Sermon Text: 1 Kings 1:1-31 Theme: The vow of the Lord assures those who look to Him that He will surely set a righteous king upon the throne of His people Structure/points: When David’s life drew near to its end, there came need for a successor to his throne. But a new threat arose at the time of David’s decline, one intent…
Confessing Historic Reformation Christianity: Salvation by Grace Alone, Through Faith Alone, in Christ Alone, Founded on Scripture Alone, for the Glory of God Alone.
Confessing Historic Reformation Christianity: Salvation by Grace Alone, Through Faith Alone, in Christ Alone, Founded on Scripture Alone, for the Glory of God Alone.
Sermons on prayer
Sermon Text: 2 Samuel 22:1-25 Theme: The omnipotent God rescues all those whom He delights in when they call to Him for rescue. They, in turn, praise the Lord for being their glorious salvation from all their enemies. Structure/points: In 2 Samuel 22, we find David’s reflection upon his long and exciting life. But this is no political thriller or shallow attempt…
Sermon Text: Psalm 3:1-8 Theme: Though the foes of the believer are many, salvation belongs to the Lord, and He will answer all who cry to Him for deliverance with protection and blessing. Structure/points: If ever there was a time to be thinking about musical composition, running away from Absalom’s rebels seems like it wouldn’t be it. Yet it was in the…
Sermon Text: 2 Samuel 15:17-37 Theme: Though David was forced to once again retreat into the wilderness because of his and Absalom’s sins, the Lord provided him with help and encouragement so that the strength of his flagging faith was restored. Structure/points: For the second time, David found himself hunted by his own people and forced to seek refuge in the wilderness. …
Sermon Text: 1 Samuel 7:5-17 Theme: The Lord worked out deliverance for Israel through the mediatorial judgeship of Samuel Structure/points: When Israel sought salvation from the Lord, He proved Himself willing to deliver them from danger. And the person He chose to lead Israel at this time was Samuel. The mediatorial judgeship of Samuel is shown here, and through it, God sent…
Sermon Text: 1 Samuel 2:1-10 Theme: Hannah’s prayer glorifies the Lord’s sovereign kingship over all humankind Structure/points: Hannah’s prayer is a song that exults the Lord and joyfully proclaims His sovereign power over all people, good and evil, and in doing so, prepares us for the events of 1 Samuel. We see three examples of God’s kingship in our passage:
Sermon Text: 1 Samuel 1:1-28 Theme: The Lord of Hosts heard the request of Hannah when she faithfully prayed for His help Structure/points: Hannah’s request of the Lord is key to the opening chapter of 1 Samuel, as is what the Lord would do with her prayer. We will examine three facets of the request she made: