John gives us three important truths about responding to false teaching:

1. Awareness to Antichrists (v 7-8)2. Abiding in Christ (v 9)3. Associating with Christians (v 10-13)

This sermon was first preached at Southwest Christian Church in Temecula, CA on 11-09-25. For more information, visit ⁠⁠us⁠⁠.

The Apostle John gives us three foundational reasons of the importance of truth and love as a Christian:

1. The Unity of Truth and Love (v 1-2)2. The Trinity and Truth and Love (v 3)3. The Walk in Truth and Love (v 4-6)

This sermon was first preached at Southwest Christian Church in Temecula, CA on 11-02-25. For more information, visit ⁠⁠us⁠⁠.

The tragic and shameful death of Saul teaches us three critical implications about dying as a Christian:

1. God is Sovereign Over Death (v 1-6)2. God is Victorious by Death (v 7-10)3. God is Honored in Death (v 11-13)

This sermon was first preached at Southwest Christian Church in Temecula, CA on 10-26-25. For more information, visit ⁠⁠us⁠⁠.

The rejection and rescue of David teaches us three crucial realities to remember about hardship in the Christian life:

1. Driven to God's Strength (29:1-11, 30:1-6)2. Entrusting to God's Providence (30:7-15)3. Resting in God's Reward (30:16-31)

This sermon was first preached at Southwest Christian Church in Temecula, CA on 10-19-25. For more information, visit ⁠⁠us⁠⁠.

The desperation of Saul and the medium teaches us three startling realities about neglecting God and his Word:

1. God's Fearful Silence (v 3-6)2. Man's Desperate Search (v 7-15)3. God's Promised Sentence (v 16-25)

This sermon was first preached at Southwest Christian Church in Temecula, CA on 10-12-25. For more information, visit ⁠⁠us⁠⁠.

David's story of finding refuge and success in the land of the Philistines teaches us three important realities about Christ's kingdom:

1. Christ's Gentile Kingdom (27:1-3)2. Christ's Global Kingdom (27:4-7)3. Christ's Conquering Kingdom (27:8-12; 28:1-2)

This sermon was first preached at Southwest Christian Church in Temecula, CA on 10-05-25. For more information, visit ⁠us⁠.

David's sparing of Saul's life again teaches us four important lessons about facing temptation as a Christian:

1. Christ's People Will Face Repeated Temptations (v1-9)2. Christ's People Have God's Help (v 10-16)3. Christ's People Are Strengthened in Fellowship (v 17-20)4. Christ's People Look to God's Reward (v 21-25)

This sermon was first preached at Southwest Christian Church in Temecula, CA on 09-28-25. For more information, visit us.

The conflict between David, Nabal, and Abigail teaches us three important truths about how to live as Christians in a hostile world:

1. The Reputation of Christ's Name (v 1-13)2. The Wisdom of Christ's Word (v 14-31)3. The Vengeance of Christ's Judgment (v 32-44)

This sermon was first preached on 09-21-25 at Southwest Christian Church in Temecula, CA. For more information, visit us.

David's sparing of Saul's life teaches us how to love our enemies by asking us three crucial questions:

1. Do You Trust in God's Timing? (v 1-7)2. Can You Wait on God's Justice? (v 8-15)3. Will You Imitate God's Son? (v 16-22)

This sermon was first preached on 09-14-25 at Southwest Christian Church in Temecula, CA. For more information visit us.

David's narrow escape of Saul helpfully illustrates for us the three-fold view of God's will:

1. God's Sovereign Will of the Wilderness (v 14)2. God's Revealed Will for the Wilderness (v 15-18)3. God's Providential Will in the Wilderness (v 19-29)

This sermon was first preached on 09-07-25 at Southwest Christian Church in Temecula, CA. For more information visit us.