1 Samuel 17:12-27  (HCSB)12 Now David was the son of the Ephrathite from Bethlehem of Judah named Jesse. Jesse had eight sons and during Saul’s reign was already an old man. 13 Jesse’s three oldest sons had followed Saul to the war, and their names were Eliab, the firstborn, Abinadab, the next, and Shammah, the third, 14 and David was the youngest. The three oldest had followed Saul, 15 but David ...  Read More

1 Samuel 17:1-11  (HCSB)David versus Goliath17 The Philistines gathered their forces for war at Socoh in Judah and camped between Socoh and Azekah in Ephes-dammim. 2 Saul and the men of Israel gathered and camped in the Valley of Elah; then they lined up in battle formation to face the Philistines. 3 The Philistines were standing on one hill, and the Israelites were standing on another hill with a...  Read More

LESSONS FROM THE LIFE OF DAVIDGod looks for a heart that loves, trusts and obeys Him.KEY TRUTH: David was a Shepherd (1 Samuel 16:1-13)KEY TRUTH: David was a Musician (1 Samuel 16:14-23)KEY TRUTH: David was a Warrior (1 Samuel 17:1-11, 40-54; 18:5-9)KEY TRUTH: David was a King (2 Samuel 5:1-5; 6:1-15; 7:1-17)...  Read More

Have you ever found yourself asking why am I here, or what did I do to deserve this? If so, what was the reason? Was it someone else that put you there? Was it “just your luck”? Or maybe it was something else. If you haven’t realized your life choices caused it, then you are probably still asking that same question.Rebellion has repercussions and typically, until the repercussions happen, we don’t...  Read More

1 Samuel 16:14-23 (HCSB)David in Saul’s Court14 Now the Spirit of the Lord had left Saul, and an evil spirit sent from the Lord began to torment him, 15 so Saul’s servants said to him, “You see that an evil spirit from God is tormenting you. 16 Let our lord command your servants here in your presence to look for someone who knows how to play the lyre. Whenever the evil spirit from God troubles you...  Read More

1 Samuel 16:1-13  (HCSB)Samuel Anoints David16 The Lord said to Samuel, “How long are you going to mourn for Saul, since I have rejected him as king over Israel? Fill your horn with oil and go. I am sending you to Jesse of Bethlehem because I have selected a king from his sons.” 2 Samuel asked, “How can I go? Saul will hear about it and kill me!” The Lord answered, “Take a young cow with you and s...  Read More

1 Samuel 15:24-35 (HCSB)24 Saul answered Samuel, “I have sinned. I have transgressed the Lord’s command and your words. Because I was afraid of the people, I obeyed them. 25 Now therefore, please forgive my sin and return with me so I can worship the Lord.”26 Samuel replied to Saul, “I will not return with you. Because you rejected the word of the Lord, the Lord has rejected you from being king ov...  Read More

1 Samuel 15:10-23  (HCSB)10 Then the word of the Lord came to Samuel, 11 “I regret that I made Saul king, for he has turned away from following Me and has not carried out My instructions.” So Samuel became angry and cried out to the Lord all night.12 Early in the morning Samuel got up to confront Saul, but it was reported to Samuel, “Saul went to Carmel where he set up a monument for himself. Then...  Read More

1 Samuel 15:1-9 (HCSB)Saul Rejected as King15 Samuel told Saul, “The Lord sent me to anoint you as king over His people Israel. Now, listen to the words of the Lord. 2 This is what the Lord of Hosts says: ‘I witnessed what the Amalekites did to the Israelites when they opposed them along the way as they were coming out of Egypt. 3 Now go and attack the Amalekites and completely destroy everything ...  Read More

ISRAEL'S FIRST KINGJudge others, especially leaders, by their character, not by their outward appearance.KEY TRUTH: Leaders Should be Judged by Their Character(1 Samuel 9:1-2; 16:6-13)KEY TRUTH: Believers Look to God for Direction, Not to the World(1 Samuel 9:3-10:4)KEY TRUTH: Believers Should be Filled With the Spirit and Submit to God’s Will (1 Samuel 10:5-24)...  Read More

1.  In 1 Samuel 10: 3-8, Samuel gives Saul a list of several very specific things and events that are to happen. Has God ever laid out a plan for you that was very specific? Why do you think sometimes He lays it out very plain, and sometimes it seems like a “learn as you go” plan?2. We talked earlier in the week about how lots of times in our lives our anointing is “secret” and not public or “flas...  Read More

Saul Received as King17 Samuel summoned the people to the Lord at Mizpah 18 and said to the Israelites, “This is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says: ‘I brought Israel out of Egypt, and I rescued you from the power of the Egyptians and all the kingdoms that were oppressing you.’ 19 But today you have rejected your God, who saves you from all your troubles and afflictions. You said to Him, ‘You ...  Read More