Have you ever taken a wrong turn and ended up at a completely different location than you planned? In a broader sense, have you ever felt like you’ve gone down the wrong path and deviated from God’s plan? During the hard moments of life, it can be easy to wonder if God has abandoned us, leading us into a spiral of sin. Listen in as we learn from the life of David how we can be absolutely sure that God has ordained our steps.

Have you ever taken a wrong turn and ended up at a completely different location than you planned? In a broader sense, have you ever felt like you’ve gone down the wrong path and deviated from God’s plan? During the hard moments of life, it can be easy to wonder if God has abandoned us, leading us into a spiral of sin. Listen in as we learn from the life of David how we can be absolutely sure that God has ordained our steps.

How can a small, unassuming shepherd boy be anointed king over a nation? God only knows. The story of David’s life proves exactly that, and it shows us this truth: while we may care about the outward appearances of others, God looks at our hearts. Only He knows who we truly are deep down and only He knows who He has chosen for His Kingdom.

Have you ever experienced fear so intense it consumed your every thought? Perhaps it was the fear of losing a loved one, facing financial ruin, or confronting a life-altering diagnosis. Fear has a unique ability to take full control of who we are, often leading us down paths we never intended to go. Listen in us as we learn from the life of David how God wants us to respond in our moments of fear.

Christian: are you truly experiencing God, or just going through religious motions? Sometimes we can focus on things that look and feel like God, but are not really what He wants for us. As we continue our study in the life of David, we’ll learn how to know God’s heart and truly experience a relationship with Him.

Who would you say is your closest friend? How long have you been friends with that person? Would you say that person is a true friend who leads you to Christ? Whether your inner circle is big or small, we all were made to be in biblical community. Listen in as we explore how to both find true friends in the world, and be real, Christ-like friends ourselves.

How can a small, unassuming shepherd boy be anointed king over a nation? God only knows. The story of David’s life proves exactly that, and it shows us this truth: while we may care about the outward appearances of others, God looks at our hearts. Only He knows who we truly are deep down and only He knows who He has chosen for His Kingdom.

How can a small, unassuming shepherd boy be anointed king over a nation? God only knows. The story of David’s life proves exactly that, and it shows us this truth: while we may care about the outward appearances of others, God looks at our hearts. Only He knows who we truly are deep down and only He knows who He has chosen for His Kingdom.

“You’ve got this. Just trust yourself.” Sounds empowering, right? But it’s a lie wrapped in pride. The truth is, when we lean on our own strength and reject God’s way, we set ourselves up for a fall. Pride always leads to destruction. In this next part of Rise and Fall, we’ll look at the contrast between Saul and Jonathan—one ruled by pride, the other marked by humility.

“As long as you’re happy, nothing else matters.” The world might often tell you this, but nothing could be further from the truth. Although we are saved by grace through faith and not as a result of works, God still calls us to be holy and obey His commands. What’s in it for us? In our next part of Rise and Fall, we’ll learn why obedience to God matters more than we may think, and why even partial disobedience can still cause us a whole lot of hurt.