II Samuel 7:14 I will be his father, and he shall be my son. If he commit iniquity, I will chasten him with the rod of men, and with the stripes of the children of men: 15 But my mercy shall not depart away from him, as I took it from Saul, whom I... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
II Samuel 5:24 And let it be, when thou hearest the sound of a going in the tops of the mulberry trees, that then thou shalt bestir thyself: for then shall the LORD go out before thee, to smite the host of the Philistines. David wanted to know if he... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
II Samuel 4:11 How much more, when wicked men have slain a righteous person in his own house upon his bed? shall I not therefore now require his blood of your hand, and take you away from the earth? David doesn’t need to protect his position.... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
II Samuel 3:36 And all the people took notice of it, and it pleased them: as whatsoever the king did pleased all the people. Joab has killed Abner. Abner had been the leader of the opposition to David. He had also killed one of Joab’s... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
II Samuel 2:26 Then Abner called to Joab, and said, Shall the sword devour for ever? knowest thou not that it will be bitterness in the latter end? how long shall it be then, ere thou bid the people return from following their brethren? Joab is... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
II Samuel 1:20 Tell it not in Gath, Publish it not in the streets of Askelon; Lest the daughters of the Philistines rejoice, Lest the daughters of the uncircumcised triumph. Saul was dead. David didn’t want that story told among the... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
This Sunday, in the morning service, we were able to see 259 in total attendance. The service went on as usual, and Pastor Gardner preached out of Galatians 2 on justification. Explaining that justification comes from Jesus Christ alone and nothing... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
I Samuel 30:6 And David was greatly distressed; for the people spake of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters: but David encouraged himself in the LORD his God. David’s... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
I Samuel 29:8 And David said unto Achish, But what have I done? and what hast thou found in thy servant so long as I have been with thee unto this day, that I may not go fight against the enemies of my lord the king? David continues playing his game... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
I Samuel 28:14 And he said unto her, What form is he of? And she said, An old man cometh up; and he is covered with a mantle. And Saul perceived that it was Samuel, and he stooped with his face to the ground, and bowed himself. Saul has asked the... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]