1) It’s Wednesday, which means it’s time to review one of the classic sermons that I have enjoyed engaging with over the last 45-plus years of faith. That does not mean that this will be a brilliant teaching, and it’s not a guarantee that you will like this word. But we are NOT working with the itching ears approach, so it doesn’t matter all that m…

A) As we enter Psalm 56, we acknowledge that several scholars consider this the Psalm when David initially fled from Saul and went to Gath. It was a very tough time and a very tough surrounding. The first thing he says before the Lord is, "Be merciful to me, O God." If it were up to mankind, they would swallow him whole. David is expressing his str…

1) You have to love it that we're in Romans chapter 7, starting with verse 1. Paul has established that everybody is guilty before God Almighty, but there is redemption through Jesus Christ. In that redemption, we are not bound by the law. He starts off in verse 1 by saying, "Don't you know the law only applies to a person that is living?" Wait a m…

A) Matthew chapter 19, verse 16, is where the rich young man comes up to Jesus and asks, "What must I do to have eternal life?" Right away, he starts with the wrong idea: he believes he must do something through his own power, strength, or purchasing ability to obtain eternal life. B) Jesus' response is quite classical. He says, "Why do you call me…

1) You have to love it that we're in Romans chapter 7, starting with verse 1. Paul has established that everybody is guilty before God Almighty, but there is redemption through Jesus Christ. In that redemption, we are not bound by the law. He starts off in verse 1 by saying, "Don't you know the law only applies to a person that is living?" Wait a m…

A) Matthew chapter 19, verse 16, is where the rich young man comes up to Jesus and asks, "What must I do to have eternal life?" Right away, he starts with the wrong idea: he believes he must do something through his own power, strength, or purchasing ability to obtain eternal life. B) Jesus' response is quite classical. He says, "Why do you call me…

1) We pick up our journey in Genesis chapter 8, verse 13, where we find out that Noah is 601 years old. Ten and a half months after the process began, Noah could see that the water was drying up. Verse 14 teaches us that two more months went by, so Noah and his family spent an entire year plus in the ark with the animals. 2) It's worth noting how l…

A) **2 Timothy 4:14** highlights the stark reality of significant resistance to Christ's teachings worldwide. Some of this resistance stems from religious beliefs born out of deception. Another form of resistance to Christian truth comes from individuals unwilling to lose money as their businesses are impacted by Christian values. Alexander is an e…

1) We pick up our journey in Genesis chapter 8, verse 13, where we find out that Noah is 601 years old. Ten and a half months after the process began, Noah could see that the water was drying up. Verse 14 teaches us that two more months went by, so Noah and his family spent an entire year plus in the ark with the animals. 2) It's worth noting how l…

1) Calling all secular progressives, calling all secular progressives. You are hereby put on notice that you are cursed. What? Dr. Spoon, you can’t say something like that. You’re right. I can’t, but God can. And as we examine Jeremiah, chapter 17, we find out that’s exactly the case because people who are secular progressives are people who put th…

A) Let's return to 3rd John, picking it up at verse 9. In this small letter, we get a glimpse of the early church. We can already determine that in the first 60 years, there were already people in the church who were difficult to deal with. If anyone thinks that church leadership was much better back then, they haven't read much of their Bible. B) …

1) Calling all secular progressives, calling all secular progressives. You are hereby put on notice that you are cursed. What? Dr. Spoon, you can’t say something like that. You’re right. I can’t, but God can. And as we examine Jeremiah, chapter 17, we find out that’s exactly the case because people who are secular progressives are people who put th…

A) Let's return to 3rd John, picking it up at verse 9. In this small letter, we get a glimpse of the early church. We can already determine that in the first 60 years, there were already people in the church who were difficult to deal with. If anyone thinks that church leadership was much better back then, they haven't read much of their Bible. B) …

1) To show you how fast opinions change, they thought that Paul would die, but the fact that he didn’t die made them quickly change their minds and say that he was a god. So he went from a murderer to being a god in one event. That should give a great indication of how stable or unstable people can be. That is why we live by the truth; only the tru…

A) As promised, and with loads of fun, we’re diving back into the Book of Revelation, starting from chapter one, verse eleven. Picking up about halfway through the verse, it says this: "What you see, write in a book and send it to the seven churches." The churches are in Asia: Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamos, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia, and Laodicea.…

A) As promised, and with loads of fun, we’re diving back into the Book of Revelation, starting from chapter one, verse eleven. Picking up about halfway through the verse, it says this: "What you see, write in a book and send it to the seven churches." The churches are in Asia: Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamos, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia, and Laodicea.…

1) The classics are classics, and there are few better teachings than this one, entitled "The Turtle Wins." It is one of Aesop’s fables and yet strangely biblical. But how can this be? It’s simple. God’s principles predate everything else, even when it comes to the Code of Hammurabi. 2) Here’s the bottom line: the Christian journey is not one of ab…

A) The profound message that Psalms convey is that even in our darkest moments, there is a ray of hope that emanates from the Son of God Himself. Psalm 55:20 discusses someone who has violated a covenant. This could be a family member or a friend, but it's someone within our trusted circle. This brings to mind the song "Will the Circle Be Unbroken"…

1) The classics are classics, and there are few better teachings than this one, entitled "The Turtle Wins." It is one of Aesop’s fables and yet strangely biblical. But how can this be? It’s simple. God’s principles predate everything else, even when it comes to the Code of Hammurabi. 2) Here’s the bottom line: the Christian journey is not one of ab…

A) The profound message that Psalms convey is that even in our darkest moments, there is a ray of hope that emanates from the Son of God Himself. Psalm 55:20 discusses someone who has violated a covenant. This could be a family member or a friend, but it's someone within our trusted circle. This brings to mind the song "Will the Circle Be Unbroken"…

1) Let’s dive back into the story at Genesis chapter 8, verse 1. Here, we’re told that God remembered Noah. Now, this isn’t about God having a memory lapse about who Noah was. It’s more about God putting His promise to Noah at the forefront of His divine agenda, ready to take action and help out. And how did He do that? By sending a wind to sweep o…

A) The David Spoon Experience rock and rolls (our feet on The Rock and our names are on The Roll), with a smash-and-grab of the truth Monday. Dr. Dave jumps into Second Timothy chapter 4, verse 11, and shows a connection to one of the most unpreached verses in the New Testament. The passage reads, "Only Luke is with me. Get Mark and bring him with …

1) Let’s dive back into the story at Genesis chapter 8, verse 1. Here, we’re told that God remembered Noah. Now, this isn’t about God having a memory lapse about who Noah was. It’s more about God putting His promise to Noah at the forefront of His divine agenda, ready to take action and help out. And how did He do that? By sending a wind to sweep o…

A) The David Spoon Experience rock and rolls (our feet on The Rock and our names are on The Roll), with a smash-and-grab of the truth Monday. Dr. Dave jumps into Second Timothy chapter 4, verse 11, and shows a connection to one of the most unpreached verses in the New Testament. The passage reads, "Only Luke is with me. Get Mark and bring him with …

1) It’s Friday, and Fridays are known for Dr. Dave’s devotional diamonds of the day. While we’ve had fun and I have almost finished the book of Acts, we’re going to backtrack into a particular section for two of our teachings. These teachings are fantastic if we apply them to our lives and mix them with faith. The first one has to do with how to ha…

A) The apostle then advises that we should send people on their way in a manner worthy of God. This means that when we assist others, whether through time, treasure, or talent, we should do so in a way that reflects our faith in the Lord, not our budget. B) John highlights that those who have gone out in the name of the Lord did so in faith. They t…

1) We now enter the final chapter of the Book of Acts, chapter 28:1. Two hundred seventy-six people survive a boat crash. Two thousand years ago, nobody has to convince me that this was a miracle. Everybody gets to the island safely. The island is called Malta, and it turns out that the people there were very kind. They lit a fire and helped the pe…

A) In yet another significant moment, John says he was in the spirit on the Lord’s Day when he heard a loud trumpet sound. There are three crucial points here. First, he was in the spirit, referring to the Holy Spirit, which is not only present when receiving material for holy writings but is also part of walking in the power of the Spirit. Every C…

1) We now enter the final chapter of the Book of Acts, chapter 28:1. Two hundred seventy-six people survive a boat crash. Two thousand years ago, nobody has to convince me that this was a miracle. Everybody gets to the island safely. The island is called Malta, and it turns out that the people there were very kind. They lit a fire and helped the pe…

A) In yet another significant moment, John says he was in the spirit on the Lord’s Day when he heard a loud trumpet sound. There are three crucial points here. First, he was in the spirit, referring to the Holy Spirit, which is not only present when receiving material for holy writings but is also part of walking in the power of the Spirit. Every C…

1) One of the greatest teachings for all of us to grasp comes from the Sermon on the Mount, where Jesus instructs people on how to pray. At the very beginning of this process, he presents a model, not with the intention that the exact words need to be quoted, but rather to provide a structure for us to follow. Within the framework of that prayer is…

A) Resuming with Psalm 55, we focus on verse 14. It’s important to remember that this Psalm is imbued with profound sadness, as it pertains to David’s disconnection from individuals he once considered close. As we delve into the Psalm, it might seem that these individuals are family members. However, it’s actually a very close friend. The pain of b…

A) Resuming with Psalm 55, we focus on verse 14. It’s important to remember that this Psalm is imbued with profound sadness, as it pertains to David’s disconnection from individuals he once considered close. As we delve into the Psalm, it might seem that these individuals are family members. However, it’s actually a very close friend. The pain of b…

1) During this section of The David Spoon Experience, things go a little differently than planned. David starts off talking about Romans and dives into Romans, chapter six, verse 23, which states, "For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord." 2) And here's where the theology becomes truly uplifting: …

A) Dr. David Spoon goes absolutely scorched earth on society for its abuse of children regarding transgenderism. He takes a no-restraint approach to D.E.I. and the woke community, criticizing their insanity and philosophy, which he believes are contrary to God and God’s word. B) Matthew, chapter 19, verses 13 through 15, states the following: One d…

1) As we continue studying Genesis, we are now in chapter seven, starting at verse 16. Here, we learn that for 40 days, the floods covered the ground. This passage teaches us that when God decides to act, He does so fully and with great power. During those 40 days, the boat floated safely on the water's surface. This illustrates how God redeems His…

A) 2nd Timothy, Chapter 4, Verse 9 begins with Paul urging Timothy to visit him. Paul knows his time is limited. He has already requested Timothy to come and expresses deep disappointment in Demas, who has abandoned Paul because he loved the present world too much to stay within the ministry's framework. This behavior indicates that Demas had a dif…

A) 2nd Timothy, Chapter 4, Verse 9 begins with Paul urging Timothy to visit him. Paul knows his time is limited. He has already requested Timothy to come and expresses deep disappointment in Demas, who has abandoned Paul because he loved the present world too much to stay within the ministry's framework. This behavior indicates that Demas had a dif…

1) Welcome to another adventure of the David Spoon experience as we jump into multiple DDDDD’s and have a good time embracing and growing in the word of God. Our first teaching comes from the book of Acts, where we see Peter sharing the gospel with the Gentiles. He makes one statement that we seem to forget quite a bit, and that is, God is God. Whe…

The Elder Apostle then delves into some profound personal connections, commending Gaius for his faithfulness and his service as a brother. This personal recommendation is rarely mentioned in most study materials. Gaius was an extraordinary individual, especially in his kindness to strangers. If they called upon the name of the Lord, even if he didn…