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Sermons
The Selection of Saul: 1 Samuel 9-10 | Brent Smith
We left off last time with Israel demanding a king to rule over them, that they may be like all the other nations. They wanted a king to go out before them and fight their battles for them. This is not God’s will for them at this time, but He’s going to give them what they want, and it’s going to be to their detriment and judgment. In our study today we look at the selection of Israel’s first king.
The Darkness Before the Dawn: Matthew 27:45-66 | Brent Smith
The events surrounding the crucifixion of Jesus were profound and purposeful. They depict for us what was being accomplished in the redemptive plan of God. We see in our passage the reason for the cross, the results from the cross, and the response after the cross.
The King on the Cross: Matthew 27:27-44 | Brent Smith
Even in the depths of humiliation, God orchestrates redemption. Though Jesus was mocked, suffered, and rejected, He demonstrates that the real work of the Lord lies in grace and sacrifice.
The Demand for a King: 1 Samuel 7-8 | Brent Smith
In 1 Samuel 7-8, the Israelites, after years of oppression, repent and turn back to God, seeking His help against the Philistines. Samuel, a prophet and judge, leads them in prayer and sacrifice, and God answers with a resounding victory. However, the people then demand a human king, rejecting God’s rule, a request Samuel reluctantly fulfills, but warns them of the consequences of their choice.