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Goliath Come Out To Play | Week 10 | Guard The Heart

In this Sermon, Pastor Mike reads through 2 Samuel 11, verses 1-27. In this chapter, we see that David lets his guard down and decides to sleep with one of his soldier's wife. Then we see how David tries to hide his sin, after he sleeps with Bathsheba, by sending her husband, Uriah, out to die in battle, on purpose. This chapter reveals the deceptiveness of sin, as David hardens his heart against advice and allows himself to believe that there wasn't going to be any consequences to his actions. But, as Pastor Mike will preach, we will see the importance of guarding our hearts, even in good times.Other Verses Mentioned:Proverbs 4:23Proverbs 30:8-9James 1:2-31 Corinthians 6:18  /  2 Timothy 2:22

Goliath Come Out To Play | Week 9 | Down But Not Done.

Today, Pastor Joel will be preaching from 2 Samuel 9:1-8. In this chapter, we will be shown how, even though we will face hard times in life, we are not called to stay in those hard times, but rather, to walk through them with Jesus. We will also see how this story represents how our Heavenly Father loves us, gives us protection, and also calls us into His family as children of God.

Goliath Come Out To Play | Week 8 | Who God Is

In this episode, Pastor Mike will preach on the response that God gave to David when he wanted to build a cedar house for Him. Although he may have had good intentions to make it, the idea had some worldly thinking behind it, since it might cause outsiders to compare the quality of the house to the quality of God. But God corrects David and reminds him about who He is and what He has done for him.God also prophesies to David about the coming of Jesus from his lineage, and how Jesus will live in each believer as He builds up the church.
 
Reading from: 2 Samuel 7:1-29

Goliath Come Out To Play | Week 7 | God's Goodness and Severity

In this week's sermon, Pastor Billy will lead us through the reading of 2 Samuel, chapter 6. In this chapter, we see David bringing the Ark of the Covenant of God back to the City of David on a cart pulled by oxen. Along the journey, one of his men acts irreverently when trying to catch the Ark of God from falling, and is struck dead by God. David realizes that he, himself, is not worthy of bringing the Ark back to his home city since he did not follow God's proper instructions for moving the Ark. He also becomes so fearful of God that he decides to take it aside to the house of Obed-edom and leave it there. But after hearing about how blessed Obed-edom was while having the Ark with him, David came to understand that God still wanted to be with his people. And so, he brings the Ark back to his city and worships God even more for His love and forgiveness.
2 Samuel 6:1-30

Goliath Come Out To Play | Week 6 | David Becomes King

In this sermon, Pastor Mike will be preaching on Saul's death, Israel's search for a new king, and David's continual faith in God's promise, even though he could taken things into his own hands. We will see David show Christ-like love to Saul, even after he dies. And we will also see that though God's promise for David to be king took some time, it eventually came true.Mentioned Verses:2 Samuel 1:11-12,Matthew 5:44, Romans 12:172 Samuel 2:1,2 Samuel 2:8-10,2 Samuel 5:1-3

Goliath Come Out To Play | Week 5 | The Downfall of Saul

In today's sermon, Pastor Mike will preach from the book of 1 Samuel, chapters 28 and 31. In these chapters, the Philistine army is about to attack, and Saul is not getting any word from God on what to do. Saul had so much fear of losing his kingdom to David, that instead of repenting, turning to God, and trusting him, he decides to search out a Spirit Medium for instruction. 
 
Included Verses:1 Samuel 28:3-201 Samuel 31:1-131 John 4:18Matthew 16:24-26

Goliath Come Out To Play | Week 4 | Holding Back, While Holding On

In today's sermon, Pastor Joel will read from the 24th chapter of 1 Samuel. In this chapter, David had the perfect chance to kill Saul, the King of Israel, who was also hunting him down. But instead of taking the shortcut to become King and killing Saul, he trusts God's plan for his life and values his relationship with God more than his desire to become King.

Goliath Come Out To Play | Week 3 | The Danger of Letting Jealousy In

In this week's sermon, Pastor Joel will be teaching from the book of 1 Samuel 18, about the jealousy Saul had towards David as he started living in his palace. Saul's jealousy started out small, but, it eventually grew into hatred, and then action, which was to try to kill David. Pastor Joel will give some examples of how jealousy can spring up in our lives. But we will also see how everything we need has been provided for us by God, such as eternal life, His love, and more.
Included Verses:1 Samuel 18:1-29James 3:13Romans 82 Corinthians 5:171 Peter 1:4

Goliath Come Out To Play | Week 2 | David vs Goliath

In today's sermon, Pastor Mike will be preaching on the battle between David and Goliath. God had prepared David for this battle by giving him experiences to trust Him in His protection. Such as when God protected him when he fought a bear that tried to steal his lamb, and in a lion attack. He allowed David to become skilled with the slingshot, which gave him a tool to defeat Goliath. We will also see that Jesus has given us everything we need to succeed in a challenge.

Goliath Come Out To Play | Week 1: God Looks at the Heart

In our new series "Goliath Come Out To Play", we will look at the life of David - His mistakes, his wins, and his relationship with God. Today, Pastor Mike will preach about the anointing of David, before he officially becomes king, and we will see how God looked at the heart of David, rather than his appearance, before allowing him to rule Israel as a king. Read From:1 Samuel 16:1-13