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In this episode, we see David and Saul make some terrible decisions, but as always, there is something we can learn from them looking back. David's choice leads him to the precipice of having to go to war against Israel, his very own people. While Saul, well, he continues down a long road to the dark side and asks for help from a witch. How did we get here? What turn in the road led to here? Liste...

David is hiding in the desert, still on the run from Saul. Well, guess who sells him out to Saul again: the mean old Ziphites. So Saul heads to the wilderness of Ziph with 3,000 of his troops to take on David and his 600 warriors with credit card debt. Who is going to win? How will David defeat Saul? Is this the end for him? Listen to this week's episode to find out what happens.

Road rage. Blowing your top. Being triggered. All different ways to talk about anger management issues. This week, we see David at one of his worst moments; he suffers from anger management problems. A guy named Nabal definitely triggered David, and now he is out not just to kill Nabal, but instead to wipe out his whole clan. That is, until a beautiful, intelligent, discerning woman steps in and s...

This episode usually is only available to our podcast subscribers, but I felt that this one should be heard by a larger audience because Ben has some great things to say about theology and art. Christian art is often lamented as being inferior, but as believers, we should have some of the best art. Well, that is what Ben, and I, feel. And I think Ben does a great job in revealing the way the Bible...

David trusts God, even though his circumstances seem grim. Saul pauses to relieve himself in the wrong place at the wrong time. David has the opportunity of a lifetime to rid himself of his nemesis, but he chooses instead to honor God's anointed.

Have you ever felt deathly afraid? I mean that feeling in the pit of your stomach that something horrifying is about to happen? Well, this whole episode is full of fear: David is afraid of Saul, he's scared of King Achish, and sadly, in the end, David is scared of the growing insanity of King Saul. But behind it all, David trusts in God. Read Psalm 34, which David wrote probably during or soon aft...

In this week's Waxing the Dome aftershow, I am interviewing the program director of Trout Creek Bible Camp, Ben Tissell. In this episode, we find out his camp name, the fact that his name is entirely made up, and other interesting stuff. I am making it free this week, but usually, this episode is only available to Baldhead Bible podcast subscribers. Why not become a supporter for only $1 a month a...

David is going to be the new King. God has chosen him and rejected Saul, yet Saul is desperate to hang on to the Kingdom, even as he sees Yahweh favoring David. Saul begins to be jealous of David, and his jealousy leads to anger, and it then leads to rage: a rage that is bent on killing David. Will he succeed? What will happen? Listen to this week's story to find out.

David has been anointed King and is asked to come to play the lyre to calm the King's nerves. Why is King Saul so upset? Well, he is dealing with a demonic spirit and he is losing a battle to someone named Goliath. What is he going to do? Find out what happens by listening to this week's episode.

We begin this story with Samuel grieving over the failure and rejection of Saul. But God says to quit grieving and go to Bethlehem because He has found a new King and one that is truly devoted to Him. And you know who that is? Listen on to find out.

To obey is better than sacrifice, that is the truth Saul learns this week. But the sad thing is he learns it the hard way, and the kingdom is ripped from him and given to someone else. Hear this tragic story, and may we all learn from it.

Jonathan is brave and successful in battle. He eats honey not knowing it was against a new law Saul had rashly made. Jonathan is to be put to death, but his soldiers stand up for him.

Jonathan is the son of Saul, and a man that we met for the first time in last weeks episode. This week we begin to see the great faith that Jonathan had, especially in comparison to his father King Saul. It was a faith that made Jonathan climb a cliff and take on a whole army by himself. It is a faith from which we can learn a lot.

Saul gets impatient and doesn't wait for Samuel to make the Sacrifice before the battle. Saul just does it himself, and God is displeased. Saul's troops desert and Saul is humiliated in battle.

Samuel may have doubted Saul's kingship abilities initially, but when the Spirit of the Lord comes upon Saul, he becomes a force to be reconned with. Nahash, "the Snake" is afraid of no one until he meets Saul in battle. Tune in to hear this amazing account of God's mighty power, and Samuel's farewell.

So Israel finally has a king, their first one. What is his name? And have you heard the tribe he's from? Are we sure a human king can do better at being King than Almighty God? These are all the questions facing King Saul. Hear the unique way he found out he was going to be King, and how a man who could barely herd donkeys properly ended up the most powerful man in Israel.

Samuel has been a good judge over Israel, and as he gets older, you think he could ride off into the sunset with some honor and glory coming his way. But sadly, all is not well in Israel, and some of it falls at the feet of Samuel, but a lot of it comes from the people's desire to have a King. But they have a King, don't they? Listen to this week's episode to find out what happens.

Welcome to our latest aftershow. This week I am chatting with my good friend and spiritual mentor, Randy Miller. He is a graduate librarian at the Jerry Falwell Library at Liberty University. We talked about how we met, and also the unique way he ended up as a librarian. These aftershows are me chatting with unique individuals that I feel give some excellent insights on scripture, life, or they ju...

National revival, what will it take? Do we want to see our country turn to the God of the Bible, to be a nation that calls Jesus their Lord? Well, the book of First Samuel has just such a story, and it shows us the possible way to see revival. And it begins with something called lamentation.

In this episode, we see Yahweh go to war, and he is fighting Dagon, the god of the Philistines. Who is going to win, and what do tumors have to do with it all? Listen on to find out.

Samuel's mother devoted him to the Lord's service and brought him to the temple where he is to be raised by Eli, the priest. Eli and his sons Hophni and Phineas, are corrupt and allowing the temple of Yahweh to fall into disrepute. What will happen to Samuel? Will he follow suit and be just like Eli and his sons? Listen to find out what happens.

I want to share the first episode in our newest waxing, the dome series on the book of Joshua. I will be interviewing Dr. Jeff Diedrich Assistant Pastor at Abundant Life Baptist Church in Washington, PA, for the next three aftershow episodes. I wanted to share the first one for free this week, but to hear the rest, you need to become a supporter of the Podcast for only $1 a month. Go to our Patreo...

This week we begin a new series on First Samuel, and right off the bat we are introduced to a little known biblical character, but someone you need to get to know better. Her name is Hannah, and the obedience she demonstrates is a model of what it means to walk by faith for believers of all ages.

This episode usually is only available to our podcast supporters. Still, since this podcast was more about Todd and his ministry, I felt it was worth offering free for everyone to hear. Todd and I had been discussing the book of Ruth, and I would encourage you to become a supporter for only $1 a month to listen to those, as Todd gave some great insights. But make sure to listen to this free episod...

This is the final episode in the series on the book of Ruth. In this episode, we see how God turned Naomi and Ruth's sadness into joy, and how their story is symbolic for what God can do in the lives of those who choose to be loyal to Him.