I Wish I Would've Changed | Herbert Cooper

Acts 15:10–11   Now then, why do you try to test God by putting on the necks of Gentiles a yoke that neither we nor our ancestors have been able to bear? 11  No! We believe it is through the grace of our Lord Jesus that we are saved, just as they are.” (NIV) Ephesians 2:8-9 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— not by works, so that no one can boast. (NIV)  John 1:17 For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. (NIV) Romans 6:1-2 1 Well then, should we keep on sinning so that God can show us more and more of his wonderful grace? 2 Of course not! Since we have died to sin, how can we continue to live in it? (NLT) 1 John 5:18 We know that anyone born of God does not continue to sin; the One who was born of God keeps them safe, and the evil one cannot harm them. (NIV)   1 John 2:29 If you know that he is righteous, you know that everyone who does what is right has been born of him. (NIV)  2 Timothy 2:19 Nevertheless, God’s solid foundation stands firm, sealed with this inscription: “The Lord knows those who are his,” and, “Everyone who confesses the name of the Lord must turn away from wickedness.” (NIV) 1 John 3:6 No one who lives in him keeps on sinning. No one who continues to sin has either seen him or known him. (NIV) 1 John 3:9   No one who is born of God will continue to sin, because God’s seed remains in them; they cannot go on sinning, because they have been born of God. (NIV) PIC OF PASTOR HERBERT AND TIFFANY 1 Samuel 15:35 Until the day Samuel died, he did not go to see Saul again, though Samuel mourned for him. And the Lord regretted that he had made Saul king over Israel. (NIV) Acts 13:22 After removing Saul, he made David their king. God testified concerning him: ‘I have found David son of Jesse, a man after my own heart; he will do everything I want him to do.’ (NIV) Acts 13:36   “Now when David had served God’s purpose in his own generation, he fell asleep; he was buried with his ancestors and his body decayed. (NIV) 1. Saul had a prideful heart, but David had a humble heart 1 Samuel 15:17   Samuel said, “Although you were once small in your own eyes, did you not become the head of the tribes of Israel? The LORD anointed you king over Israel. (NIV) 1 Samuel 13:9 So he said, “Bring me the burnt offering and the fellowship offerings.” And Saul offered up the burnt offering. (NIV) 1 Samuel 15:12 12  Early in the morning Samuel got up and went to meet Saul, but he was told, “Saul has gone to Carmel. There he has set up a monument in his own honor and has turned and gone on down to Gilgal.” (NIV) 1 Kings 8:17   “My father David had it in his heart to build a temple for the Name of the LORD, the God of Israel. (NIV) 2 Samuel 7:18   Then King David went in and sat before the LORD, and he said: “Who am I, Sovereign LORD, and what is my family, that you have brought me this far? (NIV) 2 Samuel 7:22   “How great you are, Sovereign LORD! There is no one like you, and there is no God but you, as we have heard with our own ears. (NIV) 2. Saul feared man, but David feared God 1 Samuel 15:24 Then Saul said to Samuel, “I have sinned. I violated the Lord’s command and your instructions. I was afraid of the men and so I gave in to them. (NIV) Proverbs 29:25 Fearing people is a dangerous trap, but trusting the LORD means safety. (NLT) Psalm 34:9 Fear the LORD, you his holy people, for those who fear him lack nothing. (NIV) Psalm 34:11 Come, my children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD. (NIV) Psalm 34:13-14   keep your tongue from evil and your lips from telling lies. 14  Turn from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it. (NIV) 3. Saul justified his sins, but David repented from his sins 1 Sam 15:15 Saul answered, “The soldiers brought them from the Amalekites; they spared the best of the sheep and cattle to sacrifice to the Lord your God, but we totally destroyed the rest.” (NIV) 1 Samuel 15:19–20 Why did you not obey the LORD? Why did you pounce on the plunder and do evil in the eyes of the LORD?” 20  “But I did obey the LORD,” Saul said. “I went on the mission the LORD assigned me. I completely destroyed the Amalekites and brought back Agag their king. (NIV) 2 Sam 12:13 Then David said to Nathan, “I have sinned against the Lord. ”Nathan replied, “The Lord has taken away your sin. You are not going to die. (NIV) Psalm 51:2–4 Wash away all my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin. 3  For I know my transgressions, and my sin is always before me. 4  Against you, you only, have I sinned and done what is evil in your sight; so you are right in your verdict and justified when you judge. (NIV) Psalm 51:10-11 Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. 11  Do not cast me from your presence or take your Holy Spirit from me. (NIV)