THE FUGITIVE (1 Samuel 22:1-5)
A Place of:
1. TRAUMA!
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David alone in the cave. “No-one cares for my soul”
2. TRAINING!
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His family and 400 broken people join him
3. TRANSFORMATION!
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Wanting God’s will and doing God’s will
1. The God of Hope and Glory (v1-11) 2. The God of Greatness and Power (v12-26) 3. The God of Blessing and Grace (v27-31)
1. WALK by the Spirit (Gal 5:16) Our daily, spiritual walk starts with our desires 2. LED by the Spirit (Gal 5:18) Our daily, spiritual walk is seen in our actions 3. LIVE by the Spirit (Gal 5:25) Our daily, spiritual walk is in step with our God
Straining Forward (3:12-16) Staying Focused (3:17-21) Standing Firm (4:1)
1. Jesus says NO! to ‘judgementalism’ 2. Jesus says YES! to discernment
1. RELIGIOUS! An Old Testament Law-keeper 2. RENEWED! A New Testament believer 3. RESOLVED! A radical change of heart & life
1. THE WAY OF SALVATION (v1-11) a) He who was rich beyond all splendour all for love’s sake became poor b) Having loved … He loved them to the end. c) Cleansed and Ongoing Cleansing LOVE expressed in HUMILITY 2. THE KEY TO COMMUNITY (v12-20) a) Do just as Jesus has done to you b) Blessed…