1 Sam 14:15-46 My Father Hath Troubled the Land CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO There are some remarkable evidences that Jonathan’s statement that he made about his father in v.29 is absolutely true.  Not only did he trouble the land by putting a curse on any soldier who would eat during the...

1 Sam 14:6-14 Followship CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Followship is a word that we coined for this radio broadcast.  Christians love fellowship, but what we really need today is “followship.”  That’s the ability to follow the lead of a good man in the ministry.  The world knows all about peer pressure...

1 Sam 13:17-23 Military Advantages of the Philistines CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In this passage we find some definite military advantages that the Philistines had.  They are: Superior Troop Strength – 13:5 versus 13:15 – Israel was severely outnumbered and this was a tremendous advantage for the Philistines. Logistics – v.17-18...

1 Sam 11:1-15 Saul’s Successful Military Campaign CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Saul succeeded in defeating Nahash the Ammonite because he: Recognized that it was time to fight – v.1-5 – successful commanders know when to fight and when to negotiate – this was time to fight Did not offer a political...

1 Sam 10:1-13 Provisions for a King CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In 1 Sam 19:1-13, in the things that Samuel said to Saul and in the things that the Lord accomplished for Saul, we see that the Lord provided Saul with everything he needed for his current necessities and for his...

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...

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...

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...