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Galatians 5:16-23 teaches that at any moment we are either walking by the Holy Spirit or according to the sin nature. Walking by the Spirit, enjoying fellowship with God, walking in the light are virtually synonymous. During these times, the Holy Spirit is working in us to illuminate our minds to the truth of Scripture and to challenge us to apply what we learn. But when we sin, we begin to live based on the sin nature. Our works do not count for eternity. The only way to recover is to confess (admit, acknowledge) our sin to God the Father and we are instantly forgiven, cleansed, and recover our spiritual walk (1 John 1:9). Please make sure you are walking by the Spirit before you begin your Bible study, so it will be spiritually profitable.

1st and 2nd Samuel (2015)

1st and 2nd Samuel (2015)

February 2015 - November 2020

The quote from the title slide is from the words of a young David in 1 Samuel 17:37, “The Lord who delivered me from the paw of the lion and from the paw of the bear, He will deliver me from the hand of this Philistine”, that we derive the central theme for this study of 1st and 2nd Samuel, THE BATTLE IS THE LORD’s.

We all face overwhelming circumstances in our life and the only thing that can give us strength to overcome those horrific circumstances is a realization that it is not by our might or power, but by the power of the Holy Spirit. It is the only way that we can overcome and address the challenges that we have in life.

One scholar has praised the writing of Samuel: “It is no exaggeration to say that the author of Samuel produced what is still the best book ever written in the Hebrew language.”

In this series we will cover an array of significant biblical teachings on everything from how to face and surmount the giants in our lives, to biblical worship and praise, to the divine viewpoint of politics and leadership, to the importance of the Davidic Covenant and Messianic prophecies, and so much more. An understanding of these key teachings in Samuel is foundational to the rest of the Old Testament, the arrival and mission of the Messiah, the gospel, and many passages in the New Testament. Every believer should have a thorough understanding of the material covered in this series.

Note: Classes in this series are arranged with the most recent class appearing first.

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Tuesday, June 09, 2015
Passage: 1 Samuel 2:3
Series: 1st and 2nd Samuel (2015)
Duration: 1 hr 4 mins 30 secs
Do you know someone who thinks they’re better than everyone else and even thinks they know better than God what is best for them? Listen to this lesson to learn that all of us are arrogant and self centered. See what God thinks of arrogance. Learn about the sin nature we are born with which basically makes us evil, including even the sweetest looking baby. Find out about our trends and our evil desires and how we try to hide our arrogance by doing good deeds to impress others. See the contrast between arrogance and humility and how submitting to God and delegated authority is the only means to rejecting arrogance and boasting in our life.
Tuesday, May 26, 2015
Passage: 1 Samuel 2:1 & 2 Corinthians 10:2-5
Series: 1st and 2nd Samuel (2015)
Duration: 57 mins 33 secs
Thinking is hard work. It’s easy to rely on clichés and automatic responses but to actually think through something can be exhausting. Listen to this lesson to see how Hannah oriented her thinking away from herself and her problems and concentrated on the greatness of God. Living in a fallen world with demonic influences makes it even more important that we understand that God is the only one who solves our problems. Gain an understanding of how our thinking can be brought into line with God’s thinking as we learn Biblical truth. See how one way of thinking leads to blessing and stability and the other to cursing and disaster.
Tuesday, May 19, 2015
Passage: 1 Samuel 2:1
Series: 1st and 2nd Samuel (2015)
Duration: 59 mins 35 secs
Me? Write a prayer or a poem? That’s too hard! Listen to this lesson to see how Hannah’s happiness overflowed over all that God had done for her and she wrote this powerful prayer song. See how Hannah moves from the trauma in her own life to God’s ultimate victory over Satan. Find out who our three basic enemies are and realize that our enemies are God’s enemies. Begin seeing that everything that happens in our life is part of God’s grand design and that our happiness should never be based on the circumstances of our life.
Tuesday, May 12, 2015
Passage: 1 Samuel 2:1-3
Series: 1st and 2nd Samuel (2015)
Duration: 1 hr 0 mins 50 secs
Get ready! Life is a battleground as cosmic warfare rages around us. Listen to this lesson to learn about the spiritual warfare that involves God and Satan. As Christians we are assaulted continuously and just as Hannah prayed for deliverance and received it, we can trust God’s sovereign control of history. Learn that the Book of Psalms, which are the songs of the Bible, can strengthen us as we read and sing hymns about God’s victories in our life. Learn how to choose hymns, both the lyrics and the music, that will sustain us as we face our battles.
Tuesday, May 05, 2015
Passage: 1 Samuel 1:8-20
Series: 1st and 2nd Samuel (2015)
Duration: 1 hr 5 mins 4 secs
“Nobody knows the trouble I’ve seen. Nobody knows but Jesus.” This well-known old folk song is how we often feel when we’re laid low by suffering. Listen to this lesson to see how Hannah poured out her troubles to the Lord and made a vow to Him. See God’s purpose for adversity in a believer’s life and understand the difference between adversity and stress. Learn about ten problem-solving spiritual skills that we can apply in our lives. See how God answered Hannah’s prayer and understand that we, too, can cast our cares on the Lord instead of giving in to despair or anger.
Tuesday, April 28, 2015
Passage: 1 Samuel 1:8-10 & 2 Corinthians
Series: 1st and 2nd Samuel (2015)
Duration: 1 hr 10 mins 6 secs
What can we learn from intense grief and sorrow? Are they just emotional reactions that are out of our control? Listen to this lesson to learn the Biblical truth about sorrow. See how Jesus agonized in the Garden of Gethsemane concerning His coming crucifixion. Follow Paul’s remarks to the Corinthians concerning sorrow. Find out the meaning of Godly sorrow and how it can lead us to repentance. Learn how to comfort those who are mourning and experience a new level of truth about grief and sorrow as you learn to depend on God.
Tuesday, April 21, 2015
Passage: 1 Samuel 1:8-10
Series: 1st and 2nd Samuel (2015)
Duration: 1 hr 4 mins 40 secs
Can we trust our feelings and reactions to determine what we should do? Or do our responses lead us astray? Listen to this lesson to learn the correct role for emotion in the Christian life. Learn that emotion, in and of itself, is not wrong but that we cannot run our lives based on our feelings alone. Hear examples of weeping in the Bible and see that weeping can be for legitimate reasons or a sign of self-pity and manipulation. Instead of depending on emotions to guide our actions, we need to learn to depend on the Word of God.
Tuesday, April 14, 2015
Passage: 1 Samuel 1:8-10
Series: 1st and 2nd Samuel (2015)
Duration: 58 mins 39 secs
Whom the Lord loves He makes comfortable? No, the Bible doesn’t teach that our aim in life should be comfort. Instead, listen to this lesson to learn about Hannah, who suffered from her inability to have a child and went through many painful emotions as she sought an answer from the Lord. Hear the doctrine of the barren woman which was one of the hardest burdens for a woman to bear in Old Testament days. Find out what “bitterness of soul” means and whether or not it is a sin. Understand what the Bible has to say about weeping and emotions and get a clear understanding that counseling is mainly being taught the Word of God from the pulpit and applying it to our circumstances.
Tuesday, April 07, 2015
Passage: 1 Samuel 1:1-7
Series: 1st and 2nd Samuel (2015)
Duration: 1 hr 7 mins 25 secs
Desperately longing for a child, Hannah cannot be comforted by her loving husband. At the tabernacle one day she prays silently, pouring out her troubles to the Lord and the high priest assumes she’s drunk. Listen to this lesson to see God’s marvelous answer to her prayer. Learn about Hannah’s devotion to the Lord. Understand that heartaches and trouble should always drive us to God for the solution, knowing that it may take time to learn to trust Him fully. See that no matter how hard our difficulties are, God’s grace is always sufficient.
Tuesday, March 31, 2015
Passage: 1 Samuel 1 & Lamentations 3:20-24
Series: 1st and 2nd Samuel (2015)
Duration: 1 hr 1 mins 26 secs
In a collapsing world filled with violence and chaos comes a little known, sorrowful woman who humbles herself before God and trusts in Him for help. Listen to this lesson to hear the story of how one woman and the son who was the answer to her prayer changed the course of history for Israel. See how God is always in control and honors humility and faith. Find out how Samuel stood at the crossroads of one of his country’s darkest hours and set in motion their deliverance from the Philistines. Hear the striking comparisons between Samuel and Moses and how each was used by God for seemingly insurmountable tasks. Instead of succumbing to hopelessness in the face of all that is happening in our country today, turn to God for the answers that are always available.