SERMONS ON MEPHIBOSHETH
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You Are Mephibosheth (13)
by Zach Terry
Introduction: This morning I want to introduce you to one of my favorite OT characters. I've always been drawn to the parenthetical stories. The enigmatic stories. The parts of the Bible that we wonder why they are there. Such is the case with this young man named Mephibosheth, son of Jonathon, grandson of King Saul. Context: Last week we saw the defining moment in the life of David - the battle with Goliath. TEXT: 1 Samuel 18:1 (ESV) 1 As soon as he had finished speaking to Saul, the soul of Jonathan was knit to the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul. The first time David and Johnathon met - David is...
Kindness: Overcoming Selfishness (6 of 8)
by Scott Maze
Did you see the recent news article about the cabbie that found $187,000 in cash? Yes, a Boston taxi cab driver dropped off a homeless man at a hotel. The homeless man had just finished living in a homeless shelter for the past six months when he inherited the incredible sum of money. Yes, you heard me correctly - a homeless man inherited nearly $200,000. It was then that Raymond, a 72-year-old taxi cab driver with more than 50 years of experience on the job, noticed a forgotten bag. Opening it up to find a name, he found stacks of $50 and $100 bills inside. He worried the man might be dangerous so he decided to bring the cash to a...
Grace Matters (14 of 19)
by Jerry Vines
David has come to the zenith of his kingly career. He is moving from victory to victory to victory. These are indeed good years for David. The question comes-what next? Will David just enjoy all of the blessings? Will David just rejoice in all of the successes, which are his? Turn himself inward? Or will David remember his friends and remember promises that he has made to them? This is a beautiful chapter, which I think may be the greatest episode in the entire life of David. To me this is the most beautiful experience that can be plucked from the beautiful flowers, which is the life of David. It is an illustration of one of the great truths in all of...
David, Real Heart (20 of 32)
by Steve Jones
Introduction: From ''Children's Letters to God'' Lucy asks God, ''Dear God, are you really invisible or is that just a trick?'' Norma asks, ''Dear God, did you mean for a giraffe to look like that or was that an accident?'' Nell writes: ''Dear God, I went to this wedding and they kissed right in church. Is that okay?'' Lois: ''Dear God, I like the Lord's prayer best of all. Did you have to write it a lot or did you get it right the first time?'' Joanne: ''I'd like to know why all the things you said are in red.'' Darla: ''Did you really mean, 'do unto others as they do unto you?' Because if you did, then I'm going to fix my brother.'' Peter: ''Will you please send...
Transformed by Grace
by David Ireland
1.0 Called to Walk in Grace (2 Sam. 9:1-13). P. 220 1.1 Jesus was full of grace and truth. A) On two occasions the Scripture describe Jesus as being full of grace and truth. Why? [John 1:14 and John 1:17] John 1:17--''For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.''1. Grace is used as a descriptor of Jesus since He embodied ''God's kindness'' towards us undeserving humans. Definition: ''The word grace means unmerited favor or kindness shown to one who is utterly undeserving....It is not merely a free gift, but a free gift to those who deserve the exact opposite.'' 2. Truth because Jesus captured...
Series: King David - God's Servant (7 of 10)
by Stuart Briscoe
David's remarkable care for the lame Mephibosheth was not only related to his love for Jonathan but also had its roots in his appreciation of God's kindness to him. This stimu-lated him to acts of kindness. I. An Explanation of God's Kindness. Note: Heb. "hesed" tr. loving kindness, kindness, mercy, love, etc. A. Kindness - the character of God. Exodus 34:63 B. Kindness - the covenant of God. Deuteronomy 7:12 C. Kindness - the consistency of God. Psalm 136 D. Kindness - the compassion of God. Genesis 32:10 E. Kindness - the competence of God. Isaiah 55:3; Acts 13:34 II An Illustration of God's Kindness....
David, Real Change (14 of 32)
by Steve Jones
Change is a part of life and change is happening more rapidly now than at any other time in history. We're experiencing change in our government (past election), change in our economy, change in our health care, change in our technology (Have you seen how its now possible to take a picture of a check with your cell phone and then send that picture to the bank to make a deposit?) And we're experiencing change in the church. The church is probably as resistant to change as any organization we can imagine, but yes, change eventually comes even to the church. How many remember: Church pews, ladies hats, suits...
God's Covenant with David
by Jesse Hendley
Now my friends, if you have your Bibles turn with me to II Samuel 7, and today we are studying about God's covenant with David. God's word to David, God's promise to David in the form of a real covenant and isn't it wonderful to know that God makes statements to men and gives them great promises that are unconditional and that God will fulfill His promises. Now, David was a tremendous man, a man that lived very, very close to God. A lot of people don't know anything except the one blemish on the life of David. I am so glad that God doesn't just look at one part of a man's life or a woman's life, He looks at all of our life-the sum total...
