Pastor at Dover Baptist Church in Goochland, VA.
Absalom's Betrayal Psalm 3 draws us into one of the darkest and most painful moments of King David’s life. According to its inscription, David composed this psalm while fleeing from his son Absalom, who had rebelled against him and seized the throne (2 Samuel 15–16). The anointed king of Israel, the man after God’s own... Continue Reading →
Sermon Audio: LINK Opening: In the first three chapters of Judges, we saw the unfolding of Israel’s recurring pattern of disobedience and deliverance. After the death of Joshua, the tribes of Israel failed to drive out the Canaanites, as God had commanded fully. Instead, they allowed many of these pagan nations to remain, which led... Continue Reading →
Sermon Audio: LINK Introduction: The book of Judges offers a sobering glimpse into the spiritual condition of God’s people after the death of Joshua. Despite the incredible miracles and victories experienced under his leadership, we read in Judges 2:10 that “another generation arose after them who did not know the LORD or the work that... Continue Reading →
Sermon Audio: LINK Series Introduction So far, in our sermon series on Exodus, we recounted the history of the Israelites' oppression in Egypt and their dramatic liberation led by Moses. Initially, the Israelites suffered harsh slavery under a new Pharaoh who feared their growing numbers and ordered the killing of their newborn boys. Moses was... Continue Reading →
Sermon Audio: LINK Series Introduction: Over the last few weeks, we have followed the story of God's people in Egypt through the book of Exodus. In today's sermon, we will observe God reaffirming His promises to act mightily, inviting us to reflect on our own responses to God's promises when faced with challenges and setbacks.... Continue Reading →
Sermon Audio: LINK Series Introduction: This morning, we’ll continue our sermon series on the Book of Exodus, an account that continues to speak powerfully to us today about God's ability to deliver and transform His people. In Exodus 1, we saw a new Pharaoh who did not know Joseph coming to power in Egypt. Viewing... Continue Reading →
Sermon Audio: LINK Series Introduction: This morning, we will continue our sermon series on the book of Exodus. Last week, we began our series by focusing on several brave women - the Hebrew midwives and the mother of Moses, who refused to comply with the wicked mandates of Pharaoh and, as such, spared countless lives,... Continue Reading →
Sermon Audio: LINK Introduction The story of Exodus is, above all, a message of God’s enduring faithfulness and providential care, even amidst the darkest times of persecution and suffering. The Israelites, once esteemed due to the salvation of Egyptian civilization that came about through the God of Joseph, suddenly confronted a reality that dramatically changed... Continue Reading →
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