Adam and Eve created by God had flawless genes until the Fall. Loss of the Spirit, separated Adam from God, bringing sin and all its ills. But God had a plan of redemption with a second Adam, Jesus born of …
Adam and Eve created by God had flawless genes until the Fall. Loss of the Spirit, separated Adam from God, bringing sin and all its ills. But God had a plan of redemption with a second Adam, Jesus born of …
1 Samuel 25:2-35 In the wilderness David relied on the generosity of God’s people. There was a rich man and his wife in Carmel named Nabal and Abigail. She was beautiful and intelligent, but he was harsh and evil. The …
1 Samuel 25:1 “Then Samuel died; and all Israel gathered together and mourned him, and buried him at his house in Ramah. And David arose and went down to the wilderness of Paran,.” (1) Samuel’s life had great impact on …
Building on last week’s message, Pastor John adds the last 2 types of prayer available to believers. Bridge prayers, where we stand in the gap for others and String prayer, where we inquire of the Lord for answers, strategies and …
1 Samuel 24:8-22 David confronts Saul about his persistent pursuit, but does so with great respect and grace. He honors Saul in his office as king and humbly prostrates himself before him. He has compassion on Saul asking him not …
1 Samuel 24:1-7 “Now when Saul returned from pursuing the Philistines, he was told, saying, ‘Behold, David is in the wilderness of Engedi.’” (1) Saul’s pursuit of the Philistines was for survival, but he did not protect the people of …
Is your prayer effective? In today’s sermon, Pastor John moves from the adversarial environment that weakens us to the environment of prayer that brings power to the believer. He shares a revelation of 4 types of prayer that when effectively …
1 Samuel 23:15-29 While David was in the wilderness of Ziph, he heard Saul was again seeking his life. “And Jonathan, Saul’s son, arose and went to David at Horesh, and encouraged him in God.” (16) Jonathan told David not …
1 Samuel 23:1- 14 “Then they told David, saying, ‘Behold, the Philistines are fighting against Keilah and are plundering the threshing floors.’ So David inquired of the LORD,…” (1-2a) While David was in danger, he still showed concern for the …
Calling all Elijahs! In 1st Kings 17, Elijah prays for drought, needed to bring Israel to repentance. In his day, Elijah was the rare man who stood for God in an evil world. Pastor Ken connects what we see in …
1 Samuel 22:20-22 “But one son of Ahimelech the son of Ahitub, named Abiathar, escaped and fled after David.” (20) Clearly Abiathar did not blame David for the death of his family, but blamed Saul. Yet, David takes full responsibility …
1 Samuel 22:6-19 As David obeys God’s prophetic word, he is immediately in a place of danger to Saul. David does not seek the role of king but obedience to God’s word. Saul, however, in paranoia, promises provisions and power …