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Send us Fan Mail Some women carry the hidden burden of being married to men who are, spiritually speaking, breathtakingly foolish. I don’t mean foolish in the modern sense of low intelligence or lack of education. A man can have degrees up the wall, a sharp mind, a successful career… and yet be spiritually blind.  Scripture calls that man a fool—not because he isn’t intelligent, but because he ref...

Send us Fan Mail What do you do when you feel like getting even? How far should retaliation go? Should it happen at all? And what does God call His people to do when the desire for payback burns inside us?  Well, as it happens, as we journey through 1 Samuel, we come to a chapter where this question is placed front and centre. So, let’s turn together to 1 Samuel 24, where David—the man after God’s...

Send us Fan Mail Trouble.  It’s one of the few things every human being has in common. When does it start? Some parents might say around age two. When does it end? Well… probably when you draw your final breath. Job said it well: “ Man is born to trouble as the sparks fly upward.” Later, he added, “ Man… is of few days and full of trouble.”    So, if you’re breathing today, you probably know exact...

Send us Fan Mail Sin always has consequences. Scripture teaches that plainly. It affects the sinner directly, of course, but it rarely stops there. Sin has a way of reaching outward—touching, wounding, distorting the lives of others, sometimes in ways the sinner never intended and never imagined. One of the more sobering realities of life in a fallen world is that sin is never a purely private aff...

Send us Fan Mail People like to sort life into neat, tidy categories. And Christians are no exception, we often like to sort life into straightforward ways of approaching things, tidy categories: right and wrong, black and white, faithful or unfaithful. Maybe we assume too easily that if someone trusts the Lord, they will always walk in integrity. Surely a believer who lies must not be trusting Go...

Send us Fan Mail Friends can be fickle. You’ve probably heard someone say, “When you get into trouble, you find out who your real friends are.” Many of us have lived long enough to know just how true that is. But, what is a true friend? What does genuine, God-honouring friendship look like?  One of the greatest pictures of true friendship in all of Scripture—and indeed in all of ancient literature...

Send us Fan Mail When we read the Scriptures with any seriousness, we quickly discover that God not only has a purpose—He also has methods. His purposes never fail, but His methods often surprise us.    Sometimes He works through miracles, sometimes through providence, sometimes through judgment, sometimes through mercy. Yet if you watch the biblical story unfold long enough, you see one particula...

Send us Fan Mail When we hear the word jealousy, we often imagine a troubled marriage. But jealousy runs far wider and far deeper than the marriage bond. Jealousy touches friendships, ministries, churches, families, and even communities. It is no small thing. But what exactly is jealousy? Is there a good kind and a bad kind of jealousy? And where does envy fit into this picture? 1 Samuel 18 is one...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we explore one of Scripture’s most familiar stories—David and Goliath—but with fresh eyes. The true drama isn’t found in the size of the giant, but in the contrast between two ways of living: walking by sight and walking by insight shaped by the Word of God. Everyone in the chapter sees a giant—except David. David sees a blasphemer defying the armies of the living...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we journey into one of the most pivotal chapters in the Old Testament—1 Samuel 16, where God chooses David, a young shepherd boy, to be Israel’s future king. This is not merely a historical moment; it is a theological revelation. God displays His divine insistence on looking beyond appearances, searching instead for the one thing humans cannot manufacture: a heart...

Send us Fan Mail If I were to ask you to name the most well-known verse in John’s Gospel, you’d answer it instantly—John 3:16. Everyone knows it. But if I were to ask you for the most famous verse in 1 Samuel… well, that’s trickier. Yet the moment I say the words, you’ll recognise them: “To obey is better than sacrifice.” But what does it actually mean ? That question takes us straight into one of...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we’re turning to 1 Samuel chapter 14—a story that contrasts two men, a father and a son. One is Saul, the king who sits beneath a fruit tree while the battle rages. The other is Jonathan, his son, who steps forward in faith, believing that “nothing can hinder the Lord from saving, whether by many or by few.”  This chapter shows us the difference between half-heart...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we explore one of the most striking and symbolic moments in Israel’s early monarchy — the day the people of God found themselves without swords, without blacksmiths, and without the means to fight. Through Saul’s paralysis, Jonathan’s rising courage, and the devastating consequences of spiritual dullness, this passage speaks powerfully to the church today. We refl...

Send us Fan Mail If you had met him, you would be impressed.   For one thing, he was tall, head and shoulders above the average person. Then the fact was that he was good-looking.   But he had other attributes as well. He was a hard worker. There are some indications that he was humble as well. And then there is no doubt that the hand of God was upon him. This is a fella that had great potential. ...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we explore one of the most tender and truthful moments in all of Scripture—Samuel’s farewell address to Israel in 1 Samuel 12. Samuel reminds God’s people of three great truths: 1.      He has been faithful—a servant of integrity from youth to old age. 2.      God has been faithful, delivering His people time and again, even when they strayed. 3.      Now they must...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we explore the moment Saul is confirmed as Israel’s first king — a turning point in the nation’s history. We trace how fear turned to faith, and how obedience led to joy. Through Saul’s story, we discover what it means for God to establish His kingdom not by human power, but through divine purpose.  Key Themes:  God confirms His calling through faithful action  Th...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we explore the dramatic public unveiling of Saul as Israel’s first king — and what happens when obedience meets opposition. Samuel calls the nation together, rebukes their rejection of God, and presents Saul — a man humble, capable, and chosen by God for a season. Yet not everyone celebrates. Some despise him. Others mock. And in that tension, we find a timeless t...

Send us Fan Mail What this episode covers: ·         How 1 Samuel bridges the eras of the Judges and the Kings ·         The key literary structure built around Samuel, Saul, and David ·         Why Samuel is the “hinge” of Israel’s history — last judge, first prophet ·         How Israel’s demand for a king reveals the tension between human desire and divine will ·         The spiritual themes of...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we explore one of the most pivotal turning points in Israel’s history — the moment they demanded a king. What looked like a political request was actually a spiritual crisis: impatience, fear, conformity, and a refusal to wait on God. We trace Israel's request, God’s warning, and the consequences that followed, and we draw out six core lessons for believers t...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we watch Israel return to the Lord under the leadership of Samuel — and witness how repentance, prayer, and wholehearted devotion bring supernatural deliverance and lasting peace. After twenty years of spiritual drifting, God’s people finally respond to Samuel’s call: “Return to the Lord with all your hearts.” What follows is a model for spiritual renewal that sti...

Send us Fan Mail What happens when a nation tries to live without God? In this powerful new episode, we explore how moral confusion and cultural decline begin when we push God out — and how believers today can stand firm, think biblically, and live godly in the midst of it all. Leadership Lessons From The Great Books Understanding great literature is better than trying to read and understand (yet)...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we follow the remarkable story of the Ark of the Covenant’s return from Philistine captivity — a moment that revealed both the foolishness of human superstition and the sovereignty of God. Through this ancient account, we discover a simple truth: God will not be mocked, and what is holy must be treated as holy. But the lesson doesn’t stop in 1 Samuel. We can also...

Send us Fan Mail Today, we’re asking one of the hardest and most human questions anyone can ever ask: Why did the Lord allow this to happen? Now, let’s be honest — we’ve all asked that question at some point. The truth is, there’s rarely just one answer. Scripture gives us many different reasons why the Lord allows hardship, difficulty, or even disaster. But today, I want us to focus on just one p...

Send us Fan Mail And so, friends, what we look at today, in a sense, is the heart of the Christian life. We are called to walk worthy of our calling . To live in a way that reflects the One who has called us out of darkness into His marvellous light. Paul says: Don’t walk like the Gentiles walk, in the futility of their minds. Don’t drift back to what you once were. Instead, put off the old self ,...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we continue one of the most tender and powerful moments in Israel’s history — the story of Hannah, her prayer, her obedience, and her son Samuel, who would become a prophet and kingmaker. From Hannah’s barrenness to her blessing, from her vow to her victory, we see the truth that anchors the entire book of 1 Samuel: “Those who honour Me, I will honour.” We’ll refl...