1 Sam 9:1-27 Saul was a Good Man CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In 1 Sam 9:1-27, God’s choice of Saul to be the king of Israel was not without merit.  He didn’t put a bad man in office.  Saul was a good man at the outset. He had: A Good Heritage...

1 Sam 9:1-27 Samuel the Seer CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In 1 Sam 9:1-27, Samuel was indeed a true prophet if the Lord and he had some outstanding characteristics: He was: Honorable – v.6 – 1 Tim 3:7 – he had not destroyed the reputation of his office like the sons...

Enemies of the Gospel CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In 1 Thes 2:14-19, Paul commended the Thessalonians because they were suffering in their country the same way the saints were suffering in Judea [v.14].  The suffering resulted from the reproach that saints endure from the enemies of the cross [2 Thes 1:3-6;...

1 Samuel 5:6 – 6:21 The Ark in Philistia CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO This lesson is more of a running commentary on the passage because it lends itself well to that type of teaching.  So, we’ll comment on the verses as we study through the passage. v.6 – the men of...

1 Sam 4:19-22 Ichabod CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Phinehas’ wife thought the glory of the Lord departed when the ark departed.  Consider how the glory of the Lord was manifested in Ex 40:34-38 when the ark was set up.  However, the glory of the Lord had already departed from Israel because...

II Tim 4:2-4 Giving Reproof CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO The scripture exhorts preachers to reprove as part of preaching.  To reprove is to reprimand.  Synonyms are criticize, rebuke, scold, tell off, and admonish [warn].  Preachers are to  reprove, the words of God reprove [2 Tim 3:16], the Spirit of God reproves...

1 Thes 2:7-12 Paul’s Principles of the Ministry CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In the ministry, Paul had some principles that governed his conduct.  These were his personal rules of conduct, which ministers today would do well to emulate. As a result of his ministry principles, Paul was: Gentle – v.7 – as...

Judges 13:8-9 The Lord Was Intreated CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO An entreaty is an urgent prayer, an earnest petition, or a pressing solicitation.  To be entreated is to be prevailed upon by urgent solicitation or to consent to grant what is desired.  When we pray, we want to know that the...

1 Sam 2:27-36 The End of the Priesthood for Eli CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Because of the wickedness of Eli and his sons, the Lord sent a “man of God” to Eli to tell him that he was taking the priesthood away from his family, that his sons would die...

Preaching in Vain 1 Thes 2:1-6  CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO When Paul went to Thessalonica [Acts 17] to preach, he had come from Philippi [Acts 16] where he had been falsely accused, beaten and imprisoned with Silas.  Such an experience should have caused him to “soften” his approach with the gospel...