Issues In Perspective

In his confrontation with Nabal, God uses Abigail to teach David to trust God to deal with his enemies, not with vengeance but with justice.

After Saul kills the priests at Nob, David's contrite heart results in a growing dependence on God and profound lesson in leadership.

God continues His work of shaping David's character and deepening his faith.

Saul develops a hatred of David, tries to kill him directly and indirectly and is consumed by jealousy, fear and delusional paranoia.

David, anointed to be the next king of Israel, plays music in Saul's court, soothing his spirit, and declares Goliath the enemy of the true God of Israel.

The LORD rejects Saul as King and David is anointed as king, with the Spirit annoying him as well for service.

Saul's downward spiral continues as his troops defy him and as he defiantly disobeys the Lord.

Saul's fear and pride lead him to destructive decisions that affect his family and the nation of Israel.

Saul deals with his first crisis as king and Samuel delivers his farewell address.

Samuel proclaims Saul king and gives him three signs from God to confirm his anointing.

Israel asks for a King, Samuel warns them of the consequences and Saul is introduced as the king.

As the Philistines capture the Ark, God disciplines Israel and reveals Himself to the Philistines.

The LORD judges Eli and his sons and calls Samuel as judge, priest and prophet to Israel.

Hannah dedicates Samuel to the LORD and offers an extraordinary prayer to God, reflecting a depth of understanding about theology that is astounding and remarkable.

Hannah, Samuel's mother, epitomizes how the ceremonial law was to work in ancient Israel.

James encourages believers to pray, to be patient and to seek to restore those who wander from the truth.

The spiritual disease of worldliness is diagnosed and a cure is offered.

James addresses the "disease" of worldliness, offering its symptoms and its deceitfulness.

James argues that controlling our speech is the mark of self-control and calls for wisdom and understanding in the believer's life.

Partiality is a sin before God and demonstrates a denial of the Royal Law of our King.