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This week David finds himself in another tight spot. Will he risk another confrontation with Saul or flee for protection? On the surface, it’s easy to be critical of David’s choice. His choice is not unlike most decisions we face. The decisions we make in life are not always between good and evil, but better or best. In this passage, I will unveil some important principles to help guide our decision making. Together, we’ll discover the underlying truth about God that sustains us even when the decisions we make result in difficult consequences. These passages may be old historically, but they are fresh and new in their practicality for our lives today. I pray you will have an opportunity to join us as we study the enduring, eternal, infallible truth of God’s Word. See you this weekend, Pastor Chad McDonald.

Despite his circumstances, David’s faithfulness and trust in the Lord enabled him to escape the threats he often faced. Two very different men, David and Saul, on a trajectory determined by God’s ultimate plan and the choices each would make to either surrender to God or pretend to know God. This week’s message will challenge believers and nonbelievers alike to consider their path and walk with God.

A Church for all generations. Weekly Sermons from Lenexa Baptist Church.

A Church for all generations. Weekly Sermons from Lenexa Baptist Church.

A Church for all generations. Weekly Sermons from Lenexa Baptist Church.

How do we respond when we are treated unjustly? Our natural response is anger and vengeance. God’s people must be marked in a different way. In this passage, the voice of God comes to David from an unusual source. When confronted with God’s Word, he will extend forgiveness, trust God, and move forward in faithfulness. It is a powerful and relevant lesson for all of us as we seek to imitate King Jesus. The ability to extend forgiveness and trust God must be a defining mark of those who follow Christ.

This week, in 1 Samuel 25, David sends his men to seek provisions from a man named Nabal. David’s men quickly discovered that Nabal was a bitter man who only cared for himself. David’s response was to bring harm to Nabal but, ultimately, God judged Nabal’s selfishness and also prevented David from doing something he might later regret. How we respond to those who wrong us requires that we wait upon the Lord and trust that He will deal with them in His perfect time.

In 1984, the movie Karate Kid was a huge blockbuster hit. One of the most famous lines from the film was, “No mercy,” which was the mantra of the Cobra Kai Karate School. In the end, it proved to be a poor example of what anyone should live by. This week, in 1 Samuel 24:1-22, David finds himself in a situation that could have brought an immediate end to King Saul’s life. Instead, David spared Saul’s life. This week’s message offers a beautiful picture of what Christ has done for each of us; He gives mercy.

A Church for all generations. Weekly Sermons from Lenexa Baptist Church.

As believers in Christ, we are called to persevere. It is the defining mark of a true believer. But how do we persevere? Our text this week gives us a practical view of how God supports His people to persevere through the dark days of life. Through a faithful friend, the Word of God, and an amazing rescue, God will support and strengthen David in every way, reassuring him that he has no need to fear because the story has already been written, and His promises never fail.