http://www.breacenterchurch.org Brea Center Baptist Church Podcasts en Brea Center Baptist Church Podcasts Brea Center Baptist Church no Brea Center Baptist Church gleatherman@milx.net ℗ & © 2008 Brea Center Baptist Church 720 Paul bases his affection on the Philippians on the confidence He has in God's work in their lives. The doctrine known as "The Perseverance of the Saints" (or "Eternal Security") is an essential orthodox belief that if adamantly rejection will destroy the Gospel of Grace and create another religion foreign to the teachings of Christ. Paul's affection was not motivated by merely earthly emotions but by Christ’s love for his people. We find in these few verses 3 sources for the affections that Paul had for the Philippians: 1) Affections in the center of his heart, 2) Affections of fellowship, and 3) Affections of Christ Himself. We must learn that our confident affections for others stem from knowing that their salvation (and ours) doesn't rest in their (or our) grip on God, but on God's grip on them (us). You will need to look at these verses and ask yourself: Is my faith a genuine saving faith in Christ - one that is authored by Him, sustained by Him, and will one day be completed by Him. Your answer to that question should convict you know how sinful it is not to have been possessed with the affection of Christ for each other as Paul was. http://www.sermoncloud.com/brea-center-baptist-church/philippians-17-8-sources-of-joyful-affection http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/362/philippians-17-8-sources-of-joyful-affection.mp3 Sun, 13 Apr 2008 00:28:43 CDT Glenn Leatherman Philippians - Basic for Believers affection,sources,christ,heart,philippians,love,saving_faith,eternal_security,perseverance_of_the_saints,fellowship,partakers,fellowshipers,suffering_grace,grace,suffering,longing 52:36 In American Society we are tempted to domesticate the Gospel through secularization, self-indulgence, and pluralism. We don't want to abandon Christianity but we marginalize and privatize it. We are more concerned about being comfortable and secure than with the truth of the Gospel. Paul's thanksgiving was joyful in the fact that the Philippians did not marginalize the Gospel of Christ but in fact participated in it. Gospel Fellowship always exceeds all earthly fellowship because it is rooted in God in an eternal quest. We see Paul’s thanksgiving grounded in 3 things: 1) A Thankful Remembrance, 2) A Thankful Fellowship, and 3) A Thankful Confidence or Assurance. It is not your grip on God that has made the difference or will make the difference in your life, but God's grip on you. In these 3 verses you learn not to be confident in your goodness, character, history, perseverance, but in God. Paul's joy and thanksgiving comes not because he attended a hotdog fellowship with the Philippians but because they suffered for something Greater - the Gospel of Jesus Christ. It is God's work in us that is a cause for great thanksgiving. Is God Working in you so that you? If he is you will be participating in the Gospel. http://www.sermoncloud.com/brea-center-baptist-church/philippians-13-6-joyous-thanksgiving http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/362/philippians-13-6-joyous-thanskgiving.mp3 Sun, 06 Apr 2008 12:50:42 CDT Glenn Leatherman Philippians - Basic for Believers secularization,self-indulgence,pluralism,fellowship,participation,gospel,joy,thanskgiving,thankful,prayer 44:22 We normally think that Philippians is all about joy, and that is of course a major theme when it flashes forth 16 times. But it is sparked by the deeper themes of Paul’s letter. Philippians calls us to a particular kind of joy - a joy that was experience by Paul in Roman captivity facing a capital charge while his leadership was being contested. In this sermon we will look at acts 16 and see the journey Paul took to get to Philippi with his companions (Luke, Timothy, and Silas) including the Macedonia call by the Spirit of God. Secondly we will look at Paul's reception by 3 different people in Acts 16 when he arrives at Philippi. Finally, we will look at the occasion for this letter late in Paul's imprisonment at Rom (probably after 62 AD). My desire and prayer is that you will see the servant heart of Paul in fellowship with the Philippians Christians was based on making Christ the center of the letter and the motivation of His joy. http://www.sermoncloud.com/brea-center-baptist-church/philippians-11-2-a-captive-joy http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/362/philippians-11-2-a-captive-joy.mp3 Sun, 30 Mar 2008 03:07:37 CDT Glenn Leatherman Philippians - Basic for Believers partnership,salutation,greetings,gospel,gifts,philippian_jailer,demon_possession,lydia,philippians,acts_16,2_missionary_journey,macedonia,timothy,silas,luke,servant,slave,joy,peace,grace 50:53 As we come to the final chapter in 2 Samuel we find some of our old nemeses of human strength and human success making us trust in ourselves. The author arranged these chapters so that right after the account of David's mighty men - Israel's strength, we find that David sinfully (even thought God incited him) counting Israel and Judah so that he might trust in the strength of his numbers. We must all remember that according to Hebrew thinking that whatever God permits is part of His plan. By allowing this census, God is viewed as having brought about the act. Let us, like David, not harden our hearts against the Spirit's convicting work. When we seek God's forgiveness from sin, we must not always expect the elimination of the consequences of that sin, nor should we think that forgiveness is without an atonement. David learns that even thought God's wrath is staid, it is not yet satisfied because David must build an alter a make sacrifice to the LORD for his people. It is only then that the famine ceases. You will find that it is only through the sacrifice of Jesus Christ on the cross that the mercy of God is available so that his wrath against you is staid and satisfied. Don't be a stranger to the covenants and promises of God by trusting your own strength ... Flee to Christ and trust Him today. http://www.sermoncloud.com/brea-center-baptist-church/2-samuel-24-senseless-census http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/362/2-samuel-24-senseless-census.mp3 Mon, 03 Mar 2008 11:23:26 CDT Glenn Leatherman 2 Samuel atonement,wrath,mercy,strength,census,numbers,2_samuel,cross,consequences,confession,harden 34:22 This passage is all about David's mighty men who with valor and loyalty supported David and his kingdom. We must understand that living in God's Kingdom is a community exercise. The church (the body of Christ) is an essential means of grace that God uses to sactify our hearts to keep on following the Lord. We all can learn the following principles from these men about how to keep our hearts from going astray from our Lord: 1) Give Credit to God for Victory, 2) Worship God in Difficulties, 3) Trust in God's provision, 4) Let sinful memories humble you. It is so easy for our hearts to drift away from Holiness and following the Lord Jesus. Make it your aim to guard your heart by noting the principle examples of these men who were loyal to David as you seek to live out your liife within the body of Christ for the honor of God. http://www.sermoncloud.com/brea-center-baptist-church/2-samuel-238-39-hail-to-the-cheifs http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/362/2-samuel-238-39-hail-to-the-chief.mp3 Sun, 24 Feb 2008 19:49:56 CST Glenn Leatherman 2 Samuel humility,humble,memories,provision,sacrifice,worship,2_samuel,war,victory,equipped,training,strength,prosperity,success,dangers,sin,reliance,loyalty,heart 46:08 Last words are funny things. Not everyone gets a chance to give them, but David's last words (whether they are what he spoke or his last will and testament, I do not know) are recorded in Chapter 23 for us. The unique thing that differs from other last words in the Old Testament is that David was trying to anticipate the future. It is not a blessing about a person but a prophecy about a kingdom. Chapter 22 looks back upon how Yahweh established the kingdom and chapter 23 looks forward to how Yahweh will consummate the kingdom. David's last words help all of us over come a confidence problem we have with the future and especially Biblical prophecy. Verses 1-7 center around a just ruler that perfectly fears the Lord, which is none other than Jesus Christ Himself, as the Writer gives you 3 characteristics of His final kingdom: Certainty, Attractiveness, and Exclusiveness. As you listen to the sermon I pray that you will start or recommit yourself to see Christ as the center of your confidence in Scripture. May you see Christ as the preeminent figure in your understanding of the future kingdom of God. http://www.sermoncloud.com/brea-center-baptist-church/2-samuel-231-7-last-words-looking-forward http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/362/2-samuel-231-7-last-words-looking-forward.mp3 Sun, 17 Feb 2008 18:12:43 CST Glenn Leatherman 2 Samuel renewing,perseverance,refreshing,godless,revelation,fear_of_god,just,ruler,exclusiveness,attractiveness,certainty 45:04 http://www.sermoncloud.com/brea-center-baptist-church/through-many-dangers-toils-and-snares http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/362/2-samuel-22-through-many-dangers-toils-and-snares.mp3 Sun, 10 Feb 2008 17:43:05 CST Larry Blair 2 Samuel 46:41 In the last half 2 Samuel 21 we find david gaining victory over 4 giant enemies. There is debate on whether the word "giant" is to be taken in its regualr sense as a big person, or as a god, but the evidence of the context would favor the first viewpoint. Another issue here is the identification of Goliath. Some see a corruption of the original text, but it is better to see this as a copies error which 1 Chronicles 20:5 correst and itentifies the giant as the "brother of Goliath." During battles David has grown weary and is not as stong physically as he use to be. His loyal leaders come to his aid and fight for him defeating all 4 giants. What we learn is that no what the physical ability of a man, he better not trash talk God people, because he will be silenced. We see the benefits of realistic humility, steadfast perseverance, proper praise, and developed character. The purpose of the passage is to elicit in you courage against insurmountable enemies as you live a persistent godly life that sustains you in the direction of God and his will. http://www.sermoncloud.com/brea-center-baptist-church/2-samuel-2115-22-courage-for-insurmountable-enemies http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/362/2-samuel-2115-22-courage-for-insurmountable-enemies.mp3 Sun, 03 Feb 2008 17:47:59 CST Glenn Leatherman 2 Samuel persistent,sustaining,courage,2_samuel,2_samule_21,giants,enemies,insurmountable,humility,pride,conflict,stand,strength,character 48:23 Chapter 21 starts a new section (21-24) in closing the book of 2 Samuel. Some thing think that this secion is an intrusion to our the them of transition (David to Soloman). But I believe that the author is making a conclding point on how God's kingdom is to be goverend. In our passage in 2 Samuel 21, David's kingdom is experiencing a famine which causes David to pray to find out its cause. God says it is because the bloodguilt on Saul because he put the Gibeonites (who had made a Covenant with Israel in the name of the Lord (see Joshuah 9)) to death. David Doesn't pray for a solution but seeks atonement with the Gibeonites who want 7 men to pay with their lives. The difference between David and Saul is show by David loyality to the covenant he made with Jonathan to protect Mephibosheth (Jonathan's son). it ends with showing Rispah love for her son in protecting the bodyas and David giving Saul, Jonathan and the other that were hanged to bury them. We learn how misplaced zeal can cause us not to rely on our covenant with God and his mercy. http://www.sermoncloud.com/brea-center-baptist-church/2-samuel-211-14-the-cost-of-covenant-breaking http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/362/2-samuel-211-14-the-cost-of-covenant-breaking.mp3 Sun, 27 Jan 2008 17:41:09 CST Glenn Leatherman 2 Samuel death,love,zeal,mercy,prayer,famine,atonement,2_samuel,david,saul,gibeonites,covenant,burrial 38:37 King David had crossed over the Jordan with the help of the people from Judah. This created anger in the men of Israel because they felt belittled or believed that they are being igorned in David's kingdom. Sheba, an Israelite, led a new revolt against the Davidic kingdom by leading the Israelites into a civil war. the narraitve has david, firing Joab and appointing Amasa to be Military general, until he is unable to round up the men. David then appoints Abishai to lead a group of men into battle - one of them being Joab. Joab take charge and kills Amasa when they meet and chases Sheba all the way north to Abel of Beth-maacah. One the wisdom of a women from Abel save this town by throwing Sheba's head over the wall. We can all learn from this narative that only God can hold a kingdom together and that those who oppose Israel's king (or Messiah) will lead miserable lives now and die horrable deaths. http://www.sermoncloud.com/brea-center-baptist-church/2-samuel-20-no-suprises http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/362/2-samuel-20-no-suprises.mp3 Sun, 20 Jan 2008 16:52:43 CST Glenn Leatherman 2 Samuel 2_samuel,misery,horable,sheba,amasa,sustain,persever,loyality,rebel,oppose,revolt,civil_war 45:04 As King David begins his return to Jerusalem after the defeat and death of Absalom, he encounters four men. each of these he had met previously under different circumstances. This passage reveals much about those who will one day encounter Jesus as He returns to usher in the New Kingdom. In the text David meets a man who is presumptuous, one who is fearful, one who is humble, and finally one who is joyful. The question for us is how will we greet Jesus if He were to return today. http://www.sermoncloud.com/brea-center-baptist-church/2-samuel-199-43-welcome-home http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/362/welcome-home.mp3 Sun, 13 Jan 2008 21:38:35 CST Larry Blair 2 Samuel samuel,seekers,presumptuous,fearful,humble,joyful 54:43 This is the final battle that determines who is king. David's men defeats Absalom and kills him contrary to David's request and command. While Joab may have been disobedient in this action, he is still acting more like a king that David, who is passive. David finally receives the news about the death of Absalom and morns for his son. His morning actually hurts the troops and demoralizes Israel in the process. One will benefit from this narrative when one places it and the sad vistory with the emphasis on David's guilt and solution in grace of God in Christ. http://www.sermoncloud.com/brea-center-baptist-church/2-samuel-181-198-a-sad-victory http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/362/2-samuel-181-198-a-sad-victory.mp3 Sun, 06 Jan 2008 16:42:12 CST Glenn Leatherman 2 Samuel ahimaaz,joab,absalom,cushite,david,yahweh,decrees,discipline,guilt,grief,grattitude,hope 51:11 For a church to become a biblical community and make biblical disciples, the members need to cultivate an eternal prepsective and a right view of God's gracious actions. In this passage Jesus exhorts his disciples to endure, after rebuking and warning the pharisees about his second coming at the end of chapter 17. This explicitly sets the context of the passage on the second coming of Christ (not a secret rapture). The basic questions that is being asked is "Will God Find faith on earth when he comes again? Will the warnings of Jesus to remember Lot's wife, to keep the heart fixed on Christ, and to not love the world secure the faith of the disiciples? Will they endure to the end?" How can we endure to the end and don't become like Lot's wife - who was too much in love with this world to go all the way with Christ? Jesus tells His disciples not to loose heart but keep praying because God is ready to answer. Our problem with praying is that good things in life and normal beneficial activities in life can make us just as insensitive to the reality of God as gross things in life. Our heart can grow cold to Christ easily. The point of the passage is not to say that Jesus is an unjust judge, but to show his disciples the willingness of God to vindicate His elect when they pray. If an unjust judge will grant a persistant widow her request how much more will God (who is never unjust) be willing to vindiate his elect! http://www.sermoncloud.com/brea-center-baptist-church/luke-181-8-the-right-kind-of-faith http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/362/luke-181-8-the-right-kind-of-faith.mp3 Sun, 30 Dec 2007 20:12:56 CST Glenn Leatherman Christmas Sermons love,worldly,second_coming,good_things,insensitive,cold,eternal,perspective,luke_18,prayer 53:16 This passage Marry receives the message that she will give birth to the Creator of the world - Jesus. One can ask 2 basic questions in this passage: 1) How did God break into this world because he exists seperate from this world, and 2) Who is this God who breaks into this world? The reader realizes from the start that God inpregnates marry by the Holy Spirit to provide a sinless human nature for Christ as well as the right linage to the throne of David. The God who breaks in is Christ Jesus and is the savior of all mankind. The amazing thing about this miracle is that God breaks in to save sinners who are in rebellion from Him. This even call the incarnation is truely an intersection of grace and mercy in God's plan of remption. http://www.sermoncloud.com/brea-center-baptist-church/luke-126-38-god-breaks-in http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/362/luke-126-38-god-breaks-in.mp3 Sun, 23 Dec 2007 10:39:26 CST Glenn Leatherman Christmas Sermons grace,mercy,incarnation,birth,pregnant,jesus,luke_1,kingdom,monarchy,virgin,love,holy,everlasting 48:03 God is about revealing himself in history. His activity in history reveals who he is and what he is like. The story of the Divine Word -the creator of teh Universe became man for the purpose of living with us and relating to us. http://www.sermoncloud.com/brea-center-baptist-church/john-114-18-god-made-flesh http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/362/john-114-18-god-made-flesh.mp3 Sun, 16 Dec 2007 18:48:12 CST Jason Tockey Christmas Sermons redemption,logos,jesus 47:58 This passage details the account of the angel of the Lord appearing to Joseph to explain why Mary is pregnant. In the vision the angel informs Joseph that though this pregnancy is unconventional, it is also Divine, and ultimately glorious. Joseph is reminded that all that was about to take place was a fulfillment of prophecy that the Redeemer would be born in this way, adn that He would indeed be Immanuel- "God with us". http://www.sermoncloud.com/brea-center-baptist-church/matthew-118-23-god-with-us http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/362/matthew-118-23-god-with-us.mp3 Sun, 09 Dec 2007 16:55:29 CST Larry Blair Christmas Sermons christmas,matthew_1,joseph,matthew,god_with_us,immanuel,birth,conception,pregnancy 45:02 In the 17th Chapter of 2 Samuel we are drawn into the espionage and the ntelligence reporting of Hushai of Ahithophel's plan to destroy David and his followers. Like the main theme of the book we see God sovereignty over the choices and affairs of me when the inspired writer in vese 14 reveals to us that God Himself had ordained (willed, chosen) to defeat the counsel of Ahithophel so that He might bring harm upon Absalom. If you are a christian you can take confort in the will of God by 1) understanding the different meanings for "will of God," 2) seeing every event of your life as a comonent of God providential plan, 3) beliving that God in pursuing His glory is also pursuing your greatest good. We see examples of God's providential destruction of Ahithophel, protection of the informate priests (Jonathan and Ahimaaz), and the provision for David and his mighty men. Without a belief in the sovereign and providential hand of God, no one would have any confort in this life or the next. Listen and be prepared to praise God almighty! http://www.sermoncloud.com/brea-center-baptist-church/2-samuel-17-gods-kingdom-cannot-fail http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/362/2-samuel-17-gods-kingdom-cannot-fail.mp3 Sun, 02 Dec 2007 19:16:50 CST Glenn Leatherman 2 Samuel comfort,will_of_god,will,ordain,component,glory,2_samuel,2_samuel_17,good 38:31 In fleeing from Absalom Daid meets 3 enemies that want to harm David (Zibah, Shimei, and Ahithophel). Through out these narratives David maintains peace and shows us that even in the case of maniptuation (Zibah), cursing (Shimei), and betrayal (Ahithophel) that looking at all event from God's point of view and seeing them as a component of God sovereign plan helps us to have supernatural peace. http://www.sermoncloud.com/brea-center-baptist-church/2-samuel-16-in-the-presence-of-my-enemies http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/362/2-samuel-16-in-the-presence-of-my-enemies.mp3 Sun, 25 Nov 2007 17:14:49 CST Glenn Leatherman 2 Samuel betrayal,cursing,manipulation,peace,2_samuel_16,2_samuel 46:50 Absalom leads a consiracy to take over the throne of Israel from David by becoming impatienct with God and his will. His Scheme seems to work as David decides to feel Jerusalem. The Author brings out the teme of impatience with God in this chapter through the following contrasts: 1) a Me-First Strategy vs. a Humble Strategy, 2) Godless Ambition vs. Self Sacrifice, 3) Rebellion vs. Submission, and 4) a Selfish Perspective vs. a Honest Perspective. One will learn that being impatient with God is like catching a knife on the wrong end - it will hurt. Like David Jesus crossed the Brook of Kidron to pray and accept the will of God. Are you more like Absalom or David and Ittai when it comes to your trust in the will of God? Listen and find out. http://www.sermoncloud.com/brea-center-baptist-church/2-sameul-15-the-politics-of-impatience http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/362/1-samuel-15.mp3 Sun, 18 Nov 2007 17:44:34 CST Glenn Leatherman 2 Samuel impatience,2_samuel,2_samuel_15,impatient,rebellion,conspiracy,submission,humble,selfish,honest 42:30 This narrative in 2 Samuel 13 illustrates how manipulation causes delimas in one life. Joab used an lady actor to try to get David to bring back Absalom, and it worked to a degree. With Absalom back, but not allow in the royal house, Absalom also manipulates Joab to get a hearing with King David - His father - by burning Joab fields. All this put King David in a difficult delima of doing what was right judicially in executing his son, Absalom, and showing mercy and grace to the son that he loved. David chose neither but tried to carve out a middle ground because he could not uphold justice and show mercy at the same time. But what David could not do God has done in his Son - Jesus Christ. God fully satisfied his justice in the death of Christ and also show grace and mercy to men. http://www.sermoncloud.com/brea-center-baptist-church/2-samuel-14-the-manipulators http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/362/2-samuel-14.mp3 Sun, 11 Nov 2007 15:35:15 CST Larry Blair 2 Samuel manipulation,love,justice,mercy,delima 44:47 In this chapter one must deal with the godless depravity of 4 men, especially in the narrative of Amnon's rape of Tamar, his half sister. In Amnon we see lust without love bringing about rape, in Jonadab we see a man of wisdom without principles planning this rape, in David we see anger without justice in failing to punish rape and murder, and in Absolom's we see hatred without restraint in the murder of his half brother, Amnon. David's family is receiving God's punishment of 2 Samuel 12:11 because of his sin in his relationship with Bathsheba and Uriah. From 2 Samuel 13 we see the struggle of godlessness in that it produces double-mindedness because it doubts God's Word, foolishness because it denys greater profit, and humanism because it rejects Christ's Lordship. This chapter is an exhortation that a godly life is of great benefit to one who sanctifies Jesus Christ as Lord. http://www.sermoncloud.com/brea-center-baptist-church/2-samuel-13-all-in-the-family http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/362/2-samuel-13-all-in-the-family.mp3 Sun, 04 Nov 2007 16:05:47 CST Glenn Leatherman 2 Samuel humanism,2_samuel,2_samuel_13,godliness,sanctify,godlessness,rape,murder,incest,double-mindedness,foolishness 37:44 God has planned a work in creating and redeeming a people for Himslef. God is seeking and reconciling sinners to himself by grace. David ... all » was reconciled to God in 2 Samuel 12 through the revelation of sin. David experienced reconciling grace and learned that 1) God is seeking sinners, 2) God has a effective strategy to bring repentance, 3) God disciplines with furios grace, 4) God give eternal forgiveness, 5) God gives greater grace to bring one to trust him more. Christians must realize that God will not let them stay in a state of sin. God can over come our rebellion effectively. The secular person will never have the assurance of forgiviness of their guilt until they experience furious grace that will bring them to faith in God through Jesus Christ. Watch and listen to this exposition of 2 Samuel 12. http://www.sermoncloud.com/brea-center-baptist-church/2-samuel-12-reconciliation-and-greater-grace http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/362/1-samuel-12-reconciliation--greater-grace.mp3 Sun, 28 Oct 2007 19:53:25 CDT Glenn Leatherman 2 Samuel grace,reconciliation,seeker,strategy,forgiveness,trust,gospel,2_samuel,2_samuel_12 46:08 This is the famous narrative of David adultery with Bathsheba and murder of Uriah her husband. In the preceding 2 chapters David had delt with those inside Israel (Mephibosheth) and those outside Israel (Hanan) with covenant Kindness and loyalty. One would see David's leadership as one where fidelity was the driving value of his kingdom administration if it were not for Chapter 11. In this chapter David show his divided loyalties between his own desires and his loyalty to God. Fidelity to God in David's life only went so far it seems. You can learn much about your fidelity to Christ from understanding where you compartmentalize your life to keep Christ's Lordship from intruding too closely. We also see ways of growing in our fidelity to Christ's Lordship including 1) Don't slack off prusing God through his Word, 2) Don't prusue earthly success to control circumstances, 3) Don't prusue safety in life apart from following Christ, and 4) Don't think you will grow without a heart that is absolutely surrendered to Christ's Lordship. This narrative should teach all believers that they can fall into sin just as easily as David did if we don't prusue fidelity with God in all things regardless of the cost. Listening to this sermon will help you see the importance of fidelity as you follow Christ as His disciple. http://www.sermoncloud.com/brea-center-baptist-church/2-samuel-11-flesh-blood-and-fidelity http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/362/2-samuel-11-flesh-blood--fidelity.mp3 Sun, 21 Oct 2007 15:25:43 CDT Glenn Leatherman 2 Samuel fidelity,2_samuel,2_samuel_11,slack,success,compartmentalize,safety,surrender,lordship,christ,convienence 44:46 2 Samuel 10 falls between some of the greatest Stories of David's life - his kindness shown to Mephibosheth (Jonathan's son) and David's adultery with Bathsheba. In chapter 10 the narrative is a highlight of battles with the Ammonites. David sends an envoy to the Ammonite King express condolences for the death of King Hanun's Father Nahash, whose army had been defeated by Saul in 1 Samuel 11. David must have had some reason for showing loyality (such as covenant made). King Hanun regests David's good will and tries to fight Israel but with no success. If fact Israel's commanders - brothers Joab and Abishai were much more humble in their strategy and saw the Ammonites flee before them. This passages shows our redemption in that we reject the gracious offer of God because we are actually enemies of God like the Ammonites. Winning the battle in ourlives is only found in accepting God's way of salvation. When we reject God's gracious offere we prove incapable of saving ourselves. All our own efforts to save ourselves are futule. Only in Chirst Jesus is there salvation for anyone. May we see that unlike the Ammonites we need to humble ourselves and trust in Jesus and his death for the payment for our sins. For Christians we need to be humble enought (like Joab) to say in our hearts "may the LORD do what seems good to Him" rather than asking God to do what we want all the time. This is the essence of saving faith that endures the difficult times in living. http://www.sermoncloud.com/brea-center-baptist-church/2-samuel-10-dealing-with-foreign-folly http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/362/2-samuel-10-foreign-folly.mp3 Sun, 14 Oct 2007 04:27:36 CDT Larry Blair 2 Samuel redemption,2_samuel,enemy,ammonites,david,good_will,joab,abishai 29:19 It is easy to be two-faced in our socieity today. It is easy to forget (on purpose) promices that are made because our circumstances change and it is to our advantage to forget promices when we think there are no bad consequences. This is the position David was in, but David made sure that he fulfilled his coveant with Jonathan by showing kindness to Mephibosheth. Normally kings and leaders would eleminate any leaders or family of a former rival kingdom, and thus Mephibosheth had something to fear in coming into King David's presence. But David in the all important verse 7 shows a coveant kingdness that not only protects Mephibosheth's live but provides for him in land and food and gives a great position (eating at the kings table). today We understand from David's covenant with Jonathan that God's covenant with us provides benefits in we can have security in living, abundance in living, and dependence in living. We are totally dependent on the covenant Kindness of God in providing our security in salvation from sin. Since we are sinners we are actually an enemy of God and lame in our spiritual ability to save ourselves. God saves those like Mephibosheth that do not rely on their own reasources but trust in God's covenant with us. http://www.sermoncloud.com/brea-center-baptist-church/2-samuel-9-covenant-kindness http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/362/2-samuel-9-covenant-kindness.mp3 Sun, 07 Oct 2007 21:25:53 CDT Glenn Leatherman 2 Samuel marriage,salvation,dependenance,inability,lame,enemy,security,abundance,david,2_samuel,kindness,covenant 48:18 David had to take responsibillity of expanding the kingdom in God's willing plan. He defeated national around him including Moab (a place where the king gave Davi's parents asslyum during his escape from Saul). We learn that kingdom living involves convlict before victory. We are called to be stewards and fight for the kingdom in this way. In this spiritual battle we are ordered to consecrate and dedicate everything we receive including our own lives to God. In the end steward ship in this Chapter is a lesson is what it takes to serve and lead in the Kingdom of God. http://www.sermoncloud.com/brea-center-baptist-church/2-samuel-8-kingdom-stewardship http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/362/2-samuel-8.mp3 Sun, 30 Sep 2007 20:10:51 CDT Glenn Leatherman 2 Samuel serve,lead,2_samuel,dedication,consecration,conflict,victory,stewardship 55:22 David does the only think he can do after such great promices are give in the first half of Chapter 7 - He worships the Covenant God. That is what we should do in times where we don't often see the promises of God in reality. We tend to only trust promises that we can really see with our own eyes. David first responds to the only God who does all according to his own will. Then in vv. 23-24 David worship for the benefits of Israel, and finally he prayes back God's promises to God. We all can learn from David;s reaction to God merciful promises. In difficult times we to can turn to God and worship and pray back God's promises to Him. http://www.sermoncloud.com/brea-center-baptist-church/2-samuel-718-29-stand-on-gods-promise http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/362/1-samuel-717-29.mp3 Sun, 23 Sep 2007 22:08:13 CDT Glenn Leatherman 2 Samuel worship,prayer,promises,2_samuel 58:27 We all live and drift from foundational principles that we once believed. Every Christian (and non-Chirstian) must deal with this issue of "drift." 2 Samuel 7 deals with God's covenant to David which becomes a foundational underpinning to the New Covenant that We depend upon for our relationship with God. David is drifting to other man-centered ways of living. He thinks he knows what glorifies God and desires to build God a house. But God rebuffs that by putting the priority back on revealtion over human reason. We cannot start our understanding of God with human reason. God gives David and us his reason for not wanting a house at this time - namely his desire to give rest for his people. He says that I am not like pagan gods that require a house to be build before I will promise blessing in the future. God is the God of all grace. In the End we learn that neigher Death, or sin, or Time will nullify God's promises in the Davidic Covenant (which is unlike God's rejection of Saul). The cure for our drifting is to focus our lives on the God of the Covenant rather than just the covenant itself. http://www.sermoncloud.com/brea-center-baptist-church/2-samuel-7-getting-to-know-the-covenant-god http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/362/2-samuel-71-17-covenant-god.mp3 Sun, 16 Sep 2007 19:40:33 CDT Glenn Leatherman 2 Samuel immutible,gospel,wisdom,humility,grace,consistency,indefectible 52:24 The author here pastes together 4 different episodes fragments (Promise, Vision, Compromise and Victory) showing the establishment and ... all » confirmation of the Davidic Kingdom. The events in this chapter are not placed in chronological order but are included because they all emphasize the necessity in knowing the King of the kingdom. We learn that the character of God applies to all areas of Biblical faith. Today we need to learn that what is central to the kingdom is God Himself and not life enhansements that the kingdom provides. This passage will help you preach a God-centered Gospel of the Kingdom of God instead of trying to get decisions for the kingdom by selling life enhansements which tend to be man-centered. http://www.sermoncloud.com/brea-center-baptist-church/2-samuel-5-kingdom-collage http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/362/2-samuel-5-kingdom-collage.mp3 Sun, 02 Sep 2007 21:24:22 CDT Glenn Leatherman 2 Samuel gospel,life_enhansements,promise,victory,kingdom,2_samuel,compromise,vision 48:33 Since Abern is now dead, Ishbosheth looses his courage, but is still the last hinderence to the unifying of the Davidic Kingdom. 2 of Ishbosheth's raiders (Baanah & Rechab) take advantage of situations and murder Ishbosheth in his bedroom for the purpose to receiving a good position or posh government jobs in David's regeim. They tempt David to thank them for the diliverance of a gracious God, by bringing the head of Ishbosheth to him. David exhibits good discernment and has Baanah and Rechab's extremities cut off and executed. David will soon assume the promised kingdom but this text teach us that no injustice can establish the Kingdom of God. http://www.sermoncloud.com/brea-center-baptist-church/2-samuel-4-men-without-godly-discernment http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/362/1-samuel-4-ungodly-discernment.mp3 Sun, 26 Aug 2007 15:41:11 CDT Glenn Leatherman 2 Samuel discernment,truth,theology,worship,grattitude,temptation,justice,hope 56:02 David is still waiting on God to fulfill His promise of a kingdom. He has shown humility in inquiring of God (2:1-8) about where the kingdom show start out. Now Abner has set up Ish-bosheth as the king of Judah in a rebellious move. This passage (2:12-3:39) shows the failure of Abner and Joab in their attempts set up a kingdom contrary to God's. We will look at 3 wrong ways to seeking God's kingdom, and then will be encouraged to trust that God's promises will prevail over the desires of men. This will encourage us to always seek God's Kingdom in Chirst first before all others. (Matthew 6:33) http://www.sermoncloud.com/brea-center-baptist-church/2-samuel-212-339-promise-rules http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/362/2-samuel-212-339-promises-rules.mp3 Sun, 19 Aug 2007 15:40:45 CDT Glenn Leatherman 2 Samuel kingdom,kingdom_of_god,idols,2_samuel,strength,advantage,earthly,position,vendetta 5:19 One needs to understand the importance of humility in leadership. This passage shows a contrast in a leaders who power is based on Humility (David) and one whose power is based on human pride and autonomy. David seeks God in his efforts to rule and while Abner and Ishbosheth seek only their own Advantage in their efforts to rule. David is a great type of a christian who that those who trust God must be humble by acknowledge sinfulness and weakness through an intimate relationship with God in prayer. http://www.sermoncloud.com/brea-center-baptist-church/2-samuel-21-11-a-tale-of-2-kingdoms http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/362/2-samuel-21-11.mp3 Sun, 12 Aug 2007 13:31:09 CDT Larry Blair 2 Samuel humility,trust,2_samuel,confidence,weakness,goodness,remember,gratefulness,honor,kingdom 50:42 In this passage David is expressing grief in a structured way so that it may be remembered and taught to the people especially his military men. Ecc. 7:2-4 shows also that sadness packs a punch that frivolity cannot muster. It is important to remember one's losses in a way that motivates you to walk with God and into intercessory prayer for others. The greater love you have for God, the greater grief you will experience in the trials and tribulations of God's people. But know that nothing can separate you from the Love of God as a Christian (Rom. 8:35-39). http://www.sermoncloud.com/brea-center-baptist-church/2-samuel-117-27-good-grief http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/362/2-samuel-117-27-good-grief.mp3 Sun, 05 Aug 2007 21:25:41 CDT Glenn Leatherman 2 Samuel grief,discipline,disgrace,grattitude,love,sadness,lament 57:35 In this passage David is expressing grief in a structured way so that it may be remembered and taught to the people especially his military men. Ecc. 7:2-4 shows also that sadness packs a punch that frivolity cannot muster. It is important to remember one's losses in a way that motivates you to walk with God and into intercessory prayer for others. The greater love you have for God, the greater grief you will experience in the trials and tribulations of God's people. But know that nothing can separate you from the Love of God as a Christian (Rom. 8:35-39). http://www.sermoncloud.com/brea-center-baptist-church/2-samuel-117-27-good-grief http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/362/2-samuel-117-27-good-grief-video.wmv Sun, 05 Aug 2007 21:25:38 CDT Glenn Leatherman 2 Samuel grief,discipline,disgrace,grattitude,love,sadness,lament 57:35 This book is not just about David but more properly it is about a covenant God who makes covenant promices to a covenant king through whom he will preserve a covenant people. In the begining of this book an Amalekite thought david would want to gain the kingdom in any way possible (no scruples). But David did not want power for himself by denying God's principles, commands, and precepts. He knew that faithfulness to Kingdom Principles is where real authority comes from. God will be faith to give him the kingdom if he is faithful to kingdom Principles for living http://www.sermoncloud.com/brea-center-baptist-church/2-samuel-11-16-kingdom-principles http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/362/2-samuel-11-16-kingdom-principles.mp3 Sun, 29 Jul 2007 12:45:02 CDT Glenn Leatherman 2 Samuel fear,grief,falshood,kingdom_principles 58:38 We still think that God helps those who helps themselves. This leads us to deny God's strength and power. It happened with Saul. It happens to us. We need to understand taht regardless of our circumstances we can know that God is working out his redemption plan in history. He is the only omnipotent God and you can gain his strenth. http://www.sermoncloud.com/brea-center-baptist-church/1-samuel-31-the-end http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/362/1-samuel-31-the-end.mp3 Sun, 22 Jul 2007 14:13:05 CDT Glenn Leatherman 1 Samuel self-sufficiency,power 55:53 We will be overwhelemd by strife in this world which can cause bitterness and covetousness in our lives unless we understand serveral solutions that steady our hearts during strife. http://www.sermoncloud.com/brea-center-baptist-church/1-samuel-30-when-to-bottom-drops-out-part-2 http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/362/1-samuel-30-when-the-bottom-drops-out-part-2.mp3 Sun, 15 Jul 2007 13:05:57 CDT Glenn Leatherman 1 Samuel bitterness,covetous,strength 53:27 David is going to see all that he desire destroyed and his family taken from him. It shouls us that noone excpet God controls and ordains all things. Our job is to thank God for everything so that a root of bitterness will not set into our lives. The Christian life is life in the strength and power of God, They Holy Spirit. http://www.sermoncloud.com/brea-center-baptist-church/1-samuel-30-when-the-bottom-drops-out http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/362/1-samuel-30-when-the-bottom-falls-out.mp3 Sun, 08 Jul 2007 18:03:44 CDT Glenn Leatherman 1 Samuel bitter,control,strength,overwhelmed,sufficiency,providence,grace,victory 46:57 God used David's enemies to get him out of attacking his own poeple Israel. In God's providence the Philistine Commanders would not allow Achish to use David's army in battle as a merconary. http://www.sermoncloud.com/brea-center-baptist-church/1-samuel-29-accept-the-philistines-as-your-savior http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/362/1-samuel-29-accepting-the-philistines-as-your-personal-savior.mp3 Sun, 01 Jul 2007 21:48:29 CDT Glenn Leatherman 1 Samuel providence,mercy 56:36 As we look at the conlcusion to 1 corinthians we see direct commands to be watchful, persevering, strong, and couragious while doing everything in love. http://www.sermoncloud.com/brea-center-baptist-church/final-instructions-part-2 http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/362/final-instructions-part-2.mp3 Sun, 17 Jun 2007 22:49:09 CDT Larry Blair 1 Corintheans persevere,doctrine,love http://www.sermoncloud.com/brea-center-baptist-church/final-instructions-part-1 http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/362/final-instructions-1-cor-161-12.mp3 Sun, 10 Jun 2007 22:32:07 CDT Larry Blair 1 Corintheans 54:02 http://www.sermoncloud.com/brea-center-baptist-church/1-samuel-271-282-what-can-a-god-less-text-teach-us http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/362/what-can-a-godless-text-teach-us.mp3 Sun, 03 Jun 2007 12:13:56 CDT Glenn Leatherman 1 Samuel 52:31 http://www.sermoncloud.com/brea-center-baptist-church/1-samuel-26-the-spear-makes-the-point http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/362/the-spear-makes-the-point.mp3 Sun, 27 May 2007 12:15:01 CDT Glenn Leatherman 1 Samuel 55:13 Death is not the victor because in the end God will judge even death which is the last enemy to be defeated. http://www.sermoncloud.com/brea-center-baptist-church/1-corinthians-150-58 http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/362/1-corinthians-1550-58.mp3 Sun, 20 May 2007 13:46:26 CDT Larry Blair 1 Corintheans victory,death,enemy 45:36 http://www.sermoncloud.com/brea-center-baptist-church/1-samuel-25-preventive-providence http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/362/preventive-providence.mp3 Sun, 13 May 2007 12:15:40 CDT Glenn Leatherman 1 Samuel 47:27 http://www.sermoncloud.com/brea-center-baptist-church/1-samuel-24-this-is-the-day-or-is-it http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/362/this-is-is-the-day-or-is-it.mp3 Sun, 06 May 2007 12:16:15 CDT Glenn Leatherman 1 Samuel 49:54 http://www.sermoncloud.com/brea-center-baptist-church/1-samuel-23-the-god-who-provides http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/362/the-god-who-provides.mp3 Sun, 29 Apr 2007 12:16:51 CDT Glenn Leatherman 1 Samuel 55:36 http://www.sermoncloud.com/brea-center-baptist-church/1-samuel-226-23-enquiring-of-the-lord http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/362/enquireing-of-the-lord-1-sam-226--23.mp3 Sun, 22 Apr 2007 12:17:38 CDT Glenn Leatherman 1 Samuel 46:17 http://www.sermoncloud.com/brea-center-baptist-church/1-samuel-211-225-desperation http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/362/desperation.mp3 Sun, 15 Apr 2007 12:18:18 CDT Glenn Leatherman 1 Samuel desperation,provision,providence,prophecy,sustain 49:20 http://www.sermoncloud.com/brea-center-baptist-church/1-corinthains-1520-28-resurrection-and-the-reign-of-god http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/362/resurrection-and-the-reign-of-god.mp3 Sun, 08 Apr 2007 12:20:56 CDT Glenn Leatherman Resurrection of Jesus 2007 cross_thrown,cross,throne,easter,open,reign_of_christ,exaltation,presence,extent,necessity,1_corinthians_15,jesus_christ,resurrection 47:42 http://www.sermoncloud.com/brea-center-baptist-church/1-corinthians-1117-34-participating-in-the-promises http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/362/participating-inthe-promises.mp3 Sun, 01 Apr 2007 12:20:16 CDT Glenn Leatherman Resurrection of Jesus 2007 40:15 http://www.sermoncloud.com/brea-center-baptist-church/1-samuel-20-covenant-friendship http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/362/covenant-friendship.mp3 Sun, 25 Mar 2007 12:31:19 CDT Glenn Leatherman 1 Samuel 1_samuel_20,covenant,love,committment,friendshiip,uncertainity,david,jonathan,faithfulness,peace,protection,security 49:11 http://www.sermoncloud.com/brea-center-baptist-church/1-samuel-18-19-understanding-gods-favor http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/362/understanding-gods-favor.mp3 Sun, 18 Mar 2007 12:31:59 CDT Glenn Leatherman 1 Samuel sentimentality,1_samuel_18,1_samuel_19,love,truth,submiission,emotion,1_samuel,servant,favor,protection 51:10 http://www.sermoncloud.com/brea-center-baptist-church/1-samuel-17-the-battle-is-the-lords http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/362/thebattleisthelords.mp3 Sun, 11 Mar 2007 12:32:38 CDT 1 Samuel 50:55 http://www.sermoncloud.com/brea-center-baptist-church/1-samuel-16-looking-on-the-heart http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/362/looking-on-the-heart.mp3 Sun, 04 Mar 2007 12:39:43 CDT Glenn Leatherman 1 Samuel 45:49 http://www.sermoncloud.com/brea-center-baptist-church/1-samuel-15-rejectingregretting http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/362/rejectingregretting.mp3 Sun, 25 Feb 2007 12:38:49 CDT Glenn Leatherman 1 Samuel 54:06 http://www.sermoncloud.com/brea-center-baptist-church/1-samuel-14-sad-success http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/362/sad-success.mp3 Sun, 18 Feb 2007 12:38:22 CDT Glenn Leatherman 1 Samuel 50:02 http://www.sermoncloud.com/brea-center-baptist-church/1-samuel-13-tarnish-on-the-crown http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/362/tarnish-on-the-crown.mp3 Sun, 11 Feb 2007 12:37:53 CDT Glenn Leatherman 1 Samuel self,impatience,delayed_obedience,excuses,blame,judgement,mercy 48:00 http://www.sermoncloud.com/brea-center-baptist-church/1-samuel-12-hope-for-the-unfaithful http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/362/hope-for-the-unfaithful.mp3 Sun, 04 Feb 2007 12:37:14 CDT 1 Samuel 43:01 http://www.sermoncloud.com/brea-center-baptist-church/1-samuel-11-a-hopeful-beginning http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/362/a-hopeful-beginning.mp3 Sun, 28 Jan 2007 12:33:37 CDT Glenn Leatherman 1 Samuel 1_samuel 44:35 http://www.sermoncloud.com/brea-center-baptist-church/1-samuel-101-16-prayer-and-benediction http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/362/prayer-and-benediction.mp3 Sun, 14 Jan 2007 12:35:38 CDT Glenn Leatherman 1 Samuel samuel,prayer,1_samuel 75:16