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2 Samuel 1:1-16 “A Surprising Response?” After David’s slaughter of the Amalekites, he stayed two days in Ziklag. “On the third day, behold, a man came out of the camp from Saul,…” (2a) David asks from where he had come …
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Of all the diverse fruits of the Holy Spirit, Joseph had the gift of administration, a gift that blessed everyone. He starts in Potiphar’s house, then the prison, and ultimately to stewarding all of Egypt. After 17 years in prison, …
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1 Samuel 31:1-13 “Remember the Good” We see a contrast of what God did through David to restore their families, goods and spoils, to the death of Saul, his sons and fellow warriors. Being concern for humiliation, Saul asked his …
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1 Samuel 30:21-31 “Remember God & Your Supporters!” David was greeted by those too exhausted to go into battle and he greeted them also. However, there were some “…worthless men…” (22a) who did not want to share the spoil with …
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As we return to Joseph’s early life, Pastor Ken asks, “Do you have God’s perception or your own distant perception? Without all the facts, Joseph’s brothers perceived great injustices against them. This lead to their evil act of selling Joseph …
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1 Samuel 30:11-20 “Revenge or Restoration?” As David came to the Besor Valley, 200 men, too exhausted to cross, stayed behind as 400 pursued the raiding party. They found an Egyptian, brought him to David, and before questioning him, “They …
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During Joseph’s time in prison, we see his ability to hold on to the promises of God, how God was with Joseph. To the Jewish people throughout history, Abraham was the conduit of God’s blessing but Joseph shows them (and …
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1 Samuel 29 – 30:10 Because David’s apparent successes were in the shadow of his rejection of God’s word from Gad (1 Samuel 22:5), he couldn’t see God in his rejection to join the Philistine army against Israel. What David …
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David’s deceit is catching up with him. He now is trapped into joining Achish to oppose Israel. However, Saul experiences an even greater loss for his persistent disobedience. Saul lost the influence of the prophet (Samuel), murdered the priests for …
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In Part 2, Joseph was destined to save his people, a journey from the pit to the palace. As a slave in Potiphar’s house, he learns Egyptian ways and is a blessing to all “for The Lord was with Joseph”. …
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Are you willing to walk in God’s favor? Joseph’s story epitomizes his willingness to walk boldly in the favor of his father, wearing his coat of many colors and sharing his dreams with his brothers. He dared to be different, …
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Are you standing firm in a fallen world? Pastor Ken emphasizes the importance of knowing the foundation for our faith–who we are, who God is, what God has done for us and through Christ, (as detailed in the first 3 …
