderness? Two ways we are strengthened in the wilderness: A. Receive God’s Encouragement (1 Sam 23:15-18) “And Jonathan … went to David … and strengthened his hand […]
