1 Samuel 17 | Let no man’s heart fail because of him
Pastor Jim Fikkert
The story of David and Goliath is one of the best known in the Bible. It is also one of the most misused. This is not that story of a small man who had the courage to face his giants; this is the story of a man so offended by the slander of God’s name […]
1 Samuel 16 | The Lord looks on the heart
Pastor Jim Fikkert
There are two ways to see. The first is to allow your experience of this life to be the basis of truth; the second is to allow God’s way of seeing the world to take precedence. The human experience is a constant struggle between these two: is there an absolute truth or are the varying […]
1 Samuel 15 | I regret that I made Saul king
Pastor Jim Fikkert
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1 Samuel 7:3-17 | The Lord has helped us
Pastor Jim Fikkert
After God’s display of power in returning the ark to Israel, Samuel leads the people in a public confession. Much like Joshua’s covenant renewal at Shechem, he focuses on God’s faithfulness to them over time and His continued promises to them as His people. As they are going through with a sacrifice, the Philistines attack, […]
1 Samuel 5.1-7.2 | Who is able to stand?
Pastor Jim Fikkert
The Philistines get much more than they bargained for in their battle trophy. They take the ark back to the temple of Dagon and set it down to offer it as a gift to their god. The next day Dagon is bowed down to the ark! So they pick their ‘god’ up off of the […]
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