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1 Samuel Sam Miles 1 Samuel Sam Miles

We Missed Halloween by Only Two Weeks

In this sermon, Saul and the nation of Israel are encamped against the Philistines. When the LORD refuses to answer Saul’s prayers, he turns to a familiar spirit who summons Samuel from the dead. The prophet rebukes Saul’s wickedness and eerily pronounces his final judgment before disappearing once more.

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1 Samuel Sam Miles 1 Samuel Sam Miles

One More Try at Killin' David

In this sermon, Saul makes a final attempt to hunt down David in the wilderness. This vain and prideful attempt only ends with David showing Saul mercy by refusing to slay him once again.

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David's Forgiveness, pt.2

In this sermon, David takes Abigail to wife - and we further examine the Biblical Types of David as Christ and Abigail as the Church. However, this decision goes against the commands of the LORD for the kings of Israel. This foreshadows future troubles for David.

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1 Samuel Sam Miles 1 Samuel Sam Miles

David's Forgiveness, pt.1

In this sermon, David and his guerrillas are armed and en route to the house of churlish Nabal. However, his humble and generous wife, Abigail, meets David’s forces with gifts and humbly pleads for their mercy. Nabal is ultimately judged by the Lord, but Abigail - a type of the church - receives mercy.

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1 Samuel Sam Miles 1 Samuel Sam Miles

David's Mercy

In this sermon, Saul gathers an elite force to hunt down David in the wilderness. When their search is to no avail, David is given a chance to slay Saul, but he chooses to have mercy. King Saul responds with feigned repentance and returns home, but David and his men remain in their stronghold.

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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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1 Samuel Sam Miles 1 Samuel Sam Miles

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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