Chris Suits 6/20/22 Chris Suits 6/20/22

Be Careful Whom You Obey • 1 Samuel 26

I’ll think, “Didn’t I do this right last time? Why do I have to do this again?” God is going to repeat situations in our lives to discipline us to go His way. How many repetitions? As many repetitions as He thinks necessary.

Chris Suits 6/13/22 Chris Suits 6/13/22

Suffering the Insufferable • 1 Samuel 25

It’s one thing to have to deal with the king of Israel on his level. David is also the anointed of the Lord. There’s an equality of sorts there.

What happens when David has a problem with someone way below him?

Chris Suits 6/11/22 Chris Suits 6/11/22

Roots to Resist Drift • 2 Timothy 3:1-5

I went through a phase in my life when I read a lot of Martyn Lloyd-Jones. He said something that really impressed me with how true it was. He said, “Any institution left to itself will over time become its exact opposite.”

Chris Suits 5/22/22 Chris Suits 5/22/22

Premeditated Mercy • 1 Samuel 24

God is teaching David how to live in the secret place with God. That’s a place of safety, security, of peace.

The emphasis is on “with God.” You can’t live this way apart from Him.

Chris Suits 5/15/22 Chris Suits 5/15/22

In the Secret Place • 1 Samuel 23

He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High will dwell in the shadow of the Almighty.

You read that and think, that sounds great. Security and peace in God’s presence. Let me live there. Where is it?

Chris Suits 5/8/22 Chris Suits 5/8/22

He Gives Life to Losers • 1 Samuel 22

Chris Suits 5/1/22 Chris Suits 5/1/22

Refuge & the House of God • 1 Samuel 21

Where would you go if you couldn’t depend on anyone?

David goes to the house of God, where he receives almost everything he needs.

Chris Suits 4/25/22 Chris Suits 4/25/22

In the Hand of God • 1 Samuel 19-20

David is exceptional. God is blessing him. We expect God to bless him like this.

But we don’t expect what happens next: everything in David’s life falls apart. He loses all he has gained up until now.

Chris Suits 4/18/22 Chris Suits 4/18/22

He Overcomes Unwillingness • John 20

Jesus overcame death when He rose from the dead. How do we describe that?

The most amazing, I think, is He overcomes unwillingness and stubbornness, and pride, to make us believers.

Chris Suits 4/18/22 Chris Suits 4/18/22

Good Friday Doesn't Look Like Much • Isaiah 53

The gospel accounts do not add much commentary or explanation of the death of Jesus. The Old Testament shows the meaning as well as what would happen. So outwardly it looks like a man is being executed. The real meaning is that God is pleased to save sinners.