Before God made David king, He refined him in the furnace of affliction. In this episode, we explore why David spent years fleeing from Saul, how those prolonged trials shaped his character, and what they teach us about patience, self-restraint, and trusting God's timing.

How did Saul's jealousy toward David affect him spiritually? Let's take a closer look at what can happen when jealousy is left unchecked and how we can guard against it in our own lives.

David's faith in the Lord enabled him to defeat Goliath the Philistine. Saul was so impressed by David's extraordinary faith and achievement that he inquired about his identity.

God sees differently than we do—He looks on the heart while people focus on outward appearance. In this episode, we explore what Scripture teaches about true cleanliness and worthiness, and how inward devotion shapes our discipleship as covenant people of God.

We will study Saul’s disobedience and unwillingness to keep the commandments of God and their consequences. What is the price of disobedience and the reward of obedience?

We will take a look at the process of Saul being called as a leader of Israel. The Lord enables those he calls to fulfill His purposes.

The Israelites chose to have a king over them instead of allowing God to continue to appoint a prophet or judge to lead them.

We will read and discuss the process by which Samuel was chosen and called as a prophet of God. I share my testimony that we have a prophet today.

We explore Hannah, the mother of Samuel, the judge and prophet of Israel, her struggles, and her example of heartfelt prayer.

What can we learn from the relationship between Ruth and Naomi? As we look more deeply into their relationship, we will explore what their actions and mindset represent in our faith in God.