1 Sam 22:1-2 The Cave Adullam CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Three kinds of people went to join David in the cave Adullam as he separated himself from Saul.  They were those in distress and in debt and those who were discontented.  Where would have been in David’s day with a narcissistic,...

1 Sam 21:1-9 and 22:8-23 The Death of the Priests CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In these passages, David runs from Saul to Nob, the city of the priests, after attempting to seek refuge among the Philistines [1 Sam21:10-15].  He had to get away so quickly that Ahimelech is afraid when David...

1 Sam 20:18 The Empty Seat CLICK FOR TITLE AUDIO David concocted a plan to determine Saul’s intentions to kill him.  He had already seen that javelin flying at him more times than he cared and so he excused himself from Saul’s table saying that he was returning to his family’s...

1 Sam 18:5-30 Saul’s Envy CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Saul envied David for the saying of the women who ascribed to David’s victories ten-thousands and only thousands to Saul, v.7-8.  And in Saul’s case look what this envy did to him and to his family.  Envy is: Hateful – It caused...

1 Thes 5:1-4 Second Coming of the Lord Jesus Christ CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO This passage is about the second coming of the Lord Jesus Christ.  He describes himself as a thief in the night.  When you think about a thief going through your office or going to your house at...

Col. 4:2 Gratitude CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Paul is an amazing character.  Undoubtedly he is one of the most thankful men in the Bible. 26 times Paul specifically gives thanks for a multitude of things: for food, for friends who encouraged him, for the faith and testimony of his converts, for...

1 Sam 16:7 The Outward Appearance CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Men judge based on the appearance – that is why we are to abstain from all appearance of evil 1 Thes 5:22 – that is why marketing involves appealing pictures [and why Israel was told to destroy the pictures Num 33:52]...

The Doctrine of the Rapture CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO  Looking for Jesus does something for you.  It: Tit 2:12-14 Keeps you motivated – it keeps you going until you finish what God has called you to do – when I cycle and feel myself dragging, finishing in time causes me to...

The Rapture CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In 1 Thes 4:13-18 the doctrine of the Rapture is very helpful for you as a Christian.  It: Gives you hope during your time of grief – v.13 – Paul wanted to make sure that we were not ignorant of this truth – people who...

1 Sam 15:24-25 Weak Repentance CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Saul’s repentance after disobeying the command of the Lord to destroy the Amalekites and all of their substance is an example of a repentance that does not work with God. A weak repentance involves: Admission – “I have sinned” – Pharaoh did...