Bible Study

1 Sam. 1:1-18 FROM BARRENNESS TO BROKENNESS Intro: In the 16th Century a man named John Knox was used by the Lord to bring many people to faith in Jesus in Scotland. Those days were hard days for the true church. Bloody Mary was persecuting true believers in the name of the Roman Catholic Church. … Continue reading “From Barrenness To Brokenness – 1 Samuel 1:1-18 – Bible study”

1 Samuel 1:1-28 HANNAH: A WISE INVESTOR Intro: There has been a lot of focus recently on the stock market. If you watch the news, it doesn’t take the commentators long to tell you either how well or how poor the market is doing. In fact, there are trillions of dollars, much more than we … Continue reading “Hannah: A Wise Investor – 1 Samuel 1:1-28 – Bible study”

Series Title: David – A Man After God’s Own Heart   Series Text: Acts 13:22, “And when he had removed him, he raised up unto them David to be their king; to whom also he gave testimony, and said, I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after mine own heart, which shall … Continue reading “How God Chooses – 1 Samuel 16:1-13 – Bible study”

David: A Man After God’s Own Heart – Sermon #2   1 Samuel 16:14-23 HOW GOD BUILDS A KING Intro: At one point in his life, King Saul had been used of the Lord to accomplish great things. Yet, these verses find the king living through desperate days. Because of Saul’s rebellion, God removed His … Continue reading “How God Builds A King – 1 Samuel 16:14-23 – Bible study”

David: A Man After God’s Own Heart – Sermon #3   1 Samuel 17:32-40 SURVIVING GIANT COUNTRY Intro: Part of God’s training plan for David involved God placing the young man in some difficult situations. In those difficult times, David learned to trust the Lord and walk in the power of God, not the power … Continue reading “Surviving Giant Country – 1 Samuel 17:32-40 – Bible study”

1 Samuel 17:32-40 HOW TO BE A GIANT KILLER  Intro: Whenever I read this great passage, I am reminded of Israels trouble with giants in Numbers 13-14. After two years in the wilderness, Israel had arrived at the banks of the Jordan River. God had promised them the land on the other side of Jordan, … Continue reading “How To Be A Giant Killer – 1 Samuel 17:32-40 – Bible study”

1 Samuel 17:40-51 THE KIND OF PEOPLE GOD USES Intro: Over 150 years ago, Henry Varley said, “The world has yet to see what God can do with and for and through and in a man who is fully and wholly consecrated to Him.” A young man named D.L. Moody heard those words and determined … Continue reading “The Kind Of People God Uses – 1 Samuel 17:40-42 – Bible study”

1 Samuel 17:1-51 Read – 1 Samuel 17:32-37 Saints – 3; Giants – 0 Intro: These verses tell us of the classic match up between the Israelites and the Philistines. These two peoples were long-standing enemies who showed up often on the field of combat to do battle. For them, the contest was always about … Continue reading “Saints-3; Giants-0 – 1 Samuel 17:1-51 – Bible study”

David: A Man After God’s Own Heart – Sermon #5   1 Samuel 18:1-4 THE PRINCE AND THE PAUPER Intro: As David moved through the days of his life, he was a man truly blessed by the Lord. God was gracious to David in that God placed in his life certain people on whom David … Continue reading “The Prince And The Pauper – 1 Samuel 18:1-4 – Bible study”

David: A Man After God’s Own Heart – Sermon #4   1 Samuel 18:5-16 IN THE PRESENCE OF TRUE GREATNESS Intro: How do you measure greatness? Is true greatness seen in how much money a person has? Can it be determined by the car they drive, the size of the house they live is, or … Continue reading “In The Presence Of True Greatness – 1 Samuel 18:5-16 – Bible study”