The 5th commandment… “Honor your father and your mother, so that your days may be prolonged on the land which the Lord your God gives…
“I’m so mad I could…” This thought came to my mind as I read this Scripture from 1 Samuel. Saul has no problem openly displaying…
When I read this passage from 1 Samuel, I’m reminded of the classic movie; “The Ten Commandments” starring Charleston Heston. I’m sure you’ve watched the…
“So they brought a bad report of the land which they had spied out to the sons of Israel, saying, “The land through which we…
I know, the title of this study lesson is a bit gaudy. But, as a long-time musician I know how it feels to get that…
So, what does a king look like? What does a president look like? This is a question Samuel faces when God sends him to anoint…
Many people today are appalled at some of the commands God gave to His people. Personally, I often ask myself the same question; “Why does…
Fear takes charge of the great Philistine army in this chapter from 1 Samuel. And, we are no strangers to fear in these times, are…
As I read chapter 13 from 1 Samuel, I thought about what’s happening in America today. Fear We’ll learn how fear moves Israel (and Saul)…
Samuel warned them. God warned them. I’m talking about Israel’s forever begging for a king to reign over them. The old saying; “Be careful what…
What’s the difference between a ruler and a leader? I asked myself this question as I read through chapter 11 of 1 Samuel. Although Saul…