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1 Samuel Sam Miles 1 Samuel Sam Miles

David the Deliverer

In this sermon, David and his mighty men are called to defend the farms of Keilah from Philistine raids. David’s great faith and readiness to inquire of the LORD lead to a victory for God’s people as they narrowly escape the pursuit of Saul and his soldiers.

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The Rule of Antichrist

In this sermon, David and his band of guerrillas continue to flee persecution. Meanwhile, King Saul with his wicked servant, Does the Edomite, murder Ahimelech and the priests of the LORD for giving aid to David. This horrific scene pictures the slaughter and persecution of the rule of antichrist.

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Fear Forgets God

In this sermon, David is on the run from Saul. After collecting shewbread and the sword of Goliath from Ahimelech, he flees to Gath in fear.

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Loyal Friendship

In this sermon, Jonathan and David make a plot to discern Saul’s intentions, whether they be good or evil. When Jonathan discovers that Saul fully intends to murder him, the two friends must part ways, and David flees, a fugitive in the kingdom.

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Escape, pt.2

In this sermon, David finds refuge with the prophet Samuel. When Saul and his messengers chase after him, they are sidelined by the Spirit and begin prophesying.

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1 Samuel Sam Miles 1 Samuel Sam Miles

Escape, pt.1

In this sermon, Saul makes a couple more attempts to murder David. In the first, Jonathan hides David in the fields and pleads to his father of David’s innocence. In another, Michal helps David flee out of their window from the assassins of the wicked king.

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Persecution, pt.2

In this sermon, the Philistines have encamped against Israel, led by their champion - the giant Goliath. As the entire host of Israel cowers in fear, a young David rises to the occasion, demonstrating his great faith in the LORD.

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1 Samuel Sam Miles 1 Samuel Sam Miles

Persecution, pt.1

In this sermon, we examine one of the most iconic passages in all of scripture. Young David, armed with a sling and with mighty faith in the LORD, brings down the Philistine giant Goliath!

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1 Samuel Sam Miles 1 Samuel Sam Miles

Is There Not a Cause?

In this sermon, we examine one of the most iconic passages in all of scripture. Young David, armed with a sling and with mighty faith in the LORD, brings down the Philistine giant Goliath!

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1 Samuel Sam Miles 1 Samuel Sam Miles

David vs. Goliath!

In this sermon, the Philistines have encamped against Israel, led by their champion - the giant Goliath. As the entire host of Israel cowers in fear, a young David rises to the occasion, demonstrating his great faith in the LORD.

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God Provides Himself a King, pt.2

In this sermon, we examine the stark contrasts between David, a type of Christ, and Saul, a type of the anti-christ. As David is anointed to replace Saul as king, the Spirit of the Lord comes upon him - and an evil spirit comes upon Saul.

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God Provides Himself a King, pt.1

In this sermon, Samuel is mourning the failure of Sail. Nevertheless, the prophet is sent by God to discover the next king of Israel. This week, we are introduced to "the man after God's own heart." Though the youngest of his brethren and a lowly shepherd, the LORD looks upon David's heart and sees in him the humble qualities of a future leader.

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Saul's Rebellion Against God's Word, pt.3

In this sermon, we see Saul’s feigned repentance before Samuel. Instead of humbling himself before the LORD, King Saul is more concerned with his reputation before the people. For his continual disobedience and wickedness, he is rejected as king of Israel.

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Saul's Rebellion Against God's Word, pt.1

In this sermon, Samuel calls King Saul to lead the armies of Israel to utterly destroy the Amalekites. But Saul disobeys the commandment of the LORD, once again succumbing to his fleshly instincts as a leader. This act of rebellion against God is the final straw: he has been rejected as king over Israel.

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Crazy in Control

In this sermon, Saul declares a curse upon any soldier who would eat during the battle. This foolish fast causes the people to stumble and further reveals Saul’s prideful insecurities.

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Faith's Exploit for the Lord

In this sermon, we see the mighty faith of Jonathan. While his father Saul cowers in fear, Jonathan decides to take a garrison of the Philistines. Equipped with the armour and sword of the LORD, his faithful exploit leads to victory for Israel.

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Saul's Wickedness

In this sermon, we continue the fallout of Saul's great sin in rebelling against the word of the Lord. The remnant of Saul's army is a meager six hundred men. Worse yet, they are terribly under-equipped for the battle to come. While this provokes fear and doubt for King Saul, we will see how it only stirs the great faith of his son, Jonathan.

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Saul's Disobedience

In this sermon, Saul must lead the nation of Israel in war once again. However, the sight of the overwhelming Philistine armies causes panic among the people, who scatter from Saul. Desperate to save face, he rebels against the commandment of Samuel and performs an unlawful sacrifice to the LORD. Samuel arrives and rebukes Saul sharply for his pride and arrogance.

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Reckoning, Rebuke, and Warning

In this sermon, Samuel preaches to the recently victorious armies of Israel. He is now an old man, having served the LORD blamelessly through the whole of his life. He warns the people that they have done a great wickedness in seeking a king for themselves and rejecting the LORD’s rule over their lives. His sermon is witnessed by a great miracle of rain from heaven, provoking great fear among the nation.

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