Rock & Hard Spot

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Rock & Hard Spot

1 Samuel 29

October 18, 2020 • Pastor John Wilson

INTRO. COMPARE / CONTRAST DAVID V. SAUL

I. DAVID WEARY OF INJUSTICE / CONFLICT
A. Became Disillusioned (Believers Same)
B. 26:19 - ‘Driven Me Out’ Not True He Chose
C. 27:1-2 - Went To Achish (Symbol Of World)
1. Compromised His Faith (Panicked)
D. God Brings Crisis - 28:1-2 - (Ambiguous)
1. Being Swept Away In The Current Of Sin
2. Appears To Have No Way Out
3. Been Leading Double Life - Mt.6:24

II. HUMAN ACTION OFTEN APPERARS TO:
A. Render God’s Purpose Impossible
B. David’s Dilemma ‘ To Do The Right Thing’
C. Boxed In, No Way Out (Can’t Move)

III. GOD FAITHFUL TENDER HEARTS
A. God Knew David’s Heart - I Sam.13:14, Ac.13:22
B. God Knew David’s Sin
C. Orchestrated The Crisis
D. Made A Way Of Escape (Generals Rejected)
1. God In Mercy Restrained David
E. Not A License To Sin - Ro.5:20-6:2

LESSONS: BELIEVERS HAVE FREE WILL IN CHOICES
A. World Welcomes, Makes Demands/Rejects
1. Don’t Put Yourself In This Position
B. To Dishonor God Is To Nullify Influence
C. God Waits For, Wants Our Return (Come)
D. Difference Between David & Saul:
1. Real Relationship With God (Jesus)

Death of King Saul

November 8, 2020 • Pastor John Wilson

INTRO. CONSEQUENCES OF THE UNFAITHFUL A. Message Of Warning, No Positive Spin B. We Need Truth To Convict, To Free Us I. SEE THE DEFEAT OF GOD’S PEOPLE - vs 1 A. Saul’s Rebellion Led To National Disaster B. We See The Curse Of - Deut.28:15 & 28 C. Leaders Fail > Nations Fail, Suffer - Pv.29:2 D. Spiritual Law As Much As Laws Of Physics II. WE SEE DESTRUCTION OF INDIVIDUALS - vs 3-6 A. King Saul Mortally Wounded B. Rebellion Caught Up With Him - Gal.6:7 X Spared Agaag, Hunted David, Murdered Priests X Sought A Medium C. Could Not Die Fast Enough (Torture) - Job 3:21 D. Even In Death His Pride Ruled Him E. What Keeps You From Turning Back To God 1. Pride, Pleasure, Poor Understanding Of God? F. I Sam 12:19 - Evil Of Asking A King (Rule) III. II SAM.1:8-10 - AMALAKITE EXECUTES KING SAUL A. What Was To Happen To Amalakites - I Sam. 15 B. We Are To Flee From Sin, Sin Will Destroy Us 1. Jn.10:10 - Skd CLOSE: CALL TO HOLINESS - RO.6:19, RO.13:11-14 A. You Say “I See No Consequences” Emboldended B. Delay Is Not Dismissal C. It Is Time To Turn Fully To God In Christ Jesus

David's Return

October 25, 2020 • Pastor John Wilson

INTRO. LAST WEEK DAVID’S DOUBLE LIFE A. Chosen Safety Of The World (Achish) B. Rejection By Phillistines (World) C. God Orchestrated His Deliverance 1. Sent Back To Ziklag I. 1-6a - WITNESSED FRUIT OF HIS DESERTION A. Our Failures Endanger Others 1. Others Attacked, Taken Captive B. David Had Left His ‘Place’ Israel/Kingdom X Israel = Giants In Land, Generation Lost C. Desertion > Disaster Wreck - I Tim.1:19 D. May Take Time But Inevitable - Heb.11:25 II. 6b-8 - DAVID DOES RIGHT THING ‘LIGHT GOES ON’ A. He Was Brought Low In Order To Look Up B. His Turning Point X Galapego Street 1. Realization Repentance 2. Strengthened In The Lord - Ps.25:16-18 3. Inquired Of The Lord (Sought Direction) III. 8b–21 - RESTORATION FOLLOWED REPENTANCE A. David Again Following God 1. Egyptian: Where God Guides…. B. David Reclaims = Redemption/Restoration IV. 21-31 - CHURCH = SOCIETY OF REDEEMED A. All A Place, All A Share B. Service Varies, All Are Victors CLOSE: WHAT DO YOU NEED TO LEAVE BEHIND?

King Saul's Decline

October 11, 2020 • Pastor John Wilson

INTRO. CONTROVERSY MISS THE POINT A. Observe Pattern Of Decline B. Individuals, Nations, Churches C. Serves As Warning To All - Mt.7:13-14 I. DECLINE BEGAN WITH DISOBEDIENCE A. I Sam.13:9 - Disregard, No Repentance B. 14:24 - “My Enemies” C. Bitter At God When God Not At Fault D. Moral And Intellectual Decline II. SAUL DESERTED GOD NEVER REPENTED A. 15:11 “Turned Back From Following” B. Created A Spiritual Vacuum - 16:14 C. None As Bitter As One Who Rejects God D. Chapters 17-28 Moved From Bad To Worse III. 28:5-6 - SAUL BECAME DESPERATE A. God Would No Longer Speak To Saul Why? 1. Never Any Evidence Of Repentance 2. Saul Would Use God But Not Serve God B. Consequence Of “Rebellion As Sin“ - 15:23 1. 28:8 - Saul Turned To Sorcery - Deut.18:9-11 2. Total Degeneration X Dabble In Darkness IV. 28:16-20 - ENDS IN DESPAIR, DEATH A. Warning Not To Follow This Pattern B. For All Persons: Young, Old, Rich, Poor C. Danger In Ceasing To Follow God - I Tim.1:9 D. Moral Choices Affect Today And Future E. Consider The Path You Are On - Mt.7:13-14