This lesson greatly illustrates a choice made by each person. Will they live their life by conviction or by convenience?

God delights in bringing greatness out of small beginnings; for in this way, God (and not man) receives the glory.

David has already been anointed to be the next king, but the road to the throne will be a slow and painful one. However, God’s will prevails and David will be king in the end.

The work place has changed beyond all recognition since the Bible was written, so the question is, “Is it still relevant today for the modern worker?” I believe the answer is clearly yes, and God willing as we look at the scriptures you will see why.

In this chapter, Saul illustrates the sin of willful rebellion and God’s reaction to this sin. Saul’s rebellion leads to God’s rejection of him as king of Israel.

In this lesson, we learn from Jonathan’s faith in God and his bravery in battle. We also learn from Saul’s fearfulness and his foolishness in making an unreasonable oath.

Persecution of the Baptists did not cease with the Roman Catholic church but it continued with the Protestants. Baptists, however, stood for liberty of conscience, not only for themselves, but they also stood for the freedom of Catholics, Jews, Turks, Protestants and heretics to worship God according to their conscience without the intervention of government.

The Israelites were determined to have a king like all the nations and God had granted their request.