All 18 Sermons — Darrell preaches through the story of David from the unique and powerful perspective of a counselor and director of a recovery ministry for individuals trapped in […]

God rejects Saul and chooses David as the next king of Israel. I Samuel 13-16

The original story of the underdog. I Samuel 17

Saul plays his favorite party game: “Pin The Spear On David” but God’s protection frustrates Saul’s agenda. I Samuel 18-19

God uses David and Jonathan’s powerful friendship to protect David and to draw Jonathan out of his denial. I Samuel 20

Saul plays his favorite party game: “Pin The Spear On David” but God’s protection frustrates Saul’s agenda. I Samuel 21-23

David’s first opportunity to kill Saul leads instead to a stunning act of vulnerability. I Samuel 24

The story of Abigal may be one of the most misused and misunderstood stories of what it means for a woman to serve. I Samuel 25

In spite of the fact Saul says the right words, ‘I have sinned…’ David keeps his distance from Saul. Why? Because David knows Saul is not a man of his […]

David learns many valuable truths as he flees from Saul and hides in rocks, holes and caves. I Samuel 27-30

God provides rumble strips, but not barricades: So often when we are heading down an ugly road, God puts warnings in our path. They are God’s way of saying, “Are […]

Sin has serious consequences. God forgave David, but his son still died. God forgave David but the sword did not depart from his house. The same thing is true in […]

David’s Son, Amnon, rapes his sister Tamar yet from this devastating story we can learn amazing truths as we look at the story from David and Amnon’s perspective. II Samuel […]

We again look at the story of Amnon raping his sister Tamar only this time we look at it from Tamar’s perspective. Satan has very specific plans to destroy the […]

David is furious over Amnon’s rape of his sister but he does nothing. In the void of “nothing” and out of his own hurt and rejection, Absalom kills his brother, […]

David flees Jerusalem because he completely misunderstands what God is doing. II Samuel 14-15

David accepts the shame and lies heaped on him by Shimei and continues his downward spiral by listening to Satan’s lies. He is unable or unwilling to accept God’s forgiveness […]

Even in David’s exile, God’s demonstrates his love and commitment to his chosen one. II Samuel 16:15-17:29

In spite of David’s sin, in spite of his mess, God restores him as king over Israel. II Samuel 18-24