“Does Adonai take as much pleasure in burnt offerings and sacrifices as in obeying what Adonai says? Surely obeying is better than sacrifice, and heeding orders than the fat of rams.” -1 Samuel 15:22 Alrighty, so today we encounter the most abused and probably misunderstood verse in all of Christianity. In answer to Samuel’s accusation […]
1S15-31: Are You Driven By The World Or By The WORD?
Do you know what’s useful about studying Saul’s character? It brings us face-to-face with the nature of obedience. Looking at Saul’s life forces us to ask difficult questions like… “Is obedience to God’s laws and commands even required longer?” “Is God okay with partial obedience as long as we’re sincere?” “Do we have the freedom […]
1S15-30: How Your Scriptural Ignorance Hurts Your Relationship With Your Creator
“Saul answered, ‘The soldiers brought them from the Amalekites; they spared the best of the sheep and cattle to sacrifice to the Lord your God, but we totally destroyed the rest.‘”-1 Samuel 15:15 Gotta question for you. Do you understand why it would’ve been wrong for Saul’s men to sacrifice the best of the sheep […]
1S15-29: Breaking Down Ananias and Sapphira’s Fatal Mistake with God’s Property
Alrighty, today I’m going to be sharing a truth that most folks have no clue about, including most pastors, preachers, and so-called teachers of the Bible. That last sentence is probably an understatement. I’m not kidding. Biblical ignorance abounds, and sadly, never more so than in the churches themselves. So unless your grasp of Scripture […]
1S15-28: Asking God ‘Why?’ Is The First Step That Leads To Disobedience
Wanna know why Saul and his men sinned by NOT destroying all of the Amalekites and their possessions? It’s because they fell victim to one of the biggest traps all believers fall into. They asked the question “Why?” They reasoned to themselves… “WHY should we destroy these valuable animals instead of giving them to people […]
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