2 Samuel Chapter 21

The chronological history of David finished in chapter 20 of 2 Samuel and will pick up in 1 Kings. In this section of chapter 21 we find a flashback in David's kingship that was not mentioned previously in 1 or 2 Samuel. God sends a famine against Israel because of a sin committed by the previous king, Saul. The kingship of Israel is being corrected by God in order to protect it. Two questions are addressed by Dr. Fred Malone in this message: Is there a a connection between man's sin and God's afflictions and is there a connection between repentence for sins and God's answer to prayer?
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1 Philippians 2:12-14 "Living Faithfully as a Follower of Christ"

Often as Christians we want to live for Christ but it is so hard. Why is it so hard? How do we live faithfully as a follower of Christ? In this message Dr. Fred Malone discusses the two sides to Christian living: overcoming the sin that remains in us and working out our salvation with fear and trembling.
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Spiritual Depression Chapter 19 "The Peace of God"

This particular message can be summed up in one verse: "Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your request be made know to God. And the peace of God, which surpassed all comprehension, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."
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2 Samuel 20

This chapter is the beginning of a wrap up of 2 Samuel and a preparation for 1 Kings, where the history of David will pick up. David continues to struggle through great difficulties in the Kingdom of Israel; circumstances still seem to be chaotic for David and yet we see David relying on God's promises and faithfulness. God's purpose for Israel continue to be worked out.
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1 Philippians 2:1-16 "How Church Members Live in a World Full of Sin and Imperfectons"

This message is twofold: time is spent describing the problem--our spiritual warfare-- and two, how we as Christians can overcome our discontent, grumbling and complaining in our lives and particularly in the church.
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Spiritual Depression Chapter 18 "In God's Gymnasium"

This message is a continuation of sorts from last week's where the topic was Chastening. The text being focused on is this: "Now no chastening seems to be joyful for the present, but painful, nevertheless, afterwards it yields the peaceable fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it." So here we find that we are in training by God, that He brings us the exact chastening we need to prepare us for the heavenly kingdom; so we need to run the course set out for us with endurance considering Christ. In this message we see how we are exercised by chastening so that we will not grow weary and faint.
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2 Samuel 19

In this particular message we see the grief of David over his son, Absalom's, death. Through this grief we can learn many lessons and through the interactions of David and Joab we learn of the spiritual condition of David.
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