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1 Samuel – When God Is Silent
God’s silence in 1 Samuel 28 comes after years of God’s speaking. Saul wants guidance from God without surrendering to God. He wants information from God without submission to God. Continue reading
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1 Samuel: Where Fear and Despair Lead
The issue is not whether we will face fear, but where we will go when we do. Continue reading
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1 Samuel: Integrity After Dark
Life is filled with choices. Most seem small, but some decisions create ripples that affect our families, relationships, futures, and walk with God. Every opportunity presents a question: Will I trust the Lord, or will I take matters into my own hands? Continue reading
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1 Samuel: Wisdom and Foolishness
Wisdom and Foolishness1 Samuel 25 Samuel, the faithful prophet of God, dies at the beginning of the chapter. Before the chapter is finished, Nabal dies as well. Two men die in the same chapter, but they lived very different lives and left behind very different legacies. Samuel spent his life listening to God and faithfully… Continue reading
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1 Samuel: A Refuge and a Reprobate
1 Samuel 22 pictures two men moving in opposite directions. Saul still possesses the throne, but he is descending into paranoia, hatred, and godlessness. David has only a cave, but God is preparing him to be king. Continue reading
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1 Samuel: The Lies of a Fugitive King
Fear can lead us to desperate choices, but even in our darkest valleys, God remains with us and for us. Continue reading
