Playlist: David, not Building the Temple (topic)
Should a Christian Go To War? (Part 2)
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsDavid earnestly desired to build the Temple, but God refused him because he had been a man of war who shed much blood (I Chronicles 22:7-10; 28:2-4). Killing and war-waging left him defiled by human blood, and a worshipper ought to be purified from defilement before engaging in solemn worship; Isaiah 1:15-16 shows God closing …
All Nations Before Him Are As Nothing!
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsDavid desperately wanted to build God's Temple, but God refused him because he had shed much blood and been a man of war from his youth (I Chronicles 22:7-10; 28:2-3). Though his killing was often in the service of God and Israel, the blood he spilled, beginning with Goliath and including tens of thousands of Syrians, defiled …
Psalm 51 (Part One): Background
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughDavid's power and assumption of immunity led to arrogance, complacency, and a total disregard for God's commands, bringing an unpleasant visit from Nathan.
Leadership and the Covenants (Part Twenty)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)Abraham realized that his promised Descendant could not possibly be a mere human being, but the Creator Himself.
Wisdom: Only Through The Grace of God
Sermon by Mark SchindlerSolomon glomed on to his gift, forgetting its source. He could have been used as mightily as David if he would have remembered the Gift Giver.