https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/docdoug45/podcasts/75656/ The newest sermons from Faith Independent Baptist Church on SermonAudio. Religion & Spirituality Faith Independent Baptist Church http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification https://vps.sermonaudio.com/resize_image/sources/podcast/1440/1440/generic.jpg https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/docdoug45/podcasts/75656/ en Wed, 22 Apr 2026 05:42:28 +0000 30 Doug Stauffer no The newest sermons from Faith Independent Baptist Church on SermonAudio. https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/docdoug45/sermons/1112191929332590 Shimei curses David displaying a man who kicks someone when he is down. David takes the cursing because he knows that God could turn the cursing into a blessing. Hushai returns to Absalom and gets into a position to overturn the counsel of Ahithophel. https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/docdoug45/sermons/1112191929332590 Religion & Spirituality Wed, 09 Oct 2019 12:00:00 +0000 Doug Stauffer 0:31:29 no Doug Stauffer - Second Samuel https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/docdoug45/sermons/111219172331445 The author of our faith is working to finish our faith. Your faith in not your shield but the Lord is your shield. This chapter is both historical and prophetic. https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/docdoug45/sermons/111219172331445 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 06 Oct 2019 12:00:00 +0000 Doug Stauffer 0:39:41 no Doug Stauffer - Second Samuel https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/docdoug45/sermons/116191413267869 2 Samuel 22:2 And he said, The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; 3 The God of my rock; in him will I trust: he is my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower, and my refuge, my saviour; thou savest me from violence. https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/docdoug45/sermons/116191413267869 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 06 Oct 2019 12:00:00 +0000 Doug Stauffer 0:41:21 no Doug Stauffer - Second Samuel https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/docdoug45/sermons/11619146365637 David flees from Absalom but sends the ARK of the covenant back to Jerusalem. He believes that if he finds favor with God, he will return. Otherwise, he accepts the will of God. This is a great story of God's deliverance. https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/docdoug45/sermons/11619146365637 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 06 Oct 2019 12:00:00 +0000 Doug Stauffer 0:44:11 no Doug Stauffer - Second Samuel https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/docdoug45/sermons/11419143581646 Absalom shows himself as a big shot putting a big show. He intervenes on the king's behalf without the authority of the king. He plants the seeds of rebellion into the minds and hearts of the people and ultimately steals their hearts away from king David. He put on a spiritual front but knew how to manipulate the people by acting spiritual. He rallied the malcontents and David unwisely ignored his actions and chose to flee rather than to fight. David thought he had few to stand with him but "all the country wept with a loud voice." https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/docdoug45/sermons/11419143581646 Religion & Spirituality Wed, 02 Oct 2019 12:00:00 +0000 Doug Stauffer 0:41:12 no Doug Stauffer - Second Samuel https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/docdoug45/sermons/113192249124258 David sent his men to meet with the new king of Ammon in order to show him kindness because of the kindness showed by his father to David. The princes unwisely advise the young king that David has sent his men to spy out the land and he reacts accordingly. He shaves off one half of their beards and cuts away their garments to the middle of their buttocks. See what happens next.... https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/docdoug45/sermons/113192249124258 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 29 Sep 2019 12:00:00 +0000 Doug Stauffer 0:31:42 no Doug Stauffer - Second Samuel https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/docdoug45/sermons/111191630471028 God promised that He would establish Daivid's kingdom forever. These promises are yet to be fulfilled in the future and the prophetic significance is quite remarkable. https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/docdoug45/sermons/111191630471028 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 29 Sep 2019 12:00:00 +0000 Doug Stauffer 0:39:25 no Doug Stauffer - Second Samuel https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/docdoug45/sermons/11219143245350 Mephibosheth is a beautiful picture of grace. He is crippled by a fall and ends up in Lodebar. He comes from a disgraced family; a doomed family; a destitute family; a desperate family and joins with a desired family. The king as him to sit at the king's table as one of his sons. https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/docdoug45/sermons/11219143245350 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 29 Sep 2019 12:00:00 +0000 Doug Stauffer 0:44:11 no Doug Stauffer - Second Samuel https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/docdoug45/sermons/111191613372816 David's humility on full display as he goes in and sits before the Lord. He asks the Lord, "Who am I?" He knew that God knew him best. He then magnified God and His goodness toward him and we have his recorded prayer! He hopes and prays that it would please the Lord to bless the house of David. https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/docdoug45/sermons/111191613372816 Religion & Spirituality Wed, 25 Sep 2019 12:00:00 +0000 Doug Stauffer 0:27:09 no Doug Stauffer - Second Samuel https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/docdoug45/sermons/928192057113996 God "walked in a tent and in a tabernacle" as the nation of Israel traveled through the wilderness. David desired to build a place for God to dwell in that would later be built by his son, Solomon. Have you ever thought by the house that God dwells in today--every believer's body. https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/docdoug45/sermons/928192057113996 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 22 Sep 2019 12:00:00 +0000 Doug Stauffer 0:40:12 no Doug Stauffer - Second Samuel https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/docdoug45/sermons/92619155137178 David had a short respite from all the wars and did the best thing anyone can do when sitting around thinking--he meditated on God's blessings. He decided that he wanted to build a house for God to dwell in--the Temple that Solomon would later build. The Bible says that Saul lost God's mercy because the kingdom was taken from him and from his sons. His throne would not be established. Just because Saul lost the throne (God's mercy), this does not mean that Saul went to hell...in fact, the Bible seems to teach otherwise. Considering the iniquity committed by Solomon shows that Saul's transgressions were no worse. https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/docdoug45/sermons/92619155137178 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 22 Sep 2019 12:00:00 +0000 Doug Stauffer 0:41:01 no Doug Stauffer - Second Samuel https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/docdoug45/sermons/91719212486762 Marriage Counseling from the pulpit--shotgun style on Sunday night. This is the story of Michal, Saul's daughter, as she met David returning to Jerusalem with the ark of God. She saw David dancing "before the Lord" and despised him. When he returned home to "bless his household" she came out to meet him and severely rebuked him. Michal displayed some deep rooted issues with her critical words and spirit. She was malicious and the Bible says that she had no child till the day of her death. Unfortunately, with David's multiplied wives, contrary to scripture, he did not have to seek reconciliation in his own home. A critical spirit is prone to complain, super judgmental, blinded to fixing the problem, lacking discernment and robs everyone of blessings. Once again, the Bible offers all the counseling we need simply by reading it and attending to what it says. https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/docdoug45/sermons/91719212486762 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 15 Sep 2019 12:00:00 +0000 Doug Stauffer 0:36:43 no Doug Stauffer - Second Samuel https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/docdoug45/sermons/914191456584918 Second Samuel chapter 6 Man does not get to pick and choose how to worship God. The Bible says that God is a Spirit and man must worship Him in spirit and in truth. This is why church is not about the individual--it is to be all about God. David had a great and noble idea to bring the Ark of God back to him in Jerusalem. So, they made a brand NEW CART and set the Ark of God on it. God clearly said that the Ark was to be carried on staves (Exodus 25:14) but it seemed to be much easier to put the Ark on a cart where the beasts bare the load and burden. In this case, God showed His displeasure by killing a man for his error. We have no reason to think that Uzzah was sent to hell for his error, but God took His mercy away from him because He touched the holy thing. https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/docdoug45/sermons/914191456584918 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 15 Sep 2019 12:00:00 +0000 Doug Stauffer 0:43:20 no Doug Stauffer - Second Samuel https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/docdoug45/sermons/914191423102050 Second Samuel chapter 4 introduces Mephibosheth who will later be rewarded with a seat at the king's table; betrayed by a trusted servant because of his disability; lived as one who displayed his true faithfulness and loyalty to the king; and one who was GRACIOUSLY spared by the king. All of these blessings came upon him because of his disability. Isbosheth who was made king by Abner is now assassinated by two of his servants. They believe that David will be pleased by their acts against Saul's son so they bring his head to David. David exhibits his displeasure by instituting capital punishment against these betrayers and murderers. America could learn from all this if pedophiles, rapists and murders received quick justice as punishment for their crimes. https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/docdoug45/sermons/914191423102050 Religion & Spirituality Sat, 14 Sep 2019 12:00:00 +0000 Doug Stauffer 0:39:59 no Doug Stauffer - Second Samuel https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/docdoug45/sermons/914191436345521 Second Samuel chapter 5: The one rejected (David) now becomes king). God can use bad events to bring about His will. David becomes king of all Israel because men wickedly assassinated Ishbosheth. God does not condone the wicked ways of men but can still use them to bring His will to pass. https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/docdoug45/sermons/914191436345521 Religion & Spirituality Wed, 11 Sep 2019 12:00:00 +0000 Doug Stauffer 0:30:12 no Doug Stauffer - Second Samuel https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/docdoug45/sermons/91219237353589 Abner finally recognizes and accepts David as king. Up until this time, he has fought the very thing that he now proclaims is true. These changes are made because it was politically expedient to do so. His choice for king was loosing influence and David was gaining. David and Abner form an alliance but Joab steps in and murders Abner...what a mess! https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/docdoug45/sermons/91219237353589 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 08 Sep 2019 12:00:00 +0000 Doug Stauffer 0:39:06 no Doug Stauffer - Second Samuel https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/docdoug45/sermons/95191310302820 David is gaining strength while the house of Saul is diminishing. After Abner puts Ishbosheth on the throne, he turns against him alleging that he had gone into Saul's concubine. This is enough to send Abner over to David's side and make an alliance with David to bring the kingdom to him. This chapter also shows the sin of kings who multiply wives to themselves contrary to scripture. Six of David's wives are mentioned by name and yet David demands that Abner get Michal, the wife taken from him by Saul. https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/docdoug45/sermons/95191310302820 Religion & Spirituality Wed, 04 Sep 2019 12:00:00 +0000 Doug Stauffer 0:40:43 no Doug Stauffer - Second Samuel https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/docdoug45/sermons/616191752112426 2 Samuel 24:1-25 INTRODUCTION: This lesson demonstrates how God looks on pride in His servants and expresses the Lord's desire and requirement for humility. This chapter, when compared with its parallel passage in 1 Chronicles 21:1-30, raises many questions. However, the Bible-believing student approaches these questions with a heart of belief and the faith that God's word is always true. Any supposed discrepancy is a problem with our understanding and never a problem with the scripture. https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/docdoug45/sermons/616191752112426 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 16 Jun 2019 12:00:00 +0000 Doug Stauffer 0:42:27 no Doug Stauffer - Second Samuel https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/docdoug45/sermons/6919181636543 INTRODUCTION: Like most other men, it would not be long before David would follow down the wrong path. Although David goes down in history as one of the greatest, if not the greatest, kings in Israel's history, the Bible account is brutally honest. Before David's death, we see of the reasons for David's greatness: a charge from the Lord and the mighty men that surrounded him. https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/docdoug45/sermons/6919181636543 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 09 Jun 2019 12:00:00 +0000 Doug Stauffer 0:44:28 no Doug Stauffer - Second Samuel https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/docdoug45/sermons/526191749331081 INTRODUCTION: At the opening of this lesson, David suffers the consequences of another man's poor choices. Whether or not the Lord was showing David what he had done to others could be debated, but the lesson certainly applied. Before the lesson closes, David was reminded of the battle with which he came to prominence as the Philistines and the brothers of Goliath warred against Israel. https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/docdoug45/sermons/526191749331081 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 26 May 2019 12:00:00 +0000 Doug Stauffer 0:44:20 no Doug Stauffer - Second Samuel https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/docdoug45/sermons/51919175856910 INTRODUCTION: With lost confidence and broken fellowship, the time and effort required for restoration is multiplied from what it took to initially gain that trust. David's restoration as king does not mean that all the struggles have ended. Sometimes the temptations are to run elsewhere to start over. Yet, the right thing to do is to pay the price and do whatever necessary to put things right. Who were sons of Belial? https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/docdoug45/sermons/51919175856910 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 19 May 2019 12:00:00 +0000 Doug Stauffer 0:41:02 no Doug Stauffer - Second Samuel https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/docdoug45/sermons/51219216257061 INTRODUCTION: Who's in charge? Was it Absalom? No, he died hanging from the oak tree. Was it Joab who prompted David to action? No, he was to be replaced by Amasa (2 Samuel 19:13) … maybe. Was it Abishai who desired the death of Shimei? No, Shimei was to be pardoned … for the time being. Was it David? The tribes of Israel hesitated (2 Samuel 19:9-10). Then, David prompted his own tribe of Judah to action (2 Samuel 19:11). David was indeed to be king (2 Samuel 19:22): "for do not I know that I am this day king over Israel?" David was in charge. As such, it was to be a day of forgiveness and mercy (Shimei and Mephibosheth). It was a day of grace and blessing (Barzillai and Chimham). Truly David could say, "I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the LORD. Our feet shall stand within thy gates, O Jerusalem" (Psalm 122:1-2) as he prepared to ascend from the valley of the Jordan up through the hills of Judah to the gates of Jerusalem. https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/docdoug45/sermons/51219216257061 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 12 May 2019 12:00:00 +0000 Doug Stauffer 0:38:53 no Doug Stauffer - Second Samuel https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/docdoug45/sermons/513191512196141 As such, it was to be a day of forgiveness and mercy (Shimei and Mephibosheth). It was a day of grace and blessing (Barzillai and Chimham). Truly David could say, "I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the LORD. Our feet shall stand within thy gates, O Jerusalem" (Psalm 122:1-2) as he prepared to ascend from the valley of the Jordan up through the hills of Judah to the gates of Jerusalem. https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/docdoug45/sermons/513191512196141 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 12 May 2019 12:00:00 +0000 Doug Stauffer 0:41:13 no Doug Stauffer - Second Samuel https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/docdoug45/sermons/5519221532268 INTRODUCTION: 2 Samuel 17:14 stated that the Lord intended to bring evil upon Absalom and this chapter brings that prophecy to pass. The proud one was caught by his head in an oak tree and was killed by Joab and his ten young armourbearers. May the Lord help us all to work according to His will and not our own. https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/docdoug45/sermons/5519221532268 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 05 May 2019 12:00:00 +0000 Doug Stauffer 0:40:03 no Doug Stauffer - Second Samuel https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/docdoug45/sermons/428191836376763 God Destroys Ahithophel's Counsel 2 Samuel 17:1-29 INTRODUCTION: At the beginning of this chapter, things start out looking pretty grim for David; however, they would not stay that way. 2 Samuel 17:14 offers the key as it reveals the Lord's intent. The Lord would bring evil on Absalom by defeating the counsel of Ahithophel. All of this was in response to David's prayer in 2 Samuel 15:31. We must learn to trust in the same Lord. If God be for us, who can be against us (Romans 8:31)? https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/docdoug45/sermons/428191836376763 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 28 Apr 2019 12:00:00 +0000 Doug Stauffer 0:42:11 no Doug Stauffer - Second Samuel https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/docdoug45/sermons/42519164354193 INTRODUCTION: Recognizing one's own sin is one of man's most difficult accomplishments. As a case in point, David seemingly experienced little-to-no conviction until Nathan showed him his sin. Nathan's success came by presenting David's sin through a parable with fictitious characters. It was only when David saw his sin in the life of another that he expressed its wickedness and deserved consequences. In the end, God's grace and mercy is going to turn the heart of David and preserve him in doing so. https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/docdoug45/sermons/42519164354193 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 21 Apr 2019 12:00:00 +0000 Doug Stauffer 0:45:59 no Doug Stauffer - Second Samuel https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/docdoug45/sermons/47191827151835 INTRODUCTION: It had become apparent that parables were the means by which to convince David of his wrongdoing. This time it was not Nathan the prophet through the Lord's leadership, but a woman of Tekoah through Joab's leadership. The results of the first parable involved a repentant king, sorry for his sin. The result of this parable is going to be the reintroduction of a monster named Absalom into the kingdom. https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/docdoug45/sermons/47191827151835 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 07 Apr 2019 12:00:00 +0000 Doug Stauffer 0:41:30 no Doug Stauffer - Second Samuel https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/docdoug45/sermons/331191839593794 The Sin and Death of Amnon 2 Samuel 13:1-39 INTRODUCTION: The fourfold restoration continues for David in this lesson. First, he lost the baby born to Bath-sheba. In this chapter, David's daughter will be loved, pursued, and defiled by her brother Amnon, and Amnon will be put to death by another of David's sons. Amnon's sin is a living illustration of James 1:14-15—"But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed. Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death." https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/docdoug45/sermons/331191839593794 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 31 Mar 2019 12:00:00 +0000 Doug Stauffer 0:39:31 no Doug Stauffer - Second Samuel https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/docdoug45/sermons/3111994120832 INTRODUCTION: In this chapter, a great man of God in the Bible falls deeply into sin. How could David do such a thing? We all stand astonished, yet none of us is beyond falling into the unthinkable. David simply chose to be in the wrong place at the wrong time and then acted upon the temptations before him. Everyone needs to learn from David in order not to do as he did. https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/docdoug45/sermons/3111994120832 Religion & Spirituality Sat, 09 Mar 2019 12:00:00 +0000 Doug Stauffer 0:42:46 no Doug Stauffer - Second Samuel https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/docdoug45/sermons/113191912593519 Brethren focused upon fighting the brethren rather than the true enemies of God. Everyone claiming I am of David, I am of Saul; I am of Joab, I am of Abner, just like today: I am of Paul, I am of... Christians are never called to wage war on each other. https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/docdoug45/sermons/113191912593519 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 13 Jan 2019 12:00:00 +0000 Doug Stauffer 0:41:49 no Doug Stauffer - Second Samuel https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/docdoug45/sermons/1619185641157 INTRODUCTION: One notes two differing accounts of Saul's death: in this chapter and the one found in 1 Samuel 31:4-5. The previous chapter testifies that Saul died at his own hand, falling on his sword. In this lesson, the account is given that he was killed by an Amalekite. Is there a contradiction in the two accounts? No. The second account is that of the Amalekite who thought he would receive a reward for killing David's enemy. To his surprise, he was instead killed. Did David know he was lying? Perhaps. He covered himself when he said, "Thy blood be upon thy head; for thy mouth hath testified against thee" (2 Samuel 1:16). The Amalekite died because he took credit for killing the Lord's anointed. The fact he was lying did not change his fate. https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/docdoug45/sermons/1619185641157 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 06 Jan 2019 12:00:00 +0000 Doug Stauffer 0:42:46 no Doug Stauffer - Second Samuel