Do you find it hard to wait? Are you frequently impatient with delays, unanswered prayer, people who interrupt your work, and the like? Perhaps David’s example of “waiting well” will inspire you. He endured a long delay in becoming the king of Israel, despite God’s promise that he would one day be king. Mike Osborne shares an important key to become a better “waiter,” along with ten tips for becoming more of a patient person.
King Saul was a man of enormous potential, but in the end his was largely a wasted life. In this message delivered on Father’s Day, Mike Osborne addresses the question of what makes a man. Unlike Saul, David was able to lay aside his idols and live in faithful dependence upon God. Find out how you can do that, too.
In 1 Samuel 30, David learns first-hand a valuable lesson about leadership: that clever ideas are not always good ideas. He commits a strategic error that ends up costing him and others dearly. Nevertheless, God in his grace turns mistakes into miracles. Find out three ways you can move beyond failure into freedom.
In 1 Samuel 25, we find that even David, the man after God’s heart, could have a bad day. The interaction between foolish Nabal, impulsive David, and wise Abigail has much to say about our inclination to sin and our need of a Savior. Find out how Abigail points forward to Christ, the One who took our blame on the cross.
In 1 Samuel 24, David continues his flight from King Saul, and along the way teaches us something about forgiveness. If you’ve been hurt by another person, David’s forgiveness of Saul is instructive. Mike Osborne gives a framework for understanding forgiveness as well as practical guidance for setting an offender free.
How can you figure out God’s will? Is it even possible to figure out God’s will in specific situations? Are there any Biblical guidelines for making wise decisions? In 1 Samuel 23, David faced two situations in which he didn’t know what to do. Find out what David did, and how we should respond today to dilemmas that we face.
The well-known adage, “no pain, no gain,” seems to apply to David in 1 Samuel 21:10-22:5. As he flees King Saul, David goes through several gut-wrenching experiences. Mike Osborne explains how God used these experiences in David’s life to prepare him for greatness. In Christ’s life as well as ours, the way up is down.
Most people in our society have ‘acquaintances.’ Do you have a best friend that will do anything for you no matter what? Seth Hammond discusses the importance of having a close friend by looking over the incredible friendship of David and Jonathan. When the world tells us to make it on our own, the Bible tells us that we can’t do it alone.
Have you ever felt envious of someone else? No? Perhaps by looking at how King Saul reacted to David’s increasing popularity, you will see a bit of yourself in the mirror. In this third message in his series on the life of David, Mike Osborne talks about the symptoms of envy, its source, and its cure.
The story of David and Goliath is familiar to people of all ages. Mike Osborne explains that the main point of the story is commonly missed, however. Is the story about a brave young boy who killed a giant, or a different hero altogether?
In this first sermon in a series on the early life of David, Mike Osborne explains a key difference between human beings and God. “Man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart,” God tells Samuel.
Learn three implications of this truth touching how we relate to ourselves, others, and God.