Bible Study

David: A Man After God’s Own Heart – Sermon #6   1 Samuel 21:10-15 LEARNING TO LEAN Intro: This passage is a strange one to me. Here we see the Sweet Singer of Israel; the giant killer; the man who would be king of Israel; acting like a mad man. Here is a man who … Continue reading “Learning To Lean – 1 Samuel 21:10-15 – Bible study”

1 Samuel 22:1-4 CLIMBING OUT OF YOUR CAVE Intro: Turn to Psalm 61:1-2 and listen to what David said in those verses. Do you ever feel overwhelmed by life? We all do from time to time! This text finds David is one of those times. He is in a dark, damp, dreary, depressing cave. He … Continue reading “Climbing Out Of Your Cave – 1 Samuel 22:1-4 – Bible study”

1 Samuel 24:1-22 RESPONDING PROPERLY TO YOUR ENEMIES Intro: Our studies have followed David from the sheepfolds of Judea to the battle fields of Israel. We have watched a boy mature into a man. We have watched David kill a giant, win the hearts of a nation, and we have seen him develop into a … Continue reading “Responding Properly To Your Enemies – 1 Samuel 24:1-22 – Bible study”

David: A Man After God’s Own Heart Series – Sermon #9   1 Samuel 25:2-44 (Read: Verses 2-13) ANALYZING AN ANGRY MAN Intro: When we last left David, we were given a glimpse of why he was called “a man after God’s own heart. He was given the opportunity to take revenge against King Saul. … Continue reading “Analyzing An Angry Man – 1 Samuel 25:2-44 – Bible study”

David: A Man After God’s Own Heart Series – Sermon #10   1 Samuel 27:1-12 WHEN SMART PEOPLE MAKE FOOLISH DECISIONS Intro: I want you to place yourself in David’s sandals for just a moment. You were told as a teenager that you were going to be the next king of Israel. Samuel, the old … Continue reading “When Smart People Make Foolish Decisions – 1 Samuel 27:1-12 – Bible study”

1 Sam. 30:1-20 HOW TO HANDLE YOUR CRITICS Intro: Criticism! No one like to receive it, but it will come anyway! Regardless of how well you live your life or try to conduct yourself in front of others, there will always be those around you who will find something to criticize. Who can forget the … Continue reading “How To Handle Your Critics – 1 Samuel 30:1-20 – Bible study”

1 Sam. 30:11-15 A STRANGER FINDS MERCY Intro: Ill. The context. David and his men are pursuing the men who destroyed their homes and took their families captive. Along the way, they encounter a man who was placed there by the providence of Almighty God. Ill. Isnt it great how He governs in the affairs … Continue reading “A Stranger Finds Mercy – 1 Samuel 30:11-15 – Bible study”

1 Samuel 31:1-13 HOW ARE THE MIGHTY FALLEN? Intro: So far, our journey with David has covered about ten years of his life. For about seven of those years, David has been on the run from King Saul. Saul had been a good, godly man in the beginning of his reign; but his rejection of … Continue reading “How Are The Mighty Fallen – 1 Samuel 31:1-13 – Bible study”

2 Samuel 5:1-4 BREAKING THROUGH YOUR GLASS CEILING Intro: When people in the business world use the term “The glass ceiling“, they are referring to an invisible barrier that prevents them from attaining the success they see others around them achieving. For years, women and minorities in the business world have complained about “the glass … Continue reading “Breaking Through Your Glass Ceiling – 2 Samuel 5:1-4 – Bible study”

David: A Man After God’s Own Heart Series – Sermon #12   2 Samuel 5:1-5 The Road To The Throne Intro: The nation of Israel is in a time of severe crisis. Saul, the old king was killed by the Philistines in battle. The three eldest sons of Saul were also killed with him. This … Continue reading “The Road To The Throne – 2 Samuel 5:1-5 – Bible study”