Introduction: Last week we looked at keeping the peace within the body by helping those who are having conflict come to peace with one another and labor together again. We had looked prior to that at the peace that surpasses all understanding that guards our hearts and minds. We saw that prayer and thanksgiving…

Introduction: A king without a capital city is really more like a deposed king than a reigning monarch. David has become king of Israel, but God is not finished with Him yet. Tonight we are going to see that God delights to use those who are committed to Him. 1 Then all the tribes of Israel came to David…

Introduction: Peer pressure can make you do some crazy things. The encounter we are going to look at this morning will disturb and sicken you. It has all of the elements of a blockbuster hit, and while it might entertain the crowds, it should grieve our hearts. We will dive right in and see what happens.…

Introduction There is an expression “Good things come to those who wait.” That may be true, but tell that to the guy that’s having to wait, right? We hate waiting, but the truth is, God has made us a waiting people. We are even waiting right now for Jesus’ return and the consummation of all things. 1…

Introduction: Some of you may like to take up certain hobbies that involve discovering interesting finds. Maybe you like to go antique shopping. You may like to go to yard sales and see what treasures you might find. Some of you may even have a metal detector and you scour the ground looking for precious…

Introduction: How would you feel if someone who hated you suddenly died? In our world today, many would be glad. 1 After the death of Saul, when David had returned from striking down the Amalekites, David remained two days in Ziklag. 2 And on the third day, behold, a man came from Saul’s camp, with his…

Introduction: intro 31 He put another parable before them, saying, “The kingdom of heaven is like a grain of mustard seed that a man took and sowed in his field. 32 It is the smallest of all seeds, but when it has grown it is larger than all the garden plants and becomes a tree, so that the birds of…

Introduction: Who are some of your role models in the faith? Some of these people may be living, and some may have gone on to be with the Lord. Everyone should have someone that is their Paul. Paul mentored Timothy and Timothy mentored faithful men who would be able to entrust what they had learned to…

Introduction A few years ago we had a Vacation Bible School that had a song that was pretty catch called “Wonerfully Made.” Some of you may remember that song and you may can do the motions still. I think about that song every time I read Psalm 139 . Last Sunday was the Sanctity of Life Sunday and if…

Introduction: When I plant my garden in the spring, I usually start off pretty well. I don’t have a lot of weed pressure to begin with, but if I am not careful, they will come with a vengeance and if I don’t pull them out when they are small and don’t have a good root system developed, I might not can…