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21st Jul 2025

07-21-2025 PART 3: A Passion That Pleads: Abraham’s Desire for God to Stay

Section 1

The teaching begins with a powerful reminder: believers are not searching for a new champion or king—we already have one in Jesus Christ. The segment affirms God's sovereignty over all rulers and the promise that if His people humble themselves and pray, He will heal their land. Dr. Dave then transitions into interaction with listeners, using trivia and humor to lighten the tone. A question is posed about the Roman governor who sentenced Jesus, and Pontius Pilate is given as the answer. Along the way, there's joyful banter about new show ideas and potential video streaming, along with encouragement for cheerful giving based on 2 Corinthians 9:6–7. The emphasis remains: serve with joy, give with joy, and pray with joy.

Section 2

Returning to Genesis 18, Dr. Dave revisits the divine encounter between Abraham and the three visitors. Abraham offers rest, water, and food to what he recognizes as a divine presence, despite uncertainty about whether it's a theophany or a visitation from the Lord accompanied by angels. What stands out is Abraham’s eager hospitality and immediate action. He runs to meet them, bows low, and refers to them in the singular—“My Lord”—despite the presence of three figures. This triggers theological reflection on the plurality and unity of God. Yet more than doctrine, the heart of the message is relational: Abraham longs for God to stay, to linger, to be near. It’s not about necessity; it’s about love and honor.

Section 3

The deeper spiritual truth unfolds in Abraham’s plea for God to remain. With tender reverence, he asks the Lord to pause, to rest, and to allow him to serve in any way possible. This isn’t about offering what God lacks—it’s about giving what Abraham can. The passage becomes a model for believers today. Just as Abraham pleaded, “Please stay,” so should every Christian cultivate a desire for more of God's presence. Dr. Dave closes with an appeal: if that hunger for the Lord doesn’t yet burn within you, ask God to ignite it. If it already does, ask Him to deepen it. Because those who truly love God always want more of Him—and they never want Him to leave.

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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.