Saul, not unlike many, had one major character flaw — self worship. Without the presence of the Holy Spirit to guide and confront the errors within him, he was left …

God regretted making Saul king. This story explains why. When God delivered the Israelites from Egypt, the Amalekites attacked their rear, taking out the stragglers when they were tired and …

Saul’s disobedience in 1 Samuel 13 resulted in losing the kingdom he could have had. Now God would look for another with a heart like His own. Saul’s life unraveled. …

King Saul had a son, Jonathan. In 1 Samuel 14, we get a glimpse of his character. While his father sat under a pomegranate tree with his 600 men, Jonathan, …

Were the Israelites defenseless?  1 Samuel 13:16-23 is a passage which highlights the deficiencies of the Israelite army. While the Philistines had the upper hand, the Israelites cowered and trembled …

King Saul faced a formidable foe. The Philistine army had 30,000 chariots, 6,000 men and multitudes of people. Israel had 3,000 men divided between Saul (2,000) and Johnathan (1,000). Jonathan …

Samuel, in the last section of his coronation address, challenged the people of Israel. Their desire for a king displeased not only Samuel, but God as well. They rejected the …

God sets a king in place and Samuel addressed the crowd. Part one of Samuel’s convocation address dealt with his credentials. The second part deals with what God had done …

The cacophony of the world makes finding the voice to trust increasingly difficult. Whether wanting a reliable news station or a pastor who does more than tickle the ears. The …

Saul has been anointed, and proclaimed king, but has yet to prove his metal. He already has loyal allies and haters. In 1 Samuel 11, we read the story of …