Shawn Stone, 1 Samuel 16:1-13, January 18, 2017
Character is more important than appearance, gifts, or talents. But charcter comes with a cost. "When Christ calls a man, He bids him come and die." - Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Shawn Stone, 1 Samuel 17:32-50, January 25, 2017
It takes courage to stand true and faithful to God. Real courage is facing your hearts greatest fear and still doing the right thing. Saul was lacking courage. Goliath overcame his fears with brute strength, the best armor, and extreme self-confi...
Shawn Stone - February 1, 2017 - 1 Samuel 18:1-16
Saul spiraled downward. Slavery took a hold of his life. Saul became angry with jealousy and resentment. Saul is afraid, especially of David. The spirit of envy tortured him. We can only be free when we yield to what God has done for us. We ...
Shawn Stone, 1 Samuel 18:1-2, 19:1-6, 20:12-16,40-42, 23:15-16 & 2 Samuel 1:25-27, February 8, 2017
We have a need for true friendship, the kind of friendship David found in Jonathan. "A friend loves at all times, " Proverbs tells us. True friendship is built on comittment, not convenience. T...
