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23rd Jun 2026

06-23-2026 PART 2: God's Better Plan

Section 1

Eric's account of a Father's Day camping trip becomes a powerful reminder that God's plans often exceed our own expectations. What was supposed to be a weekend of fishing was interrupted by storms, heat, and changing conditions. Yet those unexpected circumstances created opportunities for meaningful conversations, personal testimonies, and deeper connections between three generations of family members. Dr. Dave highlights how the Lord frequently redirects plans, not to disappoint His people, but to accomplish something far greater than they originally envisioned. The lesson encourages believers to remain open to God's purposes even when circumstances unfold differently than expected.

Section 2

One of the central themes of the message focuses on the challenge of trusting God when His timing and methods do not match our expectations. Drawing from the account of Mary, Martha, and Lazarus, Dr. Dave explains that Jesus deliberately delayed His arrival even though He knew Lazarus was sick. To those involved, the delay appeared confusing and disappointing. Yet God's plan was leading to a greater miracle and a stronger testimony than anyone anticipated. The teaching reminds listeners that disappointment often arises when people expect God to work according to their timetable rather than trusting His wisdom and direction.

Section 3

A personal testimony about a young man who was healed from leukemia reinforces the truth that God's faithfulness is never dependent upon human understanding. Dr. Dave recalls struggling with frustration when events failed to unfold according to what he expected. However, God's intervention came in a completely different manner, producing a powerful witness that impacted both medical professionals and those observing the situation. The final encouragement centers on a simple but profound truth: God has never failed His people. His methods may differ from human expectations, and His timing may seem delayed, but He remains faithful, trustworthy, and fully capable of accomplishing His purposes in ways far beyond what anyone can imagine.

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David Spoon was born and raised in a Jewish home in Detroit, Michigan. He attended a private Hebrew school called Hillel Hebrew Academy. David was bar mitzvah-ed at the age of thirteen. Not long after, he was involved in drug abuse and trafficking. After hearing the Gospel for the first time at age seventeen, David accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior. A few months later, David had a dramatic experience with God. Immediately set free from years of excessive drug use, he committed himself to ministry and to furthering the Kingdom of God.

He attended Arizona Bible College, Northern Arizona University, and Life Pacific College, graduating summa-cum-laude in their Ministry and Leadership program. He also graduated with honors from Regent University with a master’s degree in Theological Studies and earned his Doctor of Ministry degree in Strategic Christian Ministry at Liberty University.

He is one of a few individuals holding ministerial ordinations from three separate denominations: Heritage Free Baptist Organization, 1981; Independent Pentecostal Ministers Association, 1985; and Vineyard Valley Association, 1988. He was also the Chaplain for the Flagstaff Police Department. In addition, David was the senior pastor of Vineyard Christian Fellowship of Flagstaff.

In addition, David started and co-hosted two different live Christian call-in radio talk shows. He hosted the very popular radio show “The David Spoon Experience” on KPRZ 1210 and a show called “To Know Him,” which aired on 88.9 on the F.M. dial-in Temecula, California at 1:00 p.m., Monday through Fridays. He was also the Director of Local Ministry for Salem Media Group in San Diego, California.

David is married to his best friend, Noelle. He has three children and seven grandchildren, plus their two dogs named Levi and Bert. On March 18th, 2019, he started “The David Spoon Experience” in Texas and is growing with his audience of awesome believers and non-believers alike.

He is the President of He Must Increase Ministry, a 501c3 ministry, and is hosting (again) the live daily radio show “The David Spoon Experience” with DJR Broadcasting in KAAM, on the 770 A.M. radio dial. The show is also on various apps and the Internet.

David is a Jewish-Christian, Bapti-Costal, Cal-Minian, Manifold Millennialist.

Just ask him.