Sermons in 1 Samuel
The Lord is the Sustainer of My Life
The death of Saul completes the contrast in his and David's relationship with God as men and as leaders of their people. In the strength of God David finds deliverance but in his own strength Saul finds demise.
On the Third Day
The capture of David's family and those of his men is a turning point in the books of 1 and 2 Samuel and reflects the events of Christ's resurrection and ascension.
And It Was Night
The night before Saul and Jonathan die in battle against the Philistines, Saul ventures further into the world of darkness and evil by consulting a medium in Endor.
Precious in the Sight of the Lord
Although David's faith in God is tested for yet a third time while in the wilderness fleeing from King Saul, he has now come to have a deeper knowledge and confidence in God's presence, providence and salvation.
Wisdom and Folly: Are You an Abigail or a Nabal?
The folly of Nabal's hostile reaction to David's men when they ask for food after guarding his shepherds for a season, is countered by the wisdom of his wife, Abigail, which brings about a peaceful resolution.
Behold, God is My Helper
David's time in the wilderness evading Saul was a time of extreme testing for him. God also puts us through wilderness testing to exercise and prove our faith.
The Church of Christ and the Church of Antichrist
In 1 Samuel 22, the struggle between Saul and David symbolizes the conflict between the Antichrist and Christ's church revealed in Revelation.
This I know, that God is for me
The way in which God was with David when he fled from Saul and subsequently escaped from Achish, the king of Gath, is the same way he is with us and working through his people today.
The Protection of the Covenant
David first needed the protection of Jonathan's friendship, and then God's spirit among the prophets, and now the covenant he made with Jonathan which reflects the Covenant of Grace that God has with David's descendants.
The Fellowship of the Holy Spirit
The manifestation of the Holy Spirit at this moment in David's life was extraordinary but was simply making visible the presence and work of the Spirit in David's life every day.
The Goliath of Envy
When David killed Goliath a new giant began to threaten the nation of Israel: Saul's envy of David.
After God’s Own Heart
The story of 1 Samuel turns on this chapter, with the anointing of David and his service to Saul. David means, “Beloved.” David was chosen because God saw him and loved him.