Open Bible Church of Kingsville Sermons

SERMON NOTES – October 4, 2026Series: 1st and 2nd Samuel: Shadows of the King and His KingdomText: 1 Samuel 22:1-15Topic: Protection and Provision in Surprising Places Attribute: Praise Christ as your King and SaviorGOD’S DM: “King Jesus delights in saving desperate, down and out, despised people! Come to Him trusting His provision and protection!”Notes: C___________ (vs. 1a)Psalm 57:1Psalm 142:4-5C_______________ (vs. 1b-2)“Ruling all of Israel might not have been much more difficult than controlling and molding such a rag-tag body!” - Dale Ralph DavisP____________ for his Parents (vs. 3-4a)Psalm 57:2-3S____________ to the F____________ (vs. 4b-5)“In obeying the Torah - even though it meant leaving a stronghold built by human hands, David would find himself in far safer stronghold, Yahweh himself.” - Robert BergenIMPLICATIONS FOR LIFE:1) A King for a down-and-out people. Jesus, the Son of David, is the King ready to receive a despised, distressed, down-and-out people! Luke 4:18-19; 5:31-32; 6:20-21; and Matthew 11:28-291 Corinthians 1:26-292) Safe in the Lord’s hands. Despite what it looks like, feels like, or where it leads, there is no safer place to be than in the Lord’s hand! 3) The Lord’s simple (almost unnoticeable) provision. God upholds and provides for his desperate people through extraordinarily ordinary ways!

SERMON NOTES – September 27, 2026Series: MissionsText: Acts 14:19-28Attribute: Praise Christ as the One who Builds the ChurchGuest Speaker: Pastor Dan WrightNotes:

SERMON NOTES – September 20, 2026Series: 1st and 2nd Samuel: Shadows of the King and His KingdomText: 1 Samuel 21:10-15Topic: Deadly Decisions & Deceitful DeliveranceAttribute: Praise Christ as your DelivererGOD’S DM: “Against all odds, I have saved you from eternal death! In any and all your times of need, cry out to Me, trust Me, and praise Me!” Notes: F___________ to Gath (vs. 10)1 Samuel 18:301 Samuel 19:8R_______________ (vs. 11-12)Played P____________ (vs. 13-15) “The joke was on Achish and the Philistines. Achish himself testified he was surrounded by idiots. The fact that Philistine Enemy Number One managed to escape from their grasp by just a bit of dribbling and scratching showed how right he was.” - John Woodhouse“David’s actions also sharpened the contrast between himself and Saul. David took upon himself the trappings of insanity to hide his sanity; Saul surrounded himself with the trappings of sanity to cloak his insanity.” - Robert BergenIMPLICATIONS FOR LIFE:1) The Lord saves and redeems His people from death! Psalm 34:22As you think about this story, let it point you ahead to God’s greater salvation of His people in Christ and the Gospel! 2) Cry to the Lord and trust Him! Psalm 56:1-3 & 13In times of trouble, cry out to the Lord, lay your heart and situation before Him, ask Him to work and move, and trust Him to do it! 3) Praise the Lord! Psalm 34:1-3Praise the Lord, share with others the great things He has done for you, and join in singing the Song of the Redeemed with all of God’s people for all eternity!

SERMON NOTES – September 13, 2026Series: 1st and 2nd Samuel: Shadows of the King and His KingdomText: 1 Samuel 21:1-9Topic: God’s Surprising and Double ProvisionAttribute: Praise Christ as God’s Ultimate Provision and Protection GOD’S DM: “In every hour, but especially in your hour of need, come to Me! I have already provided everything you need.”Notes: Petrified ____________ (vs. 1)Deceitful D____________ (vs. 2-6)“This story reinforces the divine favor, anointing, and blessing of David. David experiences provision and fullness at Nob. God is committed to His messiah.” - Heath ThomasEavesdropping E____________ (vs. 7)Stashed S_____________ (vs. 8-9)IMPLICATIONS FOR LIFE:1) Jesus as the True and Greater David.David’s life and this story are meant to point us to Jesus and force us to choose whether or not we will accept Him as our Lord and King. 2) Jesus is God’s True and Greater Provision for His people.In the person and work of Jesus Christ, God has already provided everything that we need, spiritually and eternally. Run to Him!3) A reminder to trust in God for provision and protection in all things.Whatever your need, problem, fear, or anxiety, put your hope, trust, and faith in God’s provision and protection!

SERMON NOTES — September 6, 2026Series: 1 Samuel: Shadows of the King & His KingdomText: 1 Samuel 20:24-42Topic: God’s IM: Life does not consist in achieving your goals but in the fulfilling your promises and walking in convenant with Me.Notes:1. Costly Commitment (20:24-34)Matthew 6:33Luke 14:262. Peace in the Middle of Confusion (20:35-42) IMPLICATION FOR LIFE RESPONSE1. At the highest level, our commitment to Christ - our promises and our goals may coincide. Life does not consist in achieving our goals, but in fulfilling our promises except when we are seeking first Christ's kingdom and his righteousness. Oh Jesus, I have promised to serve Thee to the end.2. Life is made up in storms. There is either one on the horizon, or we are in the midst of one, or we have just passed through one. In His grace, God offers us a peace with Himself through Jesus Christ, a peace that surpasses all understanding. Let us rest in Him for Jesus is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.

SERMON NOTES — August 23, 2026Series: 1 Samuel: Shadows of the King & His KingdomText: 1 Samuel 19:11-24Topic: God’s IM: My protection is instructive, diverse and ironic, and is meant to assure you that I have your back until your work on earth is done.The ProtectorNotes:1. God’s protection is to instruct Psalm 2:10 Psalm 2:4 Ezekiel 34:23-242. God’s protection is diverse3. God’s protection is ironic Romans 11:33 Psalm 34:1-7IMPLICATION FOR LIFE RESPONSE1. Memorize 1 Corinthians 10:13 — No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.2. Allow God to use His own imagination to deliver you. You do not have to figure it out for Him. David waited on the Lord to deliver him.3. God can use the most unusual of people to help you in your time of need. Do not spurn the Lord’s help. Be reminded that God will keep you until you have finished what He has ordained for you to do or be.

SERMON NOTES — August 23, 2026Series: 1 Samuel: Shadows of the King & His KingdomText: 1 Samuel 19:11-24Topic: God’s IM: My protection is instructive, diverse and ironic, and is meant to assure you that I have your back until your work on earth is done.The ProtectorNotes:1. God’s protection is to instruct Psalm 2:10 Psalm 2:4 Ezekiel 34:23-242. God’s protection is diverse3. God’s protection is ironic Romans 11:33 Psalm 34:1-7IMPLICATION FOR LIFE RESPONSE1. Memorize 1 Corinthians 10:13 — No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.2. Allow God to use His own imagination to deliver you. You do not have to figure it out for Him. David waited on the Lord to deliver him.3. God can use the most unusual of people to help you in your time of need. Do not spurn the Lord’s help. Be reminded that God will keep you until you have finished what He has ordained for you to do or be.

SERMON NOTES – August 16, 2026Series: 1st and 2nd Samuel: Shadows of the King and His KingdomText: 1 Samuel 19:1-10Topic: Attempted Murder and God’s ProtectionAttribute: Praise Christ as the Anointed KingGOD’S DM: “No one can harm My Anointed One! Everyone who is in Him is safe and secure forever!”Notes: An O____________, an O____________, and an O____________ (vs. 1-7)More W______, S____________, and M________________ (vs. 8-10)IMPLICATIONS FOR LIFE:1) The Lord protects and keeps His Anointed One, so that He may bring salvation to His people.Rejoice and rest in the fact that the Lord has protected and kept His Anointed One safe, bringing about His promised salvation and blessing for you and all His people!2) In Christ, you are eternally safe and secure.Because God has kept Jesus, the Anointed One, safe and secure, even through death and the grace, everyone who is in Him is eternally and spiritually safe and secure! John 10:27-30Romans 8:31-39

SERMON NOTES – August 9, 2026Series: 1st and 2nd Samuel: Shadows of the King and His KingdomText: 1 Samuel 18:17-30Topic: Crazy Things People Do For Love and HateAttribute: Praise Christ as the Anointed KingGOD’S DM: “Choose this day whether you will love or hate My Anointed One, but know all plots and schemes leveled against him will fail!”Notes: F____________ Marriage Proposal (vs. 17-19)1 Samuel 17:24-27A____________ Marriage Proposal (vs. 20-25)Y______ and S____________ (vs. 26-30)IMPLICATIONS FOR LIFE:1) Love him or hate him?Do you really love Jesus? Anything other than your complete love, devotion, submission, faith, and trust in Him is an intentional, conscious choice to align yourself against Him and to hate Him! Psalm 2:122) The Lord’s purposes will be done!We, as the people of God, have nothing to fear or worry about! Since Jesus is enthroned as King over all for all eternity, He can and will protect us, bring us safely home, and work all things out for His glory and our good! Psalm 2:1-6

SERMON NOTES – August 2, 2026Series: 1st and 2nd Samuel: Shadows of the King and His KingdomText: 1 Samuel 18:1-16Topic: You've Got A FriendAttribute: Praise Christ as Your Savior and KingGOD’S DM: “There is a friend who sticks closer than a brother, and who gives you a Spirit that is just like his so that you might kill the jealousy that is in you and enjoy a life of true blessing.”Notes:1. The Friendship We DesireProverbs 18:24John 15:12-152. The Jealousy We HateProverbs 27:43. The Success We EnjoyIMPLICATION FOR LIFE RESPONSE:1. What a friend we have in Jesus. Do you know him as a friend who sticks closer that a brother? Do you enjoy his fellowship on a regular basis? Do you have a friend like Jonathan in your life? Are you being a friend like him to someone else? Make both of these a priority in your life.2. How is God trying to root out jealousy in your life? Are you in a difficult situation so that God might mold and make you into an instrument that can play the noblest part. Remember that God knows what he is about.3. Define success the way God defines it - knowing the Lord is with you. Recognize that God is giving you success in ways that you cannot even imagine as he works behind the scene in your life. The greatest blessing of all is Jesus with you.