Saul was the first King of Israel, and God provided Him everything that was necessary to be a great King. But he ended up a terrible failure. He allowed insecurities and bad decision-making to govern his life, and that's a recipe for disaster. God has a calling for us too, but will we try to hide from it, or allow something to keep us from that?

Pastor Lloyd Pulley has framed today's study around chapters eleven and twelve. Let's say someone lashes out in anger against you, and for no good reason. Or, someone falsely accuses you of something at work, and you end up losing your job as a result! When we're hurt like this, the world would say we have good reason to exact a little revenge. But pastor Lloyd is going to suggest a much different approach.

The people Israel wanted to make a change. They wanted a king. We might have a reaction to that like, "huh? You already have God as your King"! God was their king for sure, but now they wanted a man to fill those shoes! A big difference and a big mistake to be sure. And as we know, in today's world, people are looking in all the wrong places for a King as well.

You've no doubt heard the timeless truth, "Don't judge a book by its cover." Judging things by their outside appearance is something we often do, instead of learning what's on the inside. But to judge a book - you have to read it - and that takes time. The same is true with a person. It takes more than a first impression. Today on Bridging the Gap, we take a second look at Israel's first king.

To agree with God we must know what He thinks about things. We're in First Samuel chapter seven, and a message titled, "Steps to Revival and Victory".

On Today's broadcast, we'll see God's people waiting twenty years before repenting. Now that's a long time! If we're wise we won't wait and waste the years God has given us!

Spiritually speaking, if the symptoms of our condition persist, It has to be God's mercy, designed to push us toward treatment and healing. Find your place in First Samuel six as we bring you Bridging the Gap.

When the Philistines had captured the Ark of the Covenant - God did something about it – and there are quite a few takeaway lessons we don't want you to miss. Join us in First Samuel chapter five.

Pastor Lloyd has an eye on First Samuel four today. God is about to remove His presence from the nation of Israel. Sounds severe doesn't it, and it is! But what would lead the Lord to do this? We'll look into that together and learn that it comes down to misguided faith.

When God makes a promise, you can be sure He'll keep His Word. And in First Samuel four, God is about to come through on a promise He made in chapter three. He's going to judge Eli and deal with his two sons.