Category: I Samuel

Boldly Approaching while Desperately Clinging
November 9th, 2008

I Samuel 15:11, 35 If you are laying on the operating table with local anesthesia, here are four things you do not want to hear the doctor say. Better save that. We’ll need it for the autopsy. I wish I hadn’t forgotten my glasses. Wait a minute, if this is his spleen, then what’s that? [...]

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The Devil Seeks a Foothold
November 2nd, 2008

I Samuel 18 It is quite painful for me to read the story of Saul. He was a reluctant king, was dragged into the position against his will, but then with God’s inspiration he became successful. He did what a king was supposed to do. He began by defeating Nahash the Ammonite. He went on [...]

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The Reluctant King
October 19th, 2008

I Samuel 10:17-11:15 If you are looking for someone to run a marathon, you probably do not go door-to-door trying to find out-of-shape people laying in front of the TV watching movies or playing video games. If you are trying to find someone to help you with your accounting, you probably do not look for [...]

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Finishing Well
October 12th, 2008

I Samuel 9, 28 In our study of I Samuel we come this morning to the introduction of Saul, Israel’s first king. He was an impressive first choice. If Hollywood had come to Israel in the time of Samuel to make a film about a king, they would have been so excited to have found [...]

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Seeking God’s Best
October 5th, 2008

I Samuel 8 Each fall I like to preach from the Old Testament. I Samuel was the text last fall and I focused on the life of the prophet Samuel. I ended in chapter 8 which is a turning point in I Samuel. Samuel does not die until chapter 25 and he still has a [...]

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