LifePointe Christian Church
Speaker: Chris Delfs, Senior Pastor
Acts 13:22 NIV
1 Samuel 25:1 NIV
1 Samuel 25:15 NIV
1 Samuel 25:6-8 NIV
1 Samuel 25:10 NIV
Nabal: THE FOOLISH FARMER
1 Samuel 25:14 (Nabal screaming insults at David’s men)
1 Samuel 25:2 (Nabal wealthy)
1 Samuel 25:3 (Nabal crude in dealing with people)
1 Samuel 25:17 (Nabal a wicked person)
Fool: Someone choosing to live life without a relationship with God
Proverbs 14:12 NIV
1 John 3:17 NIV
God’s desires us to live a life purposeful, intentional and systematic generosity.
2 Corinthians 8:7 Excel in the grace of giving
1 Samuel 25:12-13 (David: THE FURIOUS SOLDIER)
Proverbs 29:11 NIV
1 Samuel 25:21 NIV
1 Samuel 25:22 (David decided to kill Nabal and all his men)
Ephesians 4:26 NIV
Abigail: THE FAITHFUL WIFE
1 Samuel 25:3 (Abigail is intelligent, sensible, wise)
1 Samuel 25:18 (Abigail acted quickly)
1 Samuel 25:23 NIV
Abigail demonstrated bravery
Abigail was a Godly Woman
1 Samuel 25:28-30 NIV
1 Samuel 25:31 NIV
When David was angry, isolated and afraid: he took matters into his own hands rather than trust in God and hope in God all day long
What do you do when God tries to speak to you?
1 Samuel 25:33-35 NIV
1 Samuel 25:36 (Nabal holding a banquet like that of a king)
1 Samuel 25:37 NIV
1 Samuel 25:39 NIV
Living your life without out Jesus makes one a fool.
Romans 6:23 The wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
You can live a life controlled by the spirit and demonstrate the fruit of the spirit even when surrounded by fools
Does God want to use you to be an Abigail to someone?
Is God using an Abigail to speak into your life right now?
God provides a way out
1 Corinthians 10:13 NIV
In your anger - do not sin.
Turn that anger into trusting God.
Trust in His faithfulness to take care of you.
Proverbs 15:31 NIV