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-confidence. It was a fake courage. David possessed true courage. True courage comes when I know my champion has already defeated my greatest giant so I can bravely face all lesser giants. "We do this by keeping our eyes on Jesus, the champion who initiates and perfects our faith" (Hebrews 12:2).
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...
Shawn Stone, 1 Samuel 24, Psalm 57, March 1, 2017
What do you do when a path you are on takes you in a direction you didn't expect to go? Sometimes you feel betrayed, burned and like you need to get back. We listen to the enemy's lies. We can take matters in our own hands and compromise. Or we ...
