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King David's Complicated Life: The Adonijah Factor

November 24, 2024 • Pastor Richard Box • 1 Kings 1

King David is near the end of his life and he finds himself still battling because of issues that have yet to be settled. God, who is rich in mercy, once again steps-in to make things right. 1 Kings 1:27 Has this thing been brought about by my lord the king and you have not told your servants who should sit on the throne of my lord the king after him?”

King David's Complicated Life; The Cost

November 10, 2024 • Pastor Richard Box • 2 Samuel 24

King David is told to go and build an altar after a significant error in judgment that led to the death of many. Once again we find him on his face pleading for the mercy of God. And once again the Lord meets him at that place of brokenness. have you been there? 1 Chronicles 21:24 But King David said to Ornan, “No, but I will buy them for the full price. I will not take for the Lord what is yours, nor offer burnt offerings that cost me nothing.”

King David's Complicated Life: God's Love Pursues Us

November 3, 2024 • Pastor Richard Box • 2 Samuel 12, Psalm 51, Psalm 32:1–4, Romans 8:28

2 Samuel 11 finds our beloved King David in a bad place. He has covered up adultery and conspired to murder Uriah the Hittite. Some time has passed and perhaps David thought everything was ok. But God loves him too much to leave him at that place. So God pursues the king. Grace-Grace. Psalm 51:6 Behold, you delight in truth in the inward being, and you teach me wisdom in the secret heart.

King David's Complicated Life; The Other Side of Betrayal

October 27, 2024 • Pastor Richie Box • Romans 7:21–25, 2 Samuel 11, Proverbs 6:32

King David knew the sting of betrayal intimately, many times. This Sundays message we find the king on the other side. We tend to think, “I would never do that”! Until we do. If we’re not careful, we can replicate upon others the hurt that was done to us. 1 Corinthians 10: 12 Therefore let anyone who thinks that he stands take heed lest he fall. 13 No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.

King David's Complicated Life; How to Overcome Betrayal

October 20, 2024 • Pastor Richard Box • Psalm 55, Philippians 2

When was the last time your trust was broken? For some of us, it feels like it happens far too often. The king’s life is a story constant betrayal. Are there keys to wholeness and healing? How can we trust again? Psalm 55: 12 For it is not an enemy who taunts me—then I could bear it; it is not an adversary who deals insolently with me—then I could hide from him. 13 But it is you, a man, my equal, my companion, my familiar friend.

King David; A Complicated Life, His Kindness

September 29, 2024 • Pastor Richard Box • 2 Samuel 9

Mark Twain said, “Kindness is a language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see”. Today we’ll discuss, through the life of King David, the supernatural power to overcome the rude, insensitive, and unkind feelings that well up inside you like a Vegas flash flood! 2 Samuel 9:1 And David said, “Is there still anyone left of the house of Saul, that I may show him kindness for Jonathan's sake?”

King David; A Complicated Life. Patience

September 22, 2024 • Pastor Richie Box • James 5:7–11, 1 Samuel 24:3–7

Volumes have been written about King David. Only Jesus is mentioned more in the Bible. Chosen by God to be King and he’s the only one called, “A man after God’s own heart”. What was it about him that was so special? What can we learn? Well, it’s complicated. Today we'll study the attribute of Patience.