Gospel Community Sermons

Everybody Plays The Fool (1 Sam. 25)

Only a blame-bearer can take away righteous wrath
An Arrogant Action (1 Sam. 25:1-13)​
A Bold Blame-Bearer (1 Sam. 25:14-35)​
A Just Judgment (1 Sam. 25:36-44)​

God Sustains His People So That They May Overcome Evil With Good (1 Sam. 23-24)

3 Ways To Be Sustained By God 
 Seek His Wisdom (23:1-14)​
 Remember His Promises (23:15-29)​
Trust His Timing ​

"The Priest-King of Israel"

God’s priest-king is a refuge for His people
God's proven priest-king (21:1-22:5)
The high-and-mighty abuse God's people (22:6-19)
The priest-king as a refuge (22:20-23)

Hello, Goodbye (1 Sam. 20)

Covenant is God’s means for stability amidst a chaotic life
A friendship strengthened by covenant (1 Sam. 20:1-23)​
A promise broken (1 Sam. 20:24-34)​
A covenant amidst separation (1 Sam. 19:35-42)​

The Life Preserver (1 Sam. 19)

God preserves His anointed
1. David escapes Saul (19:1–17)​
2. Saul can’t thwart God (19:18–24)​

Everybody Loves David (1 Sam. 18)

Despite man's best efforts, God's favor exalts the lowly
Jonathan’s love for David (v. 1-5)​
Saul’s fear of David (v. 6-16)​
Michal’s love for David (v. 17-30)
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Striving for God's Glory! (1 Sam. 17)

"that all may know there is a God..."

A New King (1 Sam. 16)

God looks past appearances and into our hearts
God chooses a new king who will do His will and empowers him with His Spirit (16:1-13)​
Spirit-empowered David serves rejected King Saul (16:14-23)

A Selfish Heart Needs Intercession (I Sam. 15)

Our failure to keep God’s commands requires one who obeys
Saul disobeys his calling (15:1-9)​
Saul fails to repent (15:10-31)​
Samuel finishes the job (15:32-35​)