If you wanted a study of character, nobility, wisdom, courage, and devotion; you could not find a better man than David. The Bible calls him, “…a man after God’s own heart” (Acts 13:22). Yet there was a dark chapter in… Read More ›
Old Testament
The Old Testament is a collection of thirty-nine books about the history and religion of the people of Israel. They represent a unified narrative about God and his attempt to relate to humankind by relating to a specific group of people. The Old Testament contains four main sections: the Pentateuch, the Former Prophets (or Historical Books), the Writings, and the Latter Prophets.
The Price Of Popularity – 1 Samuel 18
1 – Grumbling brings grief (Numbers 13 & Numbers 14:1-3) The nation of Israel was represented in the 12 spies sent out one leader from each of the twelve tribes. The report of faith Joshua and Caleb not only saw… Read More ›
The Call of God – 1 Samuel 3:1-9
God speaks personally and he speaks for today. He is expecting a yes or a no, not a “not now”. There are four calls of God:- 1 – Salvation God uses different people and means to bring us to salvation…. Read More ›
Saul’s Downfall – 1 Samuel 13:12-28
Saul’s downfall comes from a series of wrong decisions. 1 – Saul embarks upon a war of aggression against the Philistines (1 Samuel 13:1-6) Saul acted independent of the Lord’s will. Saul’s stratagem was at first successful. First strike attacks… Read More ›
Saul The Hypocrite – 1 Samuel 19
Saul’s hypocrisy is in contrast to the words and actions of Jonathan. 1 – Saul orders David to be put to death (vs. 1) David’s enemy was the king of Israel! David was a marked man because he was God’s… Read More ›
Saul, The People’s Choice – 1 Samuel 9-10
Samuel was a Levite and fulfilled the roles of a priest, prophet and judge. He was a religious and civil leader. He was also one of the noblest and purest characters in Israel’s history. His main mission will be the… Read More ›
How To Love Your Enemies – 1 Samuel 24:1-15
David has left the caves of Adullum. Saul has ordered the massacre of the priests at Nob. David is on the run with 600 men from Saul with 3,000 men. It is a game of “hide and seek” that David… Read More ›
David Anointed To Be King – 1 Samuel 16:1-23
The first two kings of Israel are in stark contrast to each other. Saul – “the king like the nations around”. He represents the man of flesh who tries to please God by his good and highly sincere efforts to… Read More ›
David And Goliath – 1 Samuel 17:1-58
Everyone has heard of this fight. It was a battle between a no-hoper and a champion. It is a battle that David could not win – or so it seemed. 1 – The challenge to Israel from Goliath (1 Samuel… Read More ›
You Can’t Cover Your Sin – Ruth 1:6-14
When you find yourself in difficult circumstances you can make one of three decisions. You can decide to cover up. You can decide to give up. You can decide to stand up. 1. Naomi Covers Up Naomi made a right… Read More ›
Feed My Sheep 