Years ago, the American poet, John Greenleaf Whittier, wrote "For all sad words of toungue and pen, the saddest are these, 'It might have been.'" Had Solomon listened to and…
No one is immune to moral failure. It can and has happened to the best of God’s people, even a man after God’s own heart. But what causes such a…
When God looked at David,He looked beyond his handsome appearance and saw a man with a godly heart. This is why God chose David to be the future king of…
As we saw in the the last lesson, David slew the Philistine giant known as Goliath, a man almost twice his size. This encounter brought David great fame, but little…
Many, if not all us grew up hearing the story of David and Goliath. It is the Bible story which almost any third grade bible student could repeat to you.…
The book of Ruth is an amazing book with a heart-warming story. It takes place during the dark days of the judges (Ruth 1:1). In it we find God's providence…
If Samuel was to obey God and do what was best for all Israel, he had no choice bu to confront Saul with his sin. If was painful because Samuel…
Think about the Christian men you have known throughout your lifetime, particularly those who are up in years. How many can you name who have consistently walked with God from…
Samuel was the result of a tearful prayer by his mother, Hannah. Because God answered her prayer and gave her a son, Hannah named him Samuel which means "asked of…
Toward the end of the period of Judges, we encounter a woman who struggled with some very difficult circumstances in her life. We know her as Hannah, the first wife…