Sermon Outline

1 Samuel 21:1–22:5

“Trust God When You Are Afraid”

Introduction

Context

Sermon in a Sentence: When you are afraid, trust God to provide, protect, and direct you.

1. Trust God for Provision [1 Samuel 21:1-9]

     a. David’s Deceit & God’s Bread [1 Samuel 21:1-6, cf. Lev. 24:5-9, 15:18;                    Mk. 2:23-28; 1 Sam. 22:15; Psa. 110:4; Matt. 10:28-31; Phil. 2:9]

    b. David’s Need & Goliath’s Sword [1 Samuel 21:7-9, cf. Num. 20:14-21; Oba.;            1 Sam. 14:47, 22:6-23; 1 Sam. 17:47; Matt. 6:11, 13]

2.  Trust God for Protection [1 Samuel 21:10-15]

     a. David’s Flight to Gath [1 Samuel 21:10-11, cf. Matt. 2:13-15; 1 Sam. 17:4,               18:5-7, 18:27, 19:8; Gen. 12:10-20]

     b. David’s Madness in Gath [1 Samuel 21:12-15, cf. Prov. 3:5; Psa. 34:7, 9, 11,             13, 4; 1 Pet. 2:22-24; Rom. 6:1; 8:38-39]

3.  Trust God for Direction [1 Samuel 22:1-5]

     a.God Directs David to Himself [1 Samuel 22:1-2, cf. Josh. 12:15, 15:35;                     1 Cor. 1:26-29; Psa. 57:1, 7; 142]

     b. God Directs David by His Providence [1 Samuel 22:3-4, cf. Ruth 1:1-4:22;                 Prov. 21:1]

     c. God Directs David to His Word [1 Samuel 22:5, cf. 2 Sam. 24:11; 1 Sam. 14:37;       2 Tim. 3:16-17; 2 Pet. 1:19, Jam. 1:22]

Conclusion