This lesson summarizes the familiar history of the relationship between Israel's first two kings, Saul and David. There is also information concerning God's choice of Saul and lessons for the church today based on these leaders of long ago.

In this opening lesson Mike sets the historical setting for the books of Samuel and traces the rise of Samuel as a judge of Israel and a key figure in the nation's transition from a theocracy to a monarchy.

This final lesson traces both the religious and moral low points in Israel's history.

In this lesson Mike reviews 5 things that every Christian must do in order to develop this virtue.

Mike reviews the life and times of one of the most iconic and erratic characters of the Old Testament.

Mike reviews the arch of success and failure experienced by some of Israel's best and least known Judges.

Mike reviews the spectacular rise of Gideon as a leader and judge of Israel as well as his fall into idolatry.

The disastrous floods that ravage various parts of the world each year remind us of the catastrophic deluge that God once used to destroy the earth in the days of Noah.

This section reviews the events leading up to the Canaanite invasion of Israel and its defense by Deborah, the only female judge in Jewish history, along with God's call of Barak.

Perhaps the reason why Christmas time is "special" is because, for some reason or other, everything seems more intense at Christmas.