Audio Podcast - David, Shepherd, Servant, King (F Gordon)
David, a man after God's own heart. Let's study the this wonderful character through the valley's and mountain tops, tracing his life from shepherd boy to king of Israel!
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Life of David - Shepherd, Servant and King - Audio
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1 Samuel 16 - God rejects Saul as King and replaces him with a man after His own heart. What does it mean to have a heart after God? In this study we will follow David as he is called from the sheepfolds to be crowned as King.
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Life of David - David and Goliath, Jesus and Satan - Audio
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1 Samuel 17 - The great battle that has been retold countless times down through the centuries. It is a battle between Israel and the Philistines, David and Goliath, and pictures for us the battle between Jesus and Satan.
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Life of David - 1 Sam 18: David, Saul & Jonathan (audio)
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Having gone from obscurity to hero in one day, Jonathan’s heart is knit to that of David while jealousy grows in the heart of Saul. How do we respond to the Lord’s anointed?
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Life of David - David and Dad’s Army (audio)
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1 Samuel 22 Fleeing Saul to the cave of Adullam, David is joined by those that are distressed, in debt and discontented. In like manner we come to the Lord Jesus Christ for refuge and hope.
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Life of David - 1 Sam 24 David's mercy to King Saul (audio)
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1 Samuel 24 King Saul was handed to David on a plate. Would David get even or show mercy to his enemy? So also for us, how do we respond to those who mistreat us?
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Life of David - 1 Sam 27 David's Lapse of Faith (audio)
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Fearing Saul, David flees to Israel’s enemies and finds himself numbered among their army. How did the servant of God drift so far away? Have you also drifted from God’s will?
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1 Sam 30 David & Ziglag: From despair to victory (audio)
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God used this time of unbelief in David’s life to bring him back to faith. When all was lost, David strengthened himself in God & all was recovered. How do we strengthen ourselves in God in times of darkness and trial?
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Life of David - 2 Sam 6: David, Uzzah and the Ark (audio)
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David’s desire to have the ark back in Hebron comes to an abrupt halt as God judges Uzzah for trying to steady the ark. Why would God judge in this way and what does it mean for us today?
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2 Sam 9: David & Mephibosheth - Undeserved grace (audio)
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In one of his greatest highs, David shows grace and kindness to one who is undeserving - Mephibosheth. He was dropped, picked up and restored and we too see our life in his story.
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Life of David - 2 Sam 11 David's Great Fall (audio)
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David was a man after God’s own heart yet still found himself capable of adultery and murder. How did he get here and what are the lessons for us that we may not fall as David did?
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David & Uriah - 2 Sam 11-12 Consequences of covering up sin
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David has already committed sin with Bathsheba and now tries to cover that sin with the death of Uriah. However, God was watching and sent his servant Nathan to confront him. God is always watching.
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Psalm 51 - David's Recovery (audio)
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After David’s great sin with Bathsheba and Uriah, he writes Psalm 51. It shows us how we can get up after great failure, and back to fellowship with God.
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David and the consequences of sin (audio)
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David confessed his sin and it was put away. However God still required that he face the consequences of what he had sown. In like manner we are all under the chastening and the discipline of a loving God.
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Absalom takes the throne - The past and future usurper (audio)
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In a story of betrayal, humiliation, and suffering, Absalom attempts to take the throne from David. How does David deal with this? How do we trust God in trying circumstances? And is there a parallel story in the betrayal of Jesus and in the near future?
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David's Sin - The numbering of the people (audio)
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Satan sought to bring David into sin but God used this event to discipline His servant and to purchase the land upon which the greatest sacrifice for sin would be paid. It started with pride but ended with sin judged and fellowship restored.