In this episode, we consider what God's mercy looks like and what it does for us.

Third in a series covering the book of 1 Peter.

Second in a series on 1 Peter. This message was given by Jonathan East on April 18, 2021

First in a series on the book of 1 Peter. In verses 1 and 2 of the first chapter, Peter introduces his subject - Grace.

A study of Mark chapter 11 and Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem.

According to 1 Samuel 15:35, Samuel mourned for Saul, and God regretted that He had made Saul king.

 

It is hard to understand how God, who does not repent or change His mind (Numbers 23:19, 1 Samuel 15:29), can regret something. In other places, Scripture speaks of God’s regret. For example, Genesis 6:6 says:

Genesis 6:6 (NKJV) And the Lord was sorry that He had made man on the earth, and He was grieved in His heart.

 

The rebellion, sin, and wickedness that the human race chose grieved the heart of God. God grieves over His fallen creatures.

1 Samuel 13 and 15 cover two incidents in the life of Saul that broke Samuel's heart.

In Saul, we see the ideal man for the job of king reveal that he was unfit for the task. Today, the two incidents that we will consider marked the trajectory of his reign. The first one is an unlawful sacrifice, and the second one is an occasion of incomplete obedience

We come to chapter twelve of 1 Samuel. Saul has been the king of Israel for a while, and now, the nation is gathered at Gilgal to hold a coronation. Samuel gave the speech at the event. His speech was also his farewell address as he stepped down. In this speech, he addresses the four reasons the people gave for wanting a king.

A person can have it all and not be successful. Saul had everything going for him. How did he go wrong? A study of 1 Samuel 9-10

In this study of 1 Samuel 8, I ask the question, "Who rules my life?"