Today we return to our series in Second Samuel. If you’ll recall, David has been on the run for 10 years, and now that Saul has died, what’s next? We say good-bye to Saul, and we now enter into David’s reign as King. And his heart comes shining through here in chapter one. We’ll see that he grieved deeply for Saul and Jonathan, who are no longer with him. Let’s see how the Lord can minister to us in our hour of grief.

To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/621/29?v=20251111

You’ve picked a good day to join us as we embark on a new verse by verse journey through Second Samuel, here on Sound Doctrine. And the book begins with the death of Israel’s first King, Saul! Who killed Saul? Pastor Jeff Johnson believes there are two possibilities. Whatever conclusion you reach, pastor Jeff will draw out some helpful lessons, like how to deal effectively with our flesh.

To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/621/29?v=20251111

We’re dealing with a heavy subject today. We’ll be looking at the tragic end to the life of King Saul. He died in despair, an empty, unfulfilled man! He reaped what he had sown and it wasn’t pretty. But that doesn’t have to be your story if you’ll learn from the pitfalls of Saul.That’s what we aim to do today.

To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/621/29?v=20251111

Would you be described today as faint-hearted?As we open up First Samuel chapter thirty, that’s the reality for a 1/3 of David’s men. They were bummed out, burned out, and blown out, but they didn’t back out! And pastor Jeff Johnson will explain why as we go along. God loves to give strength and encouragement to the faint-hearted, so if that’s you today, please keep listening.

To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/621/29?v=20251111

Maybe like the man we’ll hear about today, you’re greatly distressed and in a crisis! What do you do and where do you turn at such times? Reach for a gallon of ice cream and go into seclusion? Actually there’s a much better response. Pastor Jeff Johnson says there’s strength for the faint-hearted to be found in First Samuel chapter 30.

To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/621/29?v=20251111

Scripture promises that God won’t allow us to be tempted above that which we are able... and will make a way of escape that we may be able to bear it... But we must seek Him as David did. That’s what we’ll talk about today on Sound Doctrine with pastor Jeff Johnson.

To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/621/29?v=20251111

Today we come to First Samuel chapter twenty-nine. It’s a low time in the life of David. When you would think things couldn’t get any worse - they get worse. That’s not only David story, it’s everyone’s story at some point. And what David did at that time will prove to be very instructive for us - in getting through hard times.

To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/621/29?v=20251111

One of the agonies of hell must be the regret of not having taken advantage of the many opportunities God provided. God displays great patience with everyone - until it’s too late! What is God saying to you? May you not harden yourself by rejecting His word. That’s what happened to Saul as we’ll learn today on Sound Doctrine.

To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/621/29?v=20251111

The hold that sin has on us gets stronger the more we sin, and so does the deception that goes along with it. We think we are “ok”, and can escape at any point, not realizing the power sin has over us. Let us instead submit ourselves to God’s righteous and loving discipline. To make certain the invisible chains of sin and compromise are not taking over our lives. Let’s join pastor Jeff Johnson in First Samuel chapter twenty eight and learn from David’s lapse into compromise.

To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/621/29?v=20251111

Are you discouraged today? Losing hope? Maybe your faith in the Lord is growing dim? If that describes you, know this - you’re not alone! It happens to so many, including David. Right on the heals of success, came a season where he gave up trusting in God and took matters into his own hands. We’ll hear about it in First Samuel twenty seven today on Sound Doctrine. Pastor Jeff Johnson will show us where David went wrong, so we can avoid this sort of faith crisis ourselves.

To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/621/29?v=20251111