Awake Us Now

Week 11: In Samuel 13:14 we read: "The Lord has sought for Himself a man after His own heart." And we read again in Acts 13:22, " I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after My own heart, who will do all My will." Does being a man after God's own heart mean David was perfect? That's a definite no!  https://www.awakeusnow.com We all know the story of David, but let's learn from David how to se...

Week 10: In Samuel 13:14 we read: "The Lord has sought for Himself a man after His own heart." And we read again in Acts 13:22, " I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after My own heart, who will do all My will." Does being a man after God's own heart mean David was perfect? That's a definite no! We all know the story of David, but let's learn from David how to seek restoration with the Fath...

Week 9: In Samuel 13:14 we read: "The Lord has sought for Himself a man after His own heart." And we read again in Acts 13:22 , " I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after My own heart, who will do all My will." Does being a man after God's own heart mean David was perfect? That's a definite no! We all know the story of David, but let's learn from David how to seek restoration with the Fath...

Week 8: 1 Samuel 24:1 - 25:8 -- Saul pursues David into the Desert of En Gedi; David refuses to kill Saul in cave, secretly cuts off corner of robe; David calls on Saul publicly; Saul temporarily repentant, mutual oaths not to harm each other; Death of Samuel; David sends messengers to Nabal requesting aid. https://www.awakeusnow.com We all know the story of David, but let's learn from David how t...

Week 7: 1 Samuel 22-23 -- David flees Saul; David's family rallies around him; warriors flock to him; Saul's growing paranoia and obsession with killing David; Saul orders murder of the priests of the Lord at Nob; David follows God's direction while pursued by Saul. https://www.awakeusnow.com We all know the story of David, but let's learn from David how to seek restoration with the Father through...

Week 6: 1 Samuel 20:1 - 21:13 David and Jonathan; Jonathan is finally convinced that his father, Saul, means to kill David, helps David escape; David flees first to Nob, then to Gath of the Philistines, where he feigns madness. https://www.awakeusnow.com We all know the story of David, but let's learn from David how to seek restoration with the Father through honest repentance. What God saw in Dav...

Week 5:  1 Samuel 18:5 - 19:24 -- The Lord is with David but departs from Saul; Saul repeatedly tries to kill David; David's increasing popularity; Jonathan and David, Michal and David; David flees to Ramah and hides with Samuel. https://www.awakeusnow.com We all know the story of David, but let's learn from David how to seek restoration with the Father through honest repentance. What God saw in D...

Week 4:  1 Samuel 17:24 -58 -- David meets Goliath in battle, a battle not just between Israel and the Philistines, but a battle between God and the forces that oppose Him. "The battle belongs to the Lord" (verse 47) https://www.awakeusnow.com We all know the story of David, but let's learn from David how to seek restoration with the Father through honest repentance. What God saw in David, He can...

Week 3 - David filled with the Holy Spirit from time of his anointment; Spirit of God departs from Saul, he is tormented by an evil spirt instead; David invited to court to soothe Saul with music and banish evil spirit; Philistines march on Israel, Goliath challenges Israel, Saul and army fearful, David sent with supplies for his brothers in Saul's army. The 41st day of Goliath's mockery begins, s...

Week 2 - Saul, the anointed first king of Israel. Saul reject's God's Word; God rejects Saul as king over Israel and chooses a new king, a man after His own heart, David. God's choice is not man's choice - David is the youngest/least of Jesse's sons, but has a heart like God's. 1 Samuel 15 & 16 https://www.awakeusnow.com We all know the story of David, but let's learn from David how to seek restor...

Week 1 - Introduction to David Bible Class. In Samuel  13:14 we read: "The Lord has sought for Himself a man after His own heart." And we read again in Acts 13:22 , " I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after My own heart, who will do all My will." Does being a man after God's own heart mean David was perfect? That's a definite no! We all know the story of David, but let's learn from David...

In these verses from Luke 2, the twelve-year-old Jesus demonstrates both Divine Wisdom and Divine Humility. The natural response of faith is submissive obedience, seeking only what God wants.

During the time surrounding the birth of Jesus, King Herod and the Magi represented sharply contrasting ways in which people can respond to God. Which way do you find yourself responding today? Should it be different?

True worship is not simply when we show up for a church service, but rather when the Holy Spirit shows up!

When it comes to spring cleaning in our lives, do we need a little tidying up? Or a complete makeover?

What's the significance of the Lord's Supper? While this meal is often viewed as merely a doctrine or ritual, it is SO much more!

The critics are absolutely right -- the Bible does constantly speak about blood. But for what purpose?

Why did Jesus compare some people to sheep and others to goats? Though these animals seem very similar, they are distinctly different, and the reasons are astounding! So which are you: A sheep? Or a goat?

Distractions hinder our fellowship with Jesus. How can you tune out the world, and tune in and enjoy the Lord?

What does Jesus say really matters in life? What will endure into eternity?

Unlike the old, the new covenant Jesus enacted is not something we do, but rather what God empowers within us!

Many of the ancient rabbis believed that the Hebrew scriptures spoke of two Messiahs: one who would suffer, and one who would rule. Are there really "two Messiahs," or only one? And why does it matter?

As our soul anchor, Jesus is to be the most important person in our lives. It is He we want to be following, and this study will encourage us to place Him first before anything else in our lives.

As our soul anchor, Jesus is to be the most important person in our lives. It is He we want to be following, and this study will encourage us to place Him first before anything else in our lives.

As our soul anchor, Jesus is to be the most important person in our lives. It is He we want to be following, and this study will encourage us to place Him first before anything else in our lives.