Sermons

When David hid in the cave of Adullam, he was… read more

This sermon reminds us that Easter is not over—if you’re still breathing, God still has a plan for you. In moments of discouragement and doubt, we must remember God’s promises, recognize His presence even when we don’t see it clearly, and allow our hearts to burn with faith in His Word. The resurrection isn’t just a past event to celebrate—it’s a present power to respond to, inviting us to turn around and walk in new purpose.

Victory doesn’t depend on size but on strategy, faith, and knowing who you are in God. To win the fight, you need the right perspective, the right voice, the right weapons, and the right confidence—focusing not on fear or self, but on the power of God. Just like David, when we rely on what God has equipped us with and trust in His name, we can overcome any enemy that stands in our way.

Samuel anointed David as king, but he couldn’t rule Israel yet. Only after 15 years of waiting, under the command and service of King Saul, would David become the king of Israel. As Christians we can expect to wait – we wait on God to answer our prayers, to change lives, to speak to us, and ultimately to return. So how do we, as David writes in Psalm 40, “wait patiently for the Lord?”

In this new series, we look into the life of David, exploring how we can follow his example and become a person that God is looking for. God used David for amazing things, and we believe God wants to do the same now, with us, if we are ready. While the world may look at all kinds of things to decide if we are ready, God looks only at the heart. David, a “man after God’s own heart,” sought God, served humbly, and was completely satisfied in God.

As we finish this series about the Armor of God, we learn of the Sword of the Spirit “which is the word of God.” Taking up Scripture as we would a sword, God gives us an offensive weapon to fight back against the lies and attacks of the enemy. We can trust the authority, power, truth, and transformative ability of the Bible to lead joy-filled, Scripture-saturated lives.

Just as a Roman soldier’s helmet signified rank and offered protection, salvation secures our identity and guards our minds. Though our spirit is renewed in Christ, the battle for our thoughts continues, requiring daily surrender and transformation. The enemy seeks to confuse and label us, but our identity is not in failure or past struggles. Instead, we must take every thought captive (2 Corinthians 10:5) and focus on truth (Philippians 4:8-9). Our challenges are not our identity—God calls us to think differently, walk in freedom, and embrace our purpose with strength and perseverance.

A shield is the first line of protection against enemy attacks. Paul instructs us through this letter to “take up” our faith as a soldier would a shield, wielding and exercising our faith as protection against spiritual attacks. We speak God’s word over our lives and have faith in his promises, we surround ourselves with other believers and encourage each other’s faiths, and we keep our eyes on Jesus – the “pioneer and protector of our faith.”

Three times in his letter to the church in Ephesus, Paul compels Christians to “stand firm” in the armor of God. He calls us to be ready and fit our feet with shoes of peace. For a soldier, shoes provide stability and mobility in battle. For us, peace stabilizes us in difficult circumstances and allows us to move through difficult circumstances in confidence. We find peace through knowing and experiencing the Gospel of Jesus Christ, we make peace because of Jesus working through us, and we bring peace to people and situations to let God be known.