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What happens when what God is doing isn’t what you wanted God to do? In the closing verses of 1 Samuel 20, we see three very different responses. Saul fights God’s will. Jonathan surrenders to God’s will even when it costs him. And David is left waiting on God’s will when he doesn’t know what comes next. In this study of 1 Samuel 20:24–42, we see that submitting to God’s will doesn’t mean it won’t...

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David knows God has promised him the throne, yet Saul is still trying to kill him. Jonathan is the natural heir to that same throne, yet he recognizes that God has chosen David and refuses to fight against what God is doing. In 1 Samuel 20:1–23, David and Jonathan face God’s plan from very different circumstances. David must trust God’s promise while running for his life, and Jonathan must submit...

It’s been a little quiet around here. While I haven’t been sending many emails lately, one thing that has continued consistently is the Committed Way podcast. Each week, I’ve been teaching through the book of 1 Samuel in our adult Sunday School class and sharing those lessons on the podcast. I’m also beginning to write again, which means you’ll probably be hearing from me a little more often. But...

In 1 Samuel 18:17–30, Saul becomes increasingly determined to control his future and remove David from the picture. He uses promises, people, spiritual language, and even his own daughters in an attempt to manipulate circumstances and accomplish what he wants. David, however, cannot see everything happening behind the scenes. He does not know all of Saul’s motives or plans. What he can do is remai...

David’s victory over Goliath was only the beginning. In 1 Samuel 18, he must now navigate two pressures that have undone many people: success and opposition. While Jonathan responds to David with selfless friendship, Saul responds with comparison, jealousy, fear, and eventually violence. Yet through every promotion, every attack, and every changing circumstance, one phrase explains David’s path: “...

In one of the most familiar stories in Scripture, David steps onto the battlefield against Goliath as the obvious underdog—or so it seems. But David’s confidence wasn’t in his strength, experience, armor, or ability. It was in the God who had already proven Himself faithful. In this lesson from 1 Samuel 17:31–58, we look beyond the giant and the sling to the deeper truths that have made David and...

In one of the most familiar stories in Scripture, it can be easy to rush ahead to David’s victory over Goliath and miss what happened before the battle ever began. In 1 Samuel 17:1–30, Israel’s army is paralyzed by fear while a young David arrives at the battlefield with an entirely different perspective. While everyone else sees the size of Goliath, David sees the greatness of the living God. And...

In this lesson from 1 Samuel 16:14–23 , we examine the dramatic contrast between the lives of Saul and David. After Saul's persistent disobedience, the Spirit of the Lord departs from him, and he is troubled by an evil spirit. What does this difficult passage mean, and how should Christians understand it today? Get full access to Committed Way at www.committedway.com/subscribe

This week, we continue our journey through 1 Samuel. Get full access to Committed Way at www.committedway.com/subscribe

This week we continue our journey thru 1 Samuel. Get full access to Committed Way at www.committedway.com/subscribe

Saul had a clear command from God… but partial obedience felt easier than complete surrender. In 1 Samuel 15, we see how compromise, pride, blame-shifting, and outward religion slowly exposed a rebellious heart. But this lesson isn’t just about Saul. It’s about us. What “Agag” are we still sparing in our own lives? What sin, bitterness, pride, compromise, or hidden rebellion are we keeping alive w...

What happens when a leader starts operating in pride instead of faith? In this episode, we walk through 1 Samuel 14:24-52 and see the sharp contrast between Jonathan’s faith-filled leadership and Saul’s flesh-driven leadership. One strengthened God’s people. The other weakened them with fear, pressure, and man-made burdens. As Israel stood on the edge of victory, Saul made a rash vow that left the...

What do you do when you’re outnumbered, outmatched, and everyone else is sitting still? In this week’s lesson from 1 Samuel 14, we step into a moment where Israel is paralyzed by fear—while their king hides under a tree. But one man, Jonathan, chooses a different path. With nothing but faith in God and an unnamed armor bearer by his side, he takes a bold step forward… not knowing how it will end,...

What do you do when you know what God said—but everything around you is telling you to do something else? In 1 Samuel 13, Israel finally has their king. This is what they wanted. A leader to fight their battles. And at first, things look promising. Jonathan steps out in faith and wins a bold victory over the Philistines. But that victory quickly turns into pressure… and that pressure reveals what’...

In this lesson from 1 Samuel 12, we finally arrive at the passage that shaped our church theme this year: “with all your heart.” Israel had just experienced a great victory, but underneath the celebration was a deeper issue—they were trusting a king instead of trusting God. And Samuel steps in to confront that. He begins by pointing to his own life and testimony. Not to lift himself up, but to est...

In this episode, we walk through 1 Samuel chapter 11 and discover what happens when fear meets faith. Israel is faced with a terrifying enemy who offers peace—but at a devastating cost: their strength, their dignity, and their future. It’s a powerful picture of how Satan still works today, tempting us to compromise just a little while quietly stripping us of spiritual power. But into that moment s...

In this week’s study of 1 Samuel 10, we follow Saul as he moves from an ordinary errand into an extraordinary calling. Just days earlier, Saul was searching for his father’s lost donkeys. Now, he is being anointed as the future king of Israel. This chapter reveals not only the beginning of Saul’s kingship, but also how God prepares those He calls. After anointing Saul, Samuel gives him a series of...

Continuing our journey through 1 Samuel. Get full access to Committed Way at www.committedway.com/subscribe

Continuing our journey through 1 Samuel. Get full access to Committed Way at www.committedway.com/subscribe

This week, we continue our studies in 1 Samuel. Get full access to Committed Way at www.committedway.com/subscribe

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This week, we continue our study through the book of 1 Samuel. Get full access to Committed Way at www.committedway.com/subscribe

This week, on the podcast, we continue our journey through the book of 1 Samuel. Get full access to Committed Way at www.committedway.com/subscribe