Christians often make the mistake of assuming that God’s blessing results in earthly pleasures and desires of men. However, God’s blessing has a clear biblical pattern that includes God’s exaltation. It is also often accompanied by suffering. There...

I Samuel 17 tells one of the best known stories in all of literature – the story of David and Goliath. It is far more than a story about fear, enemies, faith and victory. It is a story that points to the ultimate Messiah, salvation and deliverance...

God’s Will, Freewill and God’s Plan for Your LifeActs 16:6-10Pew Bible Page 604

We need to think about God's will for our lives in two ways: Î ______________ - God, what do you want me to do today? Ï __________ __________ - God, what do you want...

God is good, righteous and perfect. We are only made righteous through the blood of Christ. God is Light, and we can walk in the light each day and with each choice. This message examines our sin and failure and Christ’s grace and restoration... a...

On Father’s Day we take a break from our 1 Samuel study to take a look at seven goals fathers can intentionally target for their children. What better place to look than at Jesus in the one account we have of his life as a teen.

An Intentional Game...

Christians must take heed when we stand lest we fall. We are instructed in scripture that when believers are weak then we are strong in Christ. King Saul and God's chosen man to be king, David, are vivid illustrations of these principles. This...

Christians who have studied the prophet Samuel and King Saul in the Old Testament would likely identify with the god-fearing Samuel while pitying the wayward Saul. Christians love Jesus and the apostles while we shake our heads at the Pharisees. But...

It is relatively easy to look like a Christian in comparison to the world. Most active church members can give an appearance of righteous living. But the Bible emphasizes the danger of living a religious and man-approved lifestyle while failing to...

God has appointed roles and ministry for every believer. We are learning about growing in and fulfilling earthly “appointments” from God that are in His larger plans and will be realized more fully in heaven. Saul’s “appointment” and “commands” from...