1 Samuel Jared Keath 1 Samuel Jared Keath

1 Samuel 31

Saul’s Fall

The final chapter of 1 Samuel records the end of King Saul. After a life of unfaithfulness to the Lord, he dies in defeat and humiliation. This sermon looks at the verdict, the tragedy and the extent of Saul’s fall, and the lessons we can draw from it.

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1 Samuel 30

The King We Need

After all David had been through this latest tragedy was almost too much! What do you do when your world falls apart? Some tragedies are so overwhelming you even run out of tears. But in this passage we learn of the strength, the deliverance, and the grace of the true King.

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1 Samuel 21-22

The Fugitive King

As God’s anointed king, David could not have anticipated the amount of suffering he would experience on the way to the throne. In this way David foreshadows King Jesus whose path to glory was paved in suffering. This sermon looks at the plight, the people and the protection of the true king.

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Psalm 2

Christ our King

Humanity deeply resists God’s rule, believing it to be a form of bondage. In reality, true freedom is found in serving the king God has set in place. There is no escape from the king’s rule. But he has made a way for rebels to become friends and enjoy the blessing of his rule. 

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1 Samuel 13-14

Tragedy in Motion

From the beginning cracks appeared in Saul’s kingship. His flaws are all the more obvious in light of the contrasting character of Jonathan. This is a powerful insight into what lies behind our apathy and compromise toward the things of God, while pointing us to the need of faithful and courageous leader.

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