The Test—David's Trials & Our Destiny
Providence
The Test of the Next Generation | David's Trials & Our Destiny (Part 8)
August 22, 2021 • Quentin Bunnell
In this final part of The Test, Pastor Quentin Bunnell looks at the final days of David’s life. The most important thing for David to focus on is setting the next generation up for success. It poses the following question to the reader: How will we set up the next generation for success in following Jesus?
The Test of Apathy | David's Trials & Our Destiny (Part 7)
August 15, 2021 • Justin Chapman
The later parts of David's life are marked by tragedies—but they are partly of his own making. In this sermon, Pastor Justin looks at the rise of Absalom, David's son, who stages a coup. David's apathy created a vacuum into which Absalom stepped. Apathy can do similar damage in our own lives.
The Test of Holiness | David's Trials & Our Destiny (Part 6)
August 8, 2021
The story of David and Bathsheba is probably the best known failure from David's life. At its core, it's a failure of holiness. In this sermon, Pastor Justin walks through the story and explains why holiness is such good news.
The Test of Presence | David's Trials and Our Destiny (Part 5)
August 1, 2021 • Justin Chapman
In God's presence there is both joy and danger. In his first major act as king of Israel, David brings the ark of the covenant into Jerusalem—the presence of God to the center of Israel's national identity. In this sermon, Pastor Justin unpacks how we must respond to experience the joy of God's dangerous presence.
The Test of Despair | David's Trials & Our Destiny (Part 4)
July 25, 2021 • Quentin Bunnell • 1 Samuel 30
When facing one of the greatest challenges of his life, David was able to find strength in the face of despair. In this sermon, Pastor Quentin looks at David's response in the face of despair and looks at how we can tap into the same strength when we face down despair.
The Test of Obedience | David's Trials & Our Destiny (Part 3)
July 18, 2021 • Justin Chapman
When David has the chance to kill Saul and secure the kingship for himself, he doesn't take it. In this sermon, Pastor Justin explains the times when temptation to disobey will be most intense, and where we find the power to trust and obey.
The Test of Courage | David's Trials & Our Destiny (Part 2)
July 11, 2021 • Justin Chapman
In the familiar story of David and Goliath, Israel is paralyzed with fear at the sight of Goliath but David moves swiftly towards the fight. In this sermon, Pastor Justin looks at the beliefs and perspectives that give David a paralysis-defying courage.