Portadown Independent Methodist Church

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This is the teaching ministry of Portadown Independent Methodist Church. We update weekly, providing that week's Sunday morning sermon. Our goal is to glorify God by seeing Christians built up in their faith through the faithful explanation of God's Word. In addition, we seek to point those that don't know Christ to the Saviour. "He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life." 1 John 5:12

  1. 09/26/2022

    2 Samuel (Part 26): David reaps what he sowed

    The Scriptures devote a considerable amount of time to the life of David after he sinned with Bathsheba. And, the David after is noticeably different to the David before. While God has forgiven David, David is still reaping the natural consequences of his sin. This is painful but necessary reading. May we read and learn.

  2. 09/26/2022

    2 Samuel (Part 25): What does LOVE mean?

    We use this word love so much that we might never really stop to define it. When we do, we can find that what we mean by it and what God means are two very different things. Not only do the definitions differ, but the outcomes differ also. That is exactly what this chapter shows us - the  devastating consequences of getting this word wrong, as illustrated in the life of Amnon. When we set it beside the life of the Lord Jesus, the contrast could not be more striking.

  3. 09/26/2022

    2 Samuel (Part 24): The Tragic End of Joab

    Woven throughout 2 Samuel, we have a number of references to Joab (David's nephew and the commander of his army). Joab displayed many instances of loyalty to David. Sadly, this included when David asked him to do wrong. In those moments, Joab choose the easier path - of going along. This meant he kept his position and prestige - however, the easy road turned hard. We never read of him repenting - and his life comes to a truly tragic ending.

  4. 09/26/2022

    2 Samuel (Part 23): Uriah - A good man dies young

    The notion that someone who loves and delights in God will lead a kind of charmed life can run pretty deep in our hearts. Given our preferences of physical comfort and safety, this is hardly surprising. However, the notion is flatly contradicted in the Bible. No least in the life of Uriah and most of all in the life of the Lord Jesus. That is the subject of this message.

  5. 09/26/2022

    2 Samuel (Part 22): Grace in Chastening

    In 2 Samuel 12, we read of David's repentance and God's forgiveness. God's forgiveness is astonishing, requiring the death of His Son Incarnate on the cross. David can now know the smile of God, which boggles our minds. However, God tells David that his sin will still have consequences in this life. Herein lies a solemn warning to us all. Indeed, the unfolding of these consequences is a grace to David and to us - to humble us, subdue us, warn us, and teach us of God's holy nature.

  6. 08/23/2022

    2 Samuel (Part 21): Love Confronts

    As we study this section of David's life, we are faced with a searching question - what would we have done, if we'd known David and became aware of his sin? What do we do, when a brother or sister in Christ is overtaken in a fault (Gal. 6:1)? 2 Samuel 12 gives us the answer to the question, "What did God do?" God sent a spiritual man, who was close to David, to confront him with God's Word. Far from being an end in itself, however, this confrontation was a means to the end of David's restoration. Nathan models for us the sensitivity required in a delicate task like this. After approaching David with God's Word in such a sensitive manner - we rejoice to see David respond with repentance.

  7. 08/23/2022

    2 Samuel (Part 20): David's Cover-up

    After his sin involving Bathsheba, David found himself in a horrible-pit - facing the displeasure of God. Rather than repenting and calling upon God for deliverance, he continued to dig the pit yet deeper. Under strong temptation to cover-up his sin, he would sin in yet more grevious ways - making a bad situation worse. Therein lies a warning. Mercifully, we discover that the grace of God can reach down to the bottom of a pit, no matter how horrible it might be.

  8. 08/07/2022

    2 Samuel (19) - David's Sin

    So many of the chapters thus far in 1 & 2 Samuel have painted striking and impressive portraits of David - showing his kindness and grace. In the biblical gallery, though, there hangs a disturbing portrait - when David falls. That's where we are is this message - 2 Samuel 11. Often, David has given us hints and clues as to what the Messiah will do. Here, David screams about why we need such a Messiah.

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This is the teaching ministry of Portadown Independent Methodist Church. We update weekly, providing that week's Sunday morning sermon. Our goal is to glorify God by seeing Christians built up in their faith through the faithful explanation of God's Word. In addition, we seek to point those that don't know Christ to the Saviour. "He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life." 1 John 5:12

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