Sermons on Pastor's Perspective

2 Samuel 5:17-25 “Inquiring of God” “When the Philistines heard that they had anointed David king over Israel, all the Philistines went up to seek out David;…” (17a) Nothing frightens our enemies like the church united under Christ as King. …

2 Samuel 5:1-16 “Recognizing Real Enemies!” When David killed the murderers of Ish-bosheth (Saul’s son), Israel came to support him. “Then all the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron and said, ‘Behold, we are your bone and your …

2 Samuel 3:22-39 When Joab heard Abner came to David and left in peace, he was angry with David. Joab was more concerned about getting revenge than for the nations peace and safety. Consequently, he operated in deceit and killed …

2 Samuel 3:1-25 “Unity From Division?” As war continues between Saul’s house and David’s house something interesting is happening: “…and David grew steadily stronger, but the house of Saul grew weaker continually.” (1b). David’s family was growing indicating strength, while …

2 Samuel 2:8-32 “The Cost of Ego, Insecurity & Revenge” While David is anointed king over Judah, Abner, commander of Saul’s army, installs Saul’s son Ish-bosheth as king in Mahanaim. Abner is motivated by ego and insecurity after the death …

2 Samuel 2:1-7 “Inquiring of God & Honoring Heroes” “Then it came about afterwards that David inquired of the LORD, saying, ‘Shall I go up to one of the cities of Judah?’ And the LORD said to him, ‘God up. …

2 Samuel 1:17-27 “A Time to Grieve!” “Then David chanted with this lament over Saul and Jonathan his son,…” (17a) David’s tribute to Saul, Jonathan & Israel reflect helpful insights. He focused on celebrating Saul’s greatness and Israel’s loss not …

2 Samuel 1:1-16 “A Surprising Response?” After David’s slaughter of the Amalekites, he stayed two days in Ziklag. “On the third day, behold, a man came out of the camp from Saul,…” (2a) David asks from where he had come …

1 Samuel 31:1-13 “Remember the Good” We see a contrast of what God did through David to restore their families, goods and spoils, to the death of Saul, his sons and fellow warriors. Being concern for humiliation, Saul asked his …

1 Samuel 30:21-31 “Remember God & Your Supporters!” David was greeted by those too exhausted to go into battle and he greeted them also. However, there were some “…worthless men…” (22a) who did not want to share the spoil with …

1 Samuel 30:11-20 “Revenge or Restoration?” As David came to the Besor Valley, 200 men, too exhausted to cross, stayed behind as 400 pursued the raiding party. They found an Egyptian, brought him to David, and before questioning him, “They …

1 Samuel 29 – 30:10 Because David’s apparent successes were in the shadow of his rejection of God’s word from Gad (1 Samuel 22:5), he couldn’t see God in his rejection to join the Philistine army against Israel. What David …