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Intro; One of the most influential Jazz musicians [ trumpeter ] and vocalist whose career covered a span of 50 years, had one of the most recognizable voices ever heard. That man was Louis Armstrong. Born in New Orleans in 1901, he dropped out of school in the 5th grade and went to work for a Jewish…

Revenge is normal, human response to mistreatment, but honoring others reflects God's grace toward us.

Introduction 1 Samuel 24:1-22 1 After Saul returned from pursuing the Philistines, he was told, “David is in the Desert of En Gedi.” 2 So Saul took three thousand able young men from all Israel and set out to look for David and his men near the Crags of the Wild Goats. 3 He came to the sheep pens along…

Sometimes We Have to Wait When Saul returned from following the Philistines, he was told, “Behold, David is in the wilderness of Engedi.” Then Saul took three thousand chosen men out of all Israel and went to seek David and his men in front of the Wildgoats’ Rocks. And he came to the sheepfolds by the…

Lesson 8: David’s Time on the Run Part 2 1 Samuel 23-24 Last week we didn’t get as far as we wanted, but we got about a third of the way through David’s time on the run from Saul after he departed his house. I think it is important to recognize that at this time David did not know what God was going…

Lesson 4: The First King – Saul Part 2 The Kings of Israel & Judah 1 Samuel 13-31 Last week we started looking at our first king of Israel under the kingdom united as one. His name was Saul. We learned that he was definitely the right choice for the job. God would not choose someone that could not accomplish…

Lesson 2: Introduction Part 2 Last week we mainly gave a scope of what we are going to be covering in this study – the books that are involved and explained how the make of Israel went from one kingdom to a the two kingdoms of Judah and Israel. This week we are going to look at the subject & precursors…

1 When Saul returned from following the Philistines, he was told, “Behold, David is in the wilderness of Engedi.” 2 Then Saul took three thousand chosen men out of all Israel and went to seek David and his men in front of the Wildgoats’ Rocks. 3 And he came to the sheepfolds by the way, where there was…

Why you need an Avenger.

The Piece of Cloth It’s amazing the power of a symbol. Many of you wear a wedding ring on your finger. This symbol not only is a reminder of your commitment to another person, but is also a sign to others that you are off limits. Steeples rise high in the air. The sight of a cross on top of that steeple…

Wisdom shows restraint when ego pushes for recognition.

The Gospel Project® for Adults Leader Guide ESV, Unit 11, Session 4 © 2019 LifeWay Christian Resources, Permission granted to reproduce and distribute within the license agreement with purchaser. Edited by Rev. Lex DeLong, M.A., Sept., 2022. Summary and Goal In this session, we will see David, who has…

Genesis 3:14-15 Dec 17, 1927 8 year old S class submarine conducting tests off coast of MA. 2273 Any Hope Of Rescue? Someone has said that if you could convince a man there was no hope, he would curse the day he was born. Hope is an indispensable quality of life. Years ago the S-4 submarine was rammed…

Intro: Have you ever asked the question, “Why do bad things happen to good people?” Sure you have and honestly you probably never really got an answer that satisfies nor comforts those in tough situations. Even if someone gave you an answer like, “It’s all in God’s big plan” or “these things happen so…

God dispersed the people for their own good, then later He united the peoples out of His mercy.

Does anyone know what this picture represents? This might be the most amazing data picture you see in a lifetime! It shows the 63,779 cross-references in the Bible. The white bars along the bottom represent each Bible chapter, Gen. 1 - Rev. 22 . The line’s color shows the reference’s distance from the…

Good morning, Gateway! Scripture: Psalm 31 . Prayer Intro Good morning, again! August 5, 2001 was a beautiful night in Cleveland, Ohio at Jacobs Field, especially if you were a Seattle Mariners fan. The Mariners coming into the game were 80-30, they had won the first two games of the series, and seemed…

Good morning, Gateway! Scripture: Lam 3:21-26 . God of creation. God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. God of the covenant. You are merciful, and gracious, slower to anger, and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness, keeping steadfast love for thousands, forgiving iniquity and sin, but you are also…

44 But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, 34 And Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.” And they cast lots to divide his garments. 303 occurences From Hebrew in ESV 32 occurences in Greek in ESV 30 of 32 occurences of enemy is “echthros”…

The foundation for the ordinances we looked at last week, and continuing today, is the Ten Words, i.e. the Decalogue, or Ten Commandments. Some of the ordinances are clearly giving examples of how the Commandments might be worked out in the complexities of ordinary life. The Law says, “You shall not…

What do you believe about God? What God do you serve?

The Pledge of a Mother This morning, we are once again going to take a look into the life of Samuel’s mother, Hannah. This being Mother’s Day, I thought I would move the text around to look into her life on a day we celebrate the Mother’s in our lives. This morning’s message will be a bit different this…

Strengthen yourself in the Lord. How many of you good use a good renewing? Today is a day of being renewed and strengthened in Christ. We are continuing to strengthen ourselves in the Lord. Tell the story of David and upbringing and time line all the way up to the point of being alone and strengthening…

Last Spring, we studied through the Sermon on the Mount. One of the great themes of Matthew is the coming kingdom. The Book of Revelation speaks of the time when that new kingdom is fully realized. I shared with our Elders a week ago an observation that I gleaned about songs describing Heaven. Historically…

Strengthen yourself in the Lord. How many of you good use a good renewing? Today is a day of being renewed and strengthened in Christ. Play Video: Dr drops P bomb. Tell the story of David and upbringing and time line all the way up to the point of being alone and strengthening himself in the Lord. age…