June 2, 2013 | 1 Samuel 8-26; 1 Chronicles 29 |
Pastor Jonathan continued our HONOR sermon series by focusing on one type of authority in our lives – our leaders. In this sermon, we learn about the relationship between Saul and David and how we can honor our leaders as a picture of our surrender to Christ in our lives.
July 19, 2012
David’s prayer as he donated his wealth to the building of the temple. He recognized that even our ability to give comes from God. Like David, when we recognize God’s ownership and our stewardship, we are found trustworthy to manage God’s resources.
July 14, 2012
We can learn much from David’s prayer life. God has honored us with the gift of life through Jesus His Son, even while we were “yet sinners” (Rom.5:8). As David said, God knows what we are “really like.” I’m so thankful that God has loved me and saved me, even though He knows what I’m really like. Aren’t you?
July 13, 2012
David wrote this song of thanksgiving for the Levites to sing on the day they carried the Ark into Jerusalem. Today, the very Presence of God abides in us through Christ. We are His tabernacle. If David had cause to celebrate, we have more. So, let us give thanks and proclaim God’s greatness to the whole world!
July 19, 2011
How David described God’s inspiration of the temple plans. God gave him both the vision and the understanding. I pray that we have such for our church!
July 14, 2011
God’s response to David’s desire to build a house for God. This prophecy has triple fulfillment: 1) Solomon built temple. 2) Jesus, Son of David, laid cornerstone for eternal temple. 3) Jesus will ultimately complete this house not made by hands. We are spiritual stones in this house.
July 16, 2010
Last words of David to his son and leaders. David wanted his son, Solomon, and the Levites to build the temple he had wanted to build himself. He instructed them and provided materials for them in this. Apparently, it was the thing on his mind most in his last days.
July 13, 2010
David’s first attempt at transporting the ark to Jerusalem failed when Uzzah was struck dead by God while reaching out to steady the ark when the oxen pulling the cart stumbled. David became so afraid of God that they left the ark there.
After a season, David researched this with the Levites and discovered that he had not followed God’s instructions for carrying the ark. It was not to be carried by oxen and cart. It was to be carried by men, specifically, set-apart men from the priestly house of Levi. And they were to carry it in a very specified way- “with the poles on their shoulders.” They were to carry it with their faces towards the ark and the backs towards the world, being careful not to touch it, but to honor it and not let it fall.
God still ordains that set-apart people carry His Word.