All Posts Tagged Tag: ‘1 Samuel’

• A leader to the end

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  Saul still had people following him to his very end. What type of leader do we follow? 1 Samuel 31.1-13 Reference: v. 5 When the armour-bearer saw that Saul was dead, he too fell on his sword and died with him. Explore: Even in death, …

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• Where do we turn to?

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  David had been a great leader but even his men turned on him. Where did David look to find his strength? 1 Samuel 30.1-31 Reference: v. 6 David was greatly distressed because the men were talking of stoning him; each one was bitter in spirit …

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• Who would vouch for you?

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  Achish stood up for David amongst his own people because, in over a year, he saw no fault in him 1 Samuel 29.1-11 Reference: v. 3 The commanders of the Philistines asked, “What about these Hebrews?” Achish replied, “Is this not David, who was an …

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• Full Circle

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  David finds himself fighting with the Philistines after all the years of fighting against them 1 Samuel 28.1-25 Reference: v. 1 In those days the Philistines gathered their forces to fight against Israel. Achish said to David, “You must understand that you and your men …

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• Giving your all for the journey

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  David’s followers had to move their whole families to follow him, what are we willing to give up to follow our Almighty leader? 1 Samuel 27.1-12 Reference: v. 3 David and his men settled in Gath with Achish. Each man had his family with him, …

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• “I’ll go with you.”

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  1 Samuel 26.1-25 Reference: v. 6 David then asked Ahimelech the Hittite and Abishai son of Zeruiah, Joab’s brother, “Who will go down into the camp with me to Saul?” “I’ll go with you,” said Abishai. Explore: Saul had come chasing David again and so …

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• Putting your neck on the line

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  Abigail went beyond her social position and ended up saving hundreds of men… 1 Samuel 25.20-43 Reference: v. 33 May you be blessed for your good judgment and for keeping me from bloodshed this day and from avenging myself with my own hands. Explore: Abigail …

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• The extra mile

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  Nabal's servants went beyond the call of duty even when it meant going against their master. 1 Samuel 25.1-19 Reference: v. 15 Yet these men were very good to us. They did not mistreat us, and the whole time we were out in the fields …

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• Actions speak louder than words

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  1 Samuel 24.1-22 Reference: v. 17 “You are more righteous than I,” Saul said. “You have treated me well, but I have treated you badly.” Explore: David has just spared Saul’s life for the first time. He could have killed him fairly easily and yet …

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• The ‘easy’ life

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  1 Samuel 23.1-29 Reference: v. 3 But David’s men said to him, “Here in Judah we are afraid. How much more, then, if we go to Keilah against the Philistine forces!” Explore: God had instructed David to go and fight the Philistines even though he …

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