“David went back and forth from Sha’ul to pasture his father’s sheep at Beit-Lechem.  Meanwhile, the P’lishti approached with his challenge every morning and evening for forty days.”-1 Samuel 17:15-16 Alrighty, let’s get our bearings on where we’re at in this epic tale of David and Goliath. So we have Goliath challenging the scared Israelites […]

Gotta question for you… And I want you to be honest with me when you answer. When you hear the word “monarchy”, what thought comes to mind? Does it feel like some ancient or outdated form of government that is no longer relevant to our modern times? The reason I’m asking is to point out […]

Let’s understand that throughout history and spiritually, God is preparing His people for a king. This is by necessity. Why? Because it is the nature of man that we simply can’t do right when left to our own devices. We need a strong leader to guide us and keep us on the straight and narrow […]

The story of David and Goliath is about God’s chosen people warring against heathen gentiles. But, that’s not the only battle contained in 1st Samuel. There’s another major confrontation going on here. Have any idea what it might be? If you said “David versus Saul”, BINGO! You hit the nail on the head. That’s another […]

When most people think about the battle between David and Goliath, they think the story is all about how God can use an underdog to defeat a much bigger and stronger opponent. Even the phrase “a battle of David and Goliath” has entered our common vernacular to refer to a weak party who faces a […]