The Webster Bible Church Podcast

A Psalm For Giving Thanks - Psalm 100

Giving thanks is not primarily an outflow of our experience but an expression of our faith.

 

1. What are we being called to do?

 

2. Who are we to give thanks to?

 

3. Where are we to give thanks?

 

4. Why should we give thanks?

The Life Of David - Leaving Matters in the Lord’s Hands - 1 Samuel 24:1-24

The Incident in the Cave 1 Samuel 24:1-7

 

God is my helper. The Lord keeps me alive! May the evil plans of my enemies be turned against them. Do as you promised and put an end to them. … I will praise your name, O Lord, for it is good. For you have rescued me from my troubles and helped me to triumph over my enemies.
Psalm 54:4-7

 

Be careful how you interpret life’s circumstances, lest you substitute your will for God’s in any given situation.

 

The Interaction with the King
1 Samuel 24:8-22

 Vengeance is the Lord’s, not yours – so live accordingly.

The Life Of David - God Our Helper - 1 Samuel 23:1-29

The Lord helps and upholds his people.

 

1. God interacts with us 1 Samuel 23:1-14

 

And so, dear brothers and sisters, we can boldly enter heaven’s Most Holy Place because of the blood of Jesus. By his death, Jesus opened a new and life-giving way through the curtain into the Most Holy Place. And since we have a great High Priest who rules over God’s house, let us go right into the presence of God with sincere hearts fully trusting him. For our guilty consciences have been sprinkled with Christ’s blood to make us clean, and our bodies have been washed with pure water.
Hebrews 10:19-22

 

Now that we know what we have—Jesus, this great High Priest with ready access to God—let’s not let it slip through our fingers. We don’t have a priest who is out of touch with our reality. He’s been through weakness and testing, experienced it all—all but the sin. So let’s walk right up to him and get what he is so ready to give. Take the mercy, accept the help.
Hebrews 4:14-16

 

Saul said, “Let’s chase the Philistines all night and plunder them until sunrise. Let’s destroy every last one of them.” His men replied, “We’ll do whatever you think is best.” But the priest said, “Let’s ask God first.” So Saul asked God, “Should we go after the Philistines? Will you help us defeat them?” But God made no reply that day.
1 Samuel 14:36-37

 

2. God invigorates us
1 Samuel 23:15-18

 

Many will say they are loyal friends, but who can find one who is truly reliable? Proverbs 20:6

 

When we [Paul and Timothy] arrived in Macedonia, there was no rest for us. We faced conflict from every direction, with battles on the outside and fear on the inside. But God, who encourages those who are discouraged, encouraged us by the arrival of Titus. 2 Corinthians 7:5-6

 

3. God intervenes for us
1 Samuel 23:19-29

The Lord Preserves His People Part 2 - 1 Samuel 21:1-22:2

1. Nob: The Place of Provision

 

2. Gath: The Place of Panic

 

3. Cave of Adullam: The Place of Prayer

 

Even in their most desperate moments, the Lord doesn't let go of his servants.

 

4. Moab: The Place of Providence

 

Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. ... And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him. - Hebrews 11:1, 6

 

5. Forest of Hereth: The Place of Protection

 

Behold, the days are coming when I will cut off your strength and the strength of your father's house, so that there will not be an old man in your house. ... The only one of you whom I shall not cut off from my altar shall be spared to weep his eyes out to grieve his heart, and all the descendants of your house shall die by the sword of men.
1 Samuel 2:31, 33

 

 Let no one say when he is tempted, "I am being tempted by God," for God cannot be tempted with evil, and he himself tempts no one. But each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire. James 1:13

 

 "You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives." - Joseph (Genesis 50:20)

 

 "Fellow Israelites, listen to this: Jesus of Nazareth was a man accredited by God to you by miracles, wonders and signs, which God did among you through him, as you yourselves know. This man was handed over to you by God's deliberate plan and foreknowledge; and you, with the help of wicked men, put him to death by nailing him to the cross. But God raised him from the dead, freeing him from the agony of death, because it was impossible for death to keep its hold on him." - Peter the Apostle (Acts 2:22-24)

 

 Even in their most desperate moments, the Lord doesn't let go of his servants.

 

 

 

 

 

The Life Of David - The Lord Preserves His People Part 1 - 1 Samuel 21:1-22:2

Even in their most desperate moments, the Lord doesn't let go of his servants.

1. Nob: The Place of Provision

2. Gath: The Place of Panic

3. Cave of Adullam: The Place of Prayer

Even in their most desperate moments, the Lord doesn't let go of his servants.

He keeps all his bones; Not one of them is broken. - Psalm 34:20 -

"All those the Father gives me will come to me, and whoever comes to me I will never drive away." - Jesus Christ (John 6:37)

The Life Of David - The Security Of Covenant - 1 Samuel 20:1-42

The Security of Covenant 1 Samuel 20:1-42

 

True security is found in The New Covenant established not by man, but by God through His Son.

 

1. The Covenant Provides Help in the Midst of Uncertainty 

 

2. The Covenant Is A Vehicle for Uncommon Faithfulness 

 

3. The Covenant Demands Costly Commitment 

 

4. The Covenant Provides Peace in the Middle of Confusion

The Life Of David - Deliver Me From My Enemies, O God - 1 Samuel 18:17-19:24

God has many ways of preserving his people.

1. Saul tried to get the Philistines to kill David, but they were defeated by him. 

2. Saul tried to get Jonathan to kill David, but he delighted in him.

We must be willing to hear reason, and to take all reproofs and good advice even from our inferiors, parents from their own children. How forcible are right words! - Matthew Henry

God has many ways of preserving his people.

3. Saul tried to kill David himself, but David dodged him. 

4. Saul tried to use Michal to kill David, but she delivered him.

5. Saul tried to kill David again, but the Holy Spirit disabled him [Saul].

"O my Strength, I will sing praises to you, for you, O God, are my fortress, the God who shows me steadfast love." Psalm 59:17

During the days of Jesus' life on earth, he offered up prayers and petitions with fervent cries and tears to the one who could save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverent submission. Hebrews 5:7

Let us run with endurance the race God has set before us. We do this by keeping our eyes on Jesus, the champion who initiates and perfects our faith. Because of the joy awaiting him, he endured the cross, disregarding its shame. Now he is seated in the place of honor beside God's throne. Hebrews 12:1b-2

The Life Of David - The Insidious Evil Of Envy - 1 Samuel 18:1-16

Whereby, so sweetly love burns in us ... We could never bend to any envy....
- Dante Alighieri "The Divine Comedy"

 

How we react to a peer's success reveals our character.

 

THE INSIDIOUS EVIL OF ENVY 1 Samuel 18:1-16

 

"Envy is the painful and oftentimes resentful awareness of an advantage enjoyed by someone else."
- Jerry Bridges

 

Two Conditions That Tempt Us To Envy

 

1. We tend to envy those with whom we most closely identify.

 

2. We tend to envy in them the areas we value most.

 

How we react to a peer's success reveals our character.

 

Befriending the Lord's Servant 1 Samuel 18:1-5

 

1. It was a spiritual love.

 

2. It was a steadfast love.

 

3. It was a selfless love.

 

Our Lord has thus shown his love to us, that he stripped himself to clothe us, emptied himself to enrich us; nay, he did more than Jonathan: he clothed himself 
with our rags whereas Jonathan did not put on David's.
- Matthew Henry

 

I am overwhelmed with joy in the Lord my God! For he has dressed me with the clothing of salvation and draped me in a robe of righteousness.
Isaiah 61:10

 

How we react to a peer's success reveals our character.

 

Begrudging the Lord's Servant 1 Samuel 18:6-16

 

Bloodthirsty men hate one who is blameless and seek the life of the upright.
Proverbs 29:10

 

Whereby, so sweetly love burns in us ... We could never bend to any envy....

 

1. Recognize the sovereignty of God.

 

2. Remember we're all on the same team.

 

3. Realize your own potential and opportunities.

The Life Of David - The Battle Is The Lord’s - 1 Samuel 17

And when he [God] had removed him, he raised up David to be their king, of whom he testified and said, "I have found in David the son of Jesse a man after my heart, who will do all my will."
Acts 13:22

 

Encountering the Enemy

 

1. Invasion
1 Samuel 17:1-3

 

"Sin has a tendency to exert an ever-increasing power on us if it is not resisted on every occasion."
- Jerry Bridges

 

2. Intimidation 1 Samuel 17:4-11

 

The difference between courage and cowardice is the presence of God.

 

Experiencing the Victory

 

1. David's Trip
1 Samuel 17:12-22

 

2. David's Trust
1 Samuel 17:23-47

 

He was not discouraged by the hurtful remarks of a bitter brother
1 Samuel 17:28-30

 

He was not dissuaded by the human reasoning of a carnal king.

 

He was not deterred by the hollow rants of a defeated foe
1 Samuel 17:41-47

 

3. David's Triumph
1 Samuel 17:48-58

 

For God's honor to be upheld, the enemy must be silenced.

 

The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the works of the devil.
1 John 3:8

 

Because God's children are human beings - made of flesh and blood - the Son also became flesh and blood. For only as a human being could he die, and only by dying could he break the power of the devil, who had the power of death. Only in this way could he set free all who have lived their lives as slaves to the fear of dying.
Hebrews 2:14-15

 

For every child of God defeats this evil world, and we achieve this victory through our faith. And who can win this battle against the world? Only those who believe that Jesus is the Son of God.
1 John 5:4-5

The Life Of David - Soft Music For A Hard Heart - 1 Samuel 16:14-23

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Soft Music for a Hard Heart 1 Samuel 16;14-23

1. The Plague of a Harmful Spirit

2. The Presence of the Holy Spirit

And David had success in all his undertakings, for the LORD was with him. 1 Samuel 18:22

Spirit-filled believers are God's instruments of blessing to others.

"Believers keep the world from drowning in its own vomit, which, strangely enough, it craves." - Dale Ralph Davis

For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through the endurance taught in the Scriptures and the encouragement they provide we 
might have hope. Romans 15:4

And they sang in a mighty chorus: "Worthy is the Lamb, who was slain, to receive power and wealth and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and blessing!" 
Revelation 5:12