5.3 Throughout the Christian life, the process of renewal continues. Although there are times when Christians sin and slip back in their relationship with God, this is not to be the norm, and the Bible assures us of the great
Worship only Him
5.1 God commands human beings to worship only Him. Therefore Christians should be exclusively committed to Him. As members of God’s kingdom, we are under God’s rule. In presenting our lives to God and seeking to put Him first, we
Perhaps
Jonathan could have been left downhearted by his father’s sin and the trouble it’s brought to him. But he actually acts boldly, going quietly with one servant to challenge the enemies of the nation. It looks hopeless. One sword against
The heart of a man
Israel’s self-confidence that she can fight her own battles is exposed for the folly it is. Under the strain of Philistine intimidation, Saul’s heart gives way and he disobeys his orders from God via Samuel. Saul then follows this failure
Answered prayer?
Saul’s been chosen. He’s been anointed. He’s been tested. Now the moment has come for him to step up as king. He needs to call the army together and take on the Philistines, looking to secure Israel’s release from their
Is Saul also among the prophets?
People can change. Sometimes for the better. Sometimes for the worse. But if you want genuine change then it has to be by the power of the Lord. Only He can take away sin, transform the heart and cause you
A prince for Israel
Unexpected by him but planned by God, Saul has met Samuel. Now, with careful privacy, Samuel prepares Saul to be a leader in Israel. He’ll be more than a judge but he’s not called as king by Samuel and, ideally,
Benjamin’s family
The citizens of Israel have insisted on having a king like other nations. But their feelings will mislead them. Their folly will centre on a family from the strong but stubborn tribe of Benjamin. A mighty man from the tribe,
The Psalms – Number 1
This post is number 2 in a series of short pieces about the Psalms. Photo by Alabaster Co on Unsplash No to the bad gang; yes to the Lord Click here to read: Psalm 1 Have you been to a
Control Freaks (HCTW 23)
He Changed The World – for an introduction to this series of talks, please click the title. Mark 7:1-8Using the player above you can listen to/download the talk, which also includes the Bible being read out. Once you’ve listened, take