Is there a difficult person in your life? Have you ever wondered how to deal with someone who is unreasonable, demanding, deceptive, and sometimes downright hostile?
In this series, you’ll discover the godly wisdom of Samuel and David as they dealt with the highly volatile and unpredictable King Saul. You’ll learn strategies for dealing with the difficult person in your life, and you’ll discover how God uses the person who makes life difficult for you to advance his purpose in your life.
We live in a world that is largely defined by disposability. From plates and cutlery to even cameras and clothing, we often use items once and then throw them away. This culture of disposability has also crept into our relationships and values. However, today's sermon aims to challenge this notion and offers a fresh perspective from the 1 Samuel.
Pastor Colin Smith discusses the story of Saul from the first book of Samuel. Saul creates misery for David, driven by jealousy, and making David live as a fugitive. Despite opportunities to harm Saul, David remains loyal and recognises God’s providence in Saul’s presence. This raises the question of how to deal with difficult people in our lives, as Jesus instructs his disciples to love their enemies.
Pastor Colin from Open The Bible delivers a sermon on loyalty and maintaining faith in a broken world. He teaches from the story of David and Saul, illustrating how loyalty understands providence, speaks the truth, and shows grace, even under difficult circumstances.
Pastor Colin Smith of Open The Bible shares insights from the story of Saul and David, focusing on the theme of covenant loyalty. He recounts how Saul, the first king over God's people, failed and had the kingdom taken away from him, with David anointed as the future king. Despite initial secrecy, David's anointment was an important part of God's plan. Colin also discusses the deep friendship between David and Jonathan, Saul’s son, highlighting their conversations and the loyalty they pledged to each other.
