REQUEST a) From the Lord – Listen! (v3), Hear (v9) b) For the Lord RESPONSES a) The Path = A Hard Heart b) The Rocky Soil = A Shallow Heart c) The Thorny Soil = A Choked Heart d) The Good Soil = A Receiving Heart RIGHT HERE, RIGHT NOW a) What do…
1. DAVID’S FRIEND! (v1-4) A soul mate – spiritual, humble, transparent, generous, loyal. 2. DAVID’S FANS! (v5-7) Saul has slain his thousands, David his ten thousands 3. DAVID’S FOE! (v8-16) Saul – angry, surly, jealous, suspicious, hypocritical, murderous, fearful, paranoid, abandoned. LESSONS: 1. Beware of the toxic poison of bitterness 2. It’s not fans we…
Forgive each other; as the Lord has forgiven you so you also must forgive. (Col 3:13) Forgive one another, as God in Christ has forgiven you. (Eph 4:32) 1. A REMARKABLE PRAYER Father forgive them for they do not know what they are doing. (Luke 23:34) 2. A PASSIONATE PLEA Forgive one another (Eph 4:32;…
1) HIS CLAIM “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live, and everyone who lives and believes in me shall never die.” Do you believe this? 2) HIS COMPASSION He was deeply moved in his spirit and greatly troubled Jesus Wept The comfort it brings…
Marks of the true Christian Church – Love that is: Sincere (v9) Blessing (v14) Discerning (v9) Sympathetic (v15) Affectionate (v10) Harmonious (v16) Honouring (v10) Humble (v16) Enthusiastic (v11) Not Cursing (v14) Patient (v12) Not Repaying (v17) Generous (v13) Not Seeking Revenge (v19) Hospitable (v13) Not Overcome by Evil (v21) 1. REJOICE IN HOPE God’s King…
1. THE STORY: The Parable of the Soils 4 Types of soil: i) The path ii) Rocky ground iii) Weed infested iv) Good ground 2. THE EXPLANATION: The Seed is the Word of God 4 Types of person: i) The disinterested ii) The disillusioned iii) The deceived iv) The disciple