The Last Words of David

By Mr Jide Owolabi

“Now these be the last words of David. David the son of Jesse said… The Spirit of the LORD spake by me, and his word was in my tongue.’

The Building of a Great House

By Mr Jide Owolabi

‘And it came to pass, when the king sat in his house, and the LORD had given him rest round about from all his enemies; That the king said unto Nathan the prophet, See now, I dwell in an house of cedar, but the ark of God dwelleth within curtains.’

Disorderly Emotions

By Dr Peter Masters

Related Resource: Answering Doubts About God And Faith

David as King

By Dr Peter Masters

Related Resource: King David’s View of Life

What Lies Ahead in our Lives?

By Dr Peter Masters

What kind of hopes and desires is it legitimate to pray for? Are there terms for answered prayer? Here are lessons from David’s words – ‘Who can tell whether God will be gracious to me?’ Also – the astonishing affection of God for each believer.

Dining at The King’s Table

By Pastor Ibrahim Ag Mohamed

Then said Ziba unto the king, According to all that my lord the king hath commanded his servant, so shall thy servant do. As for Mephibosheth, said the king, he shall eat at my table, as one of the king’s sons. And Mephibosheth had a young son, whose name was Micha. And all that dwelt … Continued

The Biography of a Soul

By Dr Peter Masters

Here is the life and attempted coup of Absalom, son of king David, with its startling parallels of everyone’s rebellion against their God. We trace Absalom’s thoughts and plans, and his end. Here is the gentle searching of our hearts by God, designed to lead us back to Him.

Spiritual Lessons from the Life of David (8)

By Dr Peter Masters

David’s census – a lesson for God’s people throughout time about acting only on divine authority. Who inspired it: God or Satan? Why was it so wrong? The ‘normative principle’ of God’s rule over us. The problem of pride and God’s precautions for us. A verse also about heartfelt worship.

Spiritual Lessons from the Life of David (7)

By Dr Peter Masters

  Related Resources Spiritual Lessons from the Life of David (8) David’s census – a lesson for God’s people throughout time about acting only on divine authority. Who inspired it: God or Satan? Why was it so wrong? The ‘normative principle’ of God’s rule over us. The problem of pride and God’s precautions for us. … Continued

Spiritual Lessons from the Life of David (6)

By Dr Peter Masters

  Related Resources Spiritual Lessons from the Life of David (8) David’s census – a lesson for God’s people throughout time about acting only on divine authority. Who inspired it: God or Satan? Why was it so wrong? The ‘normative principle’ of God’s rule over us. The problem of pride and God’s precautions for us. … Continued

Spiritual Lessons from the Life of David (5)

By Dr Peter Masters

‘And it came to pass after this, that Absalom prepared him chariots and horses, and fifty men to run before him. And Absalom rose up early, and stood beside the way of the gate: and it was so, that when any man that had a controversy came to the king for judgment, then Absalom called … Continued

Spiritual Lessons from the Life of David (4)

By Dr Peter Masters

The contrast between love and lust seen in Amnon’s rape of Tamar; Jonadab, like Satan, will prove a treacherous friend; Absalom unites charm and murderous cunning; a coup prepared after ’40 years’ – not an error but linking to the public mood that deposed Samuel.

Autumn Sun

By Dr Peter Masters

Following comments on the summary of David’s wars (ch 8), the kindness shown to Mephibosheth (ch 9), and the Ammonite war (ch 10), this message focusses on the fall of David into sin, the causes and consequences, applied to God’s people today (ch 11-12).

Spiritual Lessons from the Life of David (3)

By Dr Peter Masters

Related Resources Spiritual Lessons from the Life of David (8) David’s census – a lesson for God’s people throughout time about acting only on divine authority. Who inspired it: God or Satan? Why was it so wrong? The ‘normative principle’ of God’s rule over us. The problem of pride and God’s precautions for us. A … Continued

Spiritual Lessons from the Life of David (2)

By Dr Peter Masters

‘Again, David gathered together all the chosen men of Israel, thirty thousand. And David arose, and went with all the people that were with him from Baale of Judah, to bring up from thence the ark of God, whose name is called by the name of the LORD of hosts that dwelleth between the cherubims.’ … Continued

Spiritual Lessons from the Life of David

By Dr Peter Masters

Related Resources Spiritual Lessons from the Life of David (8) David’s census – a lesson for God’s people throughout time about acting only on divine authority. Who inspired it: God or Satan? Why was it so wrong? The ‘normative principle’ of God’s rule over us. The problem of pride and God’s precautions for us. A … Continued