Issues In Perspective

2 Samuel 3:1-5:5 09.02.2024 1:00:02 ↓

The civil war between the House of David and the House of Saul ends with murder, assassination and bloodshed, but David begins to unify the 12 tribes with grace, compassion and justice.

2 Samuel 1:1-2:32 02.02.2024 56:45 ↓

David is crowned king in Hebron but must deal with the civil war orchestrated by Abner.

1 Samuel 30:1-31:12 26.01.2024 58:31 ↓

God's discipline of David re-energizes his walk with God and Saul dies on Mt. Gilboa.

1 Samuel 28:1-29:11 19.01.2024 56:42 ↓

Saul hits his spiritual bottom by going to a medium for counsel and David hits his spiritual bottom by his plans to join the Philistines in a war against his own people.

1 Samuel 25:1-44 12.01.2024 57:50 ↓

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.

1 Samuel 22:6-24:22 29.12.2023 53:31 ↓

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

1 Samuel 20:1-21:15 22.12.2023 59:03 ↓

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

1 Samuel 17:41-19:24 15.12.2023 56:10 ↓

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

1 Samuel 16:14-17:47 08.12.2023 1:00:37 ↓

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.

1 Samuel 15:22-16:13 01.12.2023 1:01:06 ↓

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

1 Samuel 14:25-15:21 17.11.2023 1:00:57 ↓

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

1 Samuel 13:1-14:23 27.10.2023 55:41 ↓

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

1 Samuel 11:1-12:25 20.10.2023 56:46 ↓

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

1 Samuel 10:1-27 13.10.2023 58:02 ↓

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

1 Samuel 8:1-9:27 29.09.2023 1:00:31 ↓

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

1 Samuel 4:1-6:21 22.09.2023 59:37 ↓

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

1 Samuel 2:27-3:21 15.09.2023 59:04 ↓

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

1 Samuel 1:21-2:21 08.09.2023 58:49 ↓

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.

1 Samuel 1:1-18 01.09.2023 1:00:16 ↓

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

James 5:7-20 18.08.2023 55:02 ↓

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

James 4:1-17 11.08.2023 58:37 ↓

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

James 4:1-6 04.08.2023 59:04 ↓

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

James 3:1-18 28.07.2023 59:05 ↓

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

James 2:1-26 21.07.2023 1:00:07 ↓

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

James 1:26-2:7 14.07.2023 1:02:12 ↓

James details the 3 aspects of true "religion" and condemns "partiality" as an affront to God.