The Monarchy – Part 10 The Bravest Prophet You’ve Never Heard Of… I Kings 22:1-40 November 13, 2016 I. A lot can HAPPEN in 80 YEARS. (I Kings 12-21) A. A SUCCESSION of KINGS. (See Chart)B. The EXPLOITS of AHAB. (I Kings 16-22)C...
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The Monarchy Part 9 – Two Potential Leaders with “Issues”
The Monarchy – Part 9 Two Potential Leaders with “Issues” I Kings 12:1-33 November 6, 2016 I. Rehoboam’s FIRST MISTAKE. (v.1-24) A. A PEAK into the CORONATION process. (v.1)B. A CHANCE to UNIFY the nation. (v.2-11)C. Maintaining...
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The Monarchy – Part 8 Solomon’s Prayer I Kings 8:22-53 October 30, 2016 I. A prayer that DESCRIBES GOD. (v.23-26) After 13 years to build his palace, and 7 years to build the temple, Solomon comes to apoint of completion. As he...
Read moreThe Monarchy Part 7 – What do you want?
The Monarchy – Part 7 What do you want? I Kings 3:1-15 October 23, 2016 I. Two SIDES of SOLOMON… (v.1-4)A. LOVING God by his ACTIONS. (v.3)B. Except for his WIFE and WORSHIP. (v.1,3-4; Dt. 7:3; Lev. 17:3-4)C. A lot like YOU and ME… (Ps...
Read moreMonarchy Part 6 – The Poor Man and His Lamb
The Monarchy – Part 6 The Poor Man and His Lamb 2 Sam. 12:1-25 October 16, 2016 I. Worse than AMERICAN POLITICS. (2 Sam 11)A. It STARTS with LUST (11:1-3)B. It MOVES to ADULTERY (11:4-5)C. And then CONSPIRACY to MURDER. (11:6-25) The more...
Read moreMonarchy Part 5 – God’s Covenant with the New King
The Monarchy – Part 5 God’s Covenant with the New King 2 Sam. 7:1-29 October 9, 2016 I. When LIFE finally settles DOWN. (v.1-3)A. No more DESERT of ZIPH… (v.1-2; I Sam 23:15)B. But God’s PRESENCE is in a TENT. (v.2; 6:17)C. Nathan and Nike...
Read moreMonarchy Part 4 – Spiritual Friendship
The Monarchy – Part 4 Spiritual Friendship I Sam. 20:1-42; 23:15-18 October 2, 2016 I. David’s ROAD toward the THRONE. (I Sam. 17-31)A. From SHEPHERD to unlikely WARRIOR – (Chap. 17)B. A SURPRISING FRIENDSHIP. (18:1-5)C. The SONG of the...
Read moreMonarchy Part 3 – How Long Will You Mourn…?
The Monarchy – Part 3 “How long will you mourn…?” I Sam. 16:1-13 September 25, 2016 I. THANKFUL for an EASIER text. (v.1-13)A. God is looking FORWARD, Samuel’s STRUGGLING. (v.1-3)B. The TENSION of the MOMENT. (v.4-5)C. CHOOSING the next...
Read moreMonarchy Part 2 – A Difficult Text…for Saul and Us
The Monarchy – Part 2 A Difficult Text…for Saul and Us. I Sam. 15:1-35 September 18, 2016 I. A STORY that UNSETTLES. (v.1-35)A. God’s COMMAND…Saul’s RESPONSE. (v.2-3,8-9,12-13,21)B. Samuel’s CHALLENGE to SAUL. (v.14,15-19,22-23)C. Once...
Read moreMonarchy Part 1 – When Confronted With a Crisis
The Monarchy – Part 1 1 Samuel 13:1-15 When Confronted With a Crisis… September 11, 2016 I. PICKING up the STORY. (I Sam. 8-12)A. ANOINTING a new “KING”. (I Sam. 8-10)B. Saul STARTS with a BANG. (I Sam. 11)C. Samuel CLARIFIES the TRUTH. (I...
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