AS DAVID GOES DEEPER INTO TRIALS HE GOES DEEPER WITH GOD – 1 SAMUEL 18-22   See 1 Sam. 18-22 – Saul became insanely jealous of David and tried to kill him. He even used his daughter Michal as part … Continue reading →

1) We are called to suffer with and for the Lord. " Then Jesus said to his disciples, " If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever wants … Continue reading →

JONATHAN LOVED DAVID AS HE LOVED HIMSELF – 1 SAMUEL 18:3; ALSO SEE 19:4-5; 20:1-42; 23:15-18; 2 SAMUEL 1:26 After David killed Goliath he instantly became a national hero and was made commander of Saul’s army. But later Saul became … Continue reading →

FACING THE GIANTS (TRIALS) IN OUR LIFE – 1 SAMUEL 17; PSALM 23 HE IS WITH ME ALL THE WAY – SO IN TRIALS I CAN SAY: “Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I … Continue reading →

DAVID WAS A MAN WITH TENDERNESS AND STRENGTH JUST LIKE OUR LORD – 1 SAMUEL 17 The sweet psalmist of Israel who wrote many love songs to the Lord, sang them to Him and His people (e.g., Saul – 1 … Continue reading →

DAVID ANOINTED KING-TO-BE (TEN YEARS LATER ) “Remember your leaders, who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate their faith.” (Heb. 13:7) Through this series on David, as this Scripture … Continue reading →

THE BACKGROUND FOR THE LIFE OF DAVID – A TRANSITION OF LEADERSHIP   People just can’t seem to handle peace and prosperity. During the years of battle under Joshua’s leadership God ruled as King and the people followed Him. After … Continue reading →

SHEPHERD, FUGITIVE, KING IN TRIUMPH, KING IN CRISIS, RESTORED SINNER Why study the life of David? Because God says David is “a man after my own heart” (1 Samuel 13:14; Acts 13:22). The Holy Spirit wrote this epitaph in the … Continue reading →

FIX YOUR EYES ON JESUS; BEHOLD THE LAMB OF GOD; BEHOLD THE MAN; BEHOLD I AM COMING SOON; BEHOLDING THE GLORY OF THE LORD   FIX YOUR EYES ON JESUS – –“Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great … Continue reading →

JESUS CALLS HIS DISCIPLES (HIS CHURCH — YOU AND ME) TO –“FISH FOR MEN/WOMEN AND FEED HIS SHEEP.” JOHN 21; LUKE 5: 1-11 Jesus told the disciples and later an angel told Mary and the other women to tell the … Continue reading →

"Death has been swallowed up in victory." Where, O death, is your victory? Where, O death, is your sting?" 1 Cor.15:54-55 –“For if the dead are not raised, then Christ has not been raised either. And if Christ has not … Continue reading →

FAILED LEADERSHIP, THE SACRIFICE ON THE CROSS, VICTORY ON THE CROSS AND A ROYAL BURIAL FOR THE KING OF KINGS – JOHN 18-19 In these two chapters we see failed leadership in 1) Jesus’ disciples – Peter James and John … Continue reading →

FROM PRIVATE WORDS OF FAREWELL TO PUBLIC ABUSE AND HUMILIATION JESUS WAS IN COMMAND — JOHN 18:1- 19:15 Judas betrayed Jesus for thirty pieces of silver. He had no spiritual or eternal perspective… –“but the worries of this life, the … Continue reading →

MAN FELL AT SATAN’S TEMPTATION IN A GARDEN BUT JESUS DEFEATED SATAN’S TEMPTATION IN A GARDEN — JOHN 18:1; MATT. 26:36-46; LUKE 22:39-46 Satan tried to stop Jesus from going to the cross in the wilderness temptations, then through Peter, … Continue reading →

THE COMINGS OF CHRIST BRINGS US LOVE, JOY, PEACE AND HOPE –“What the world needs now is love, sweet love”. No, what the world needs is the unconditional, uncaused, unfailing, everlasting, holy love of God. And it came into the … Continue reading →