Sermon Notes

Tullinge Can appearances be deceiving—even in matters of faith? In this message from 2 Samuel 1:1–16, we examine the striking contrast between David and the Amalekite who brought him Saul’s crown. One sought to gain reward through deception, while the other patiently waited for God to fulfill His promises. Along the way, we discover that the God who sees every hidden motive is also the God who offers abundant grace to all who step into the light through Jesus Christ.

buy provigil.com As 1 Samuel comes to a close, we witness the tragic fall of King Saul and the devastating consequences of a leader who refuses to submit to the Lord. Through Saul’s death on Mount Gilboa, we are reminded that spiritual leadership matters, God’s judgment is certain, and His glory must be our highest concern. Yet even in Israel’s darkest moment, God was preparing a better king—pointing us ultimately to Jesus Christ, the Good Shepherd who was struck for His sheep and rose again in victory.

When David’s world collapsed in 1 Samuel 30, everything changed when he “strengthened himself in the LORD his God.” From that moment flowed compassion and wisdom, tenacity and protection, humility and grace. This message explores the true measure of a man and reveals what God can do through those who learn to depend upon Him.

Just when you think things can’t get any worse, boom! That must have been how David felt in this episode of his life. He’s lost everything in his world – identity, purpose, family, possessions. Where did he turn? Where we all need to turn – he strengthened himself in the Lord his God.

In this sermon from 1 Samuel 29, we explore how God’s mercy pursues His people even in their foolishness, how compromise gradually hardens the heart, and how the Lord sometimes rescues us from disasters we don’t even realize we’re heading toward. No matter how far you’ve drifted, God’s mercies are still new every morning.

When God feels distant, where do you turn? In this shocking story from Saul’s life, we’re warned of the dangers of rejecting God’s Word.