God does not sit on His throne reacting to human choices, hoping he can steer things in the right direction. No, He accomplishes His will perfectly from His throne... in all things.

David's three episodes of escape in I Samuel 19:8-24 remind us that, through Jesus Christ, we can exclaim with David, "The Lord is...my shield."

Jonathan's intercession on behalf of the threatened David is a wonderful reminder of our need for an intercessor, and to be intercessors.

Though Saul's "Get Him Wed to Get Him Dead" strategy failed, it didn't fail because of David's greatness and Saul ineptness, but because God "was with" David.

Though we might know what the New Year has in store for us, we can set our course as a church family in light of the guidance of God's word.

One day, every Christian will have to give an account to God for how they used what was entrusted to them in order to be a blessing to others for the gospel.

For the Corintians and us today, the example of the Macedonians is powerful reminder that we should give ourselves to God in faith.

God commands us to give Him his due. But His due should be our delight. The most important thing that God calls us to give to Him is glory.

The writer of Hebrews encourages his readers toward faith in order that they might have the power to do God's will and the perseverance to stand firm in spite of sinful resistance.

Even though David has defeated Goliath and continues to bring victory over the Philistines, Saul's jealousy leads him to seek David's destruction. The account teaches us about both the suffering of the righteous and the dangers of jealousy.