David’s Character, 1 Sam 16:18
1 Sam 16:18 David’s Character CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In this passage of scripture, we see some of David’s traits that reveal the composition and depth of his character. David was: An Astute Man – cunning in playing. It is more than talent that gave David the ability to play so well. It was the […]
No Restraint to the Lord, 1 Sam 14:6
1 Sam 14:6 No Restraint to the Lord CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Jonathan encouraged his armor bearer to go with him to fight against a garrison of the Philistines by reminding him that there is no restraint to the Lord to save by many or by few. So, the two of them could take on even […]
They Killed Each Other, 1 Sam 14:16
They Killed Each Other 1 Sam. 14:16 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO When Jonathan and his armor bearer attacked a garrison of the Philistines, they killed about 20 men [1 Sam 14:14]. But after that, a great multitude died when they killed each other. In battle, there are times when the fear is so high, the […]
War, Prov 20:18
War first appears in Gen 14:2, when four kings attacked Sodom and Gomorrah and the three neighboring cities. History is filled with war. During David’s reign there was a season for battle, 2 Sam 11:1. And today is no different. Conciliation rarely works. Thucydides trap describes a scenario where an emerging power threatens to […]
Lay Hold On Eternal Life, 1 Tim 6:6-19
There is so much more to having eternal life than just being able to go to heaven when you die. Of course, going to heaven is wonderful. But if you could have more, wouldn’t you want it? You can have more. We are instructed to lay hold on eternal life, 1 Tim 6:12, 19. When […]
Without A Cause – Chris Rue
Missionary Chris Rue, to Ukraine, preached from 1 Sam 17:29. In this passage, David asked, “Is there not a cause”? And indeed there was a reason for him to step into the fight with Goliath. Yet, most Christians only talk about the fight; they aren’t actually in it. And the reason is that they live […]
For Christ’s Sake, Lk 6:22-23
Our text is Lk 6:22-23. Jesus said, “Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from their company, and shall reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man’s sake”. When you follow Jesus men are going to say some bad things about you […]
The Good Fight of Faith, 1 Tim 6:12
Paul told Timothy to fight the good fight of faith. Whether you know it or not, we are in a fight. And our key opponent is the devil. One of the problems in war is insufficient or inaccurate intelligence. Thankfully, we have good intelligence. Paul said of the devil, our adversary, we are not ignorant […]
Gathered Together For War, Ps 140:1-13
VIDEO RECORDING OF THIS SERMON AUDIO RECORDING OF THIS SERMON In Ps 140:2 David wrote, “continually are they gathered together for war.” Men fight. That’s just what they do. They fight over land, over women, over control, over territory, over the kids, over politics, over religion, etc. You name it; they’ll fight over it. Though […]
Battle for the Truth, Dan 8:12
VIDEO RECORDING OF THIS SERMON AUDIO RECORDING OF THIS SERMON Let’s read Dan 8:1-12. The interpretation of the vision Daniel saw is in Dan 8:19-25. The interpretation reveals the coming work of the antichrist. Look again at Dan 8:12, when the antichrist comes, he will “cast down the truth to the ground.” Like Pilate, […]