1 Samuel 5:1-12
1 Samuel
Broken Before the Lord
This sermon examines how trivial concerns often obscure our perception of God's significant work in our lives. Believers must cultivate daily intentional prayer and sacrificial service to keep eternal perspective.
1 Samuel 23:1-6 · 1 Samuel 23:14-18
1 Samuel
Encouragement
God actively provides encouragement through others. Like Jonathan strengthened David's faith during persecution, believers can encourage one another by affirming God's promises, speaking truth, and helping others find their strength in the Lord.
1 Samuel 8:1-22 · Judges 8
1 Samuel
Expectations
Expectations that life should be easy and that others have it better lead to discontentment and subtle rejection of God. The sermon challenges believers to trust God rather than chase what they see, listen to wisdom, and practice contentment.
1 Samuel 12:16-25
1 Samuel
Fear
Worldly fear robs us of worship and leads to selfish choices that dishonor God, while the fear of God—awe and wonder—produces faith, prayer, and surrender to his will.
1 Samuel 17
1 Samuel
Giant Faith
This sermon examines David's courage against Goliath as a call for believers to demonstrate real faith by standing against evil rather than cowering in fear, challenging listeners to speak boldly for God despite social pressure.
1 Samuel 3:1-21
1 Samuel
Here I Am
This sermon contrasts Eli and Samuel to show that true faith requires not just listening to God but obedient action. Willingness to change and obey God must be reflected in how we live.
1 Samuel 15
1 Samuel
Obedience
Partial obedience equals disobedience. God calls us to listen to his voice, complete our mission, and recognize that sin separates—even genuine repentance carries consequences.
1 Samuel 1:1-2:11 · 2 Timothy 4:9-16
1 & 2 Samuel
One Woman's Faith
This sermon examines Hannah's desperate prayer for a child and her subsequent dedication of Samuel to God, illustrating how true joy and contentment come through surrendering our lives to honor God rather than pursuing personal fulfillment.
1 Samuel 28:3-25
1 Samuel
Witch Way to Go
This sermon examines Saul's desperate consultation with a medium and contrasts his separation from God with David's trust, illustrating that nothing is worse than abandonment by God and urging believers to obey God's voice immediately.
1 Samuel 30:1-31
1 Samuel
All Share Alike
Real strength comes from trusting God's promises, seeking His direction, and recognizing that all blessings are gifts from Him. The believer must share the spoils of victory with all who participated, honoring God rather than self.
1 Samuel 12:16-25
1 Samuel
Don't Turn Away
Israel's misplaced faith in a king rather than God demonstrates the danger of relying on politics and the world instead of trusting God. The sermon calls believers to maintain faith in God's sovereignty through prayer and teaching, never turning away from dependence on Him.
1 Samuel 21-23
1 Samuel
God Is My Help
Through David's experiences fleeing Saul, God demonstrates his constant provision of direction, encouragement, and divine providence in difficult circumstances, calling believers to trust God's work in all situations.
1 Samuel 24:1-22 · 1 Samuel 26:1-25
1 Samuel
God's Timetable
Through David's refusal to kill Saul despite repeated opportunities, this sermon demonstrates that genuine faith requires waiting on God's timing rather than taking matters into one's own hands, even when circumstances seem to justify action.
1 Samuel 18:1-19:24 · Psalm 59
1 Samuel
Jealousy
God's protection is diverse and instructive, demonstrated through multiple means in David's life as he faces Saul's jealous threats. Believers who remain standing through trials can trust that God has not abandoned them.
2 Samuel 1-5 · Psalm 142:1-7
2 Samuel
New King but Same Lord
David's twenty-year journey from anointing to kingship demonstrates God's faithfulness to his promises and the importance of seeking God's direction, patience, and protecting one's family.
1 Samuel 15:13-23 · Exodus 17
1 Samuel
Obedience
God expects complete obedience to his commands, and partial obedience is disobedience. The sermon examines Saul's excuses for his disobedience and calls listeners to genuine repentance and submission to God's will.
2 Samuel 15:1-16:14 · Psalm 51
2 Samuel
Rebellion
David faces rebellion from his son Absalom but continues to trust God and wait faithfully. The sermon examines how genuine faith is demonstrated not in prosperity but in remaining obedient to God during hardship.
1 Samuel 16:1-13 · Matthew 15
1 Samuel
Seeing As God Sees
While humans judge by external appearance, God evaluates the heart. This sermon challenges listeners to prioritize character over charisma and seek leaders with a shepherd's heart rather than merely impressive credentials.
1 Samuel 15:27-29 · 1 Samuel 16:1-13
1 Samuel
The Shepherd & the Call of God
God grieves over sin but rejoices over repentance, and He seeks people whose hearts align with His own—unnamed servants willing to obey, just as He found in the shepherd David.
1 Samuel 18:2 · 1 Samuel 21-24
1 Samuel
Having God's Heart Is Not Easy
David's refusal to kill Saul despite having the opportunity reveals the difficult work of choosing justice over revenge and kindness over retaliation, the mark of God's heart.
2 Samuel 7 · 1 Kings 11:11-13
2 Samuel
The King and the Covenant of God
God redirects David's desire to build a temple by promising him an eternal kingdom through his descendant, demonstrating that when God closes one door, He opens to something infinitely greater.
2 Samuel 11 · 2 Samuel 12
2 Samuel
God's Mercy
David's sin with Bathsheba reveals both human failure and God's astounding mercy. When confronted by the prophet Nathan, David confesses and discovers that God forgives even the worst betrayals.