Personality traits you don't want. And rulers shouldn't have. (I Samuel ...

An angry king and father nearly kills his son because of bitterness, anger, jealously and more. His language leaves little to the imagination. Join us for our lessons from it (#72 -- I Samuel 20:30-34). Here's the YouTube link: https://youtu.be/w87eYri3skU

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#71 -- Derisive speech reflects UR heart; false accusations R harmful; lack of ...

The scene at King Saul's New Moon feast teaches us a lot including three lessons that can come in very handy in our life and relationships, not to mention our peace with God. Join us on YouTube for our study #71 -- I Samuel 20:24-29 at this link: https://youtu.be/Gn2uYSX2Siw

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Why we need to give sound Assistance, do Contingency Planning, and pursu...

Jonathan talks about his archery target-practicing and we get three good-sized gems from this passage about our closest relationships. Join us as for our study #70 on I Samuel 20:18-23, on YouTube. Here's the Link: https://youtu.be/bd_nOKqOhio

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A Relationship of Historical Fame and Magnitude teaches us a thing or tw...

An epic relationship. We learn more about how to take care of those we love -- now and after we're gone. We also reflect about the relationships God wants us to have. Join us as for study #69 on I Samuel 20:12-17.

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Ideas that may save your life when in serious trouble. (I Samuel 20:1-11)

In this short study (#68 -- I Samuel 20:1-11) we get some good advice on what we can when in trouble. The passage has some scriptural gems for us to think about, discuss, and apply. Join us on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/DAhymI_8Zd4

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God is a God of Surprises. (#67 -- I Samuel 19:18-24)

You're fleeing from your Enemy who wants to kill you, and he's at the door -- but God shows up with a big surprise. This passage gives us some great lessons for our times of trouble. Join us YouTube at: https://youtu.be/Fk6XlAOEwZs as we study I Samuel 19:18-24.

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Lies, Betrayal, Enemies, and much more. (#66 -- I Samuel 19:11-17)

In this action-packed passage we find lies, betrayal, enemies, trust, protection and the gift of a new Psalm. And many lessons for us. Join us on YouTube as we study episode #66 -- I Samuel 19:11-17 here: https://youtu.be/uxqTuLJIZKU

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Dealing with someone who's angry at you, depressed, and/or schizophrenic...

Whoever thought the O.T. story of David, Saul, Goliath, and Jonathan would have something to say to us about dealing with those in our lives that give us a hard time? I didn't. But yet it does. Some really good insights on how react. Join us on YouTube for this episode: https://youtu.be/fLOYCoP_i6Q

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Avoiding entrapment. The story of a dowry can teach us how. (#64 -- I ...

Saul wants to give one of his daughters to David, but is it a trick? In this passage we get some good lessons about offers we may receive in our lives. Join us on YouTube for this study #64 -- of I Samuel 18:17-30 on https://youtu.be/4sNVr3SqZDU

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What do Abuse and Divorce have to do with the story of King Saul and Dav...

I never thought this story had anything to do with Abuse & Divorce -- until I went digging for Scriptural Gems. And there are so many other lessons for us as well. Join us on our YouTube study of episode #63 -- I Samuel 18:10-16 at this link: https://youtu.be/TGWWtcNN4XA

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How To Turn a Relationship Sour -- Or How Not To. #62 -- I Samuel 18:5-9

Relationships are precious. They go bad. They don't have to. We can learn from what happened to Saul and David. (#62 -- I Samuel 18:5-9). Join us on YouTube and share your thoughts to our questions. https://youtu.be/J6uPiA6wZ8c

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David & Jonathan: Digging into their relationship. You may be surprised ...

Today studying (#61) I Samuel 18:1-4.  

What do we really know about David and Jonathan. They were very similar, but also had one major difference. We discover a lot of gems as we study their relationship. Join us on YouTube https://youtu.be/VI2wQpFifRY

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3 Textual Conundrums (in episode #60 -- I Samuel 17:50-58) that need to ...

In this episode, #60 of our I Samuel study (chp. 17:50-58) we are presented with at least 3 Textual conundrums in passage that some of us may miss. We look for answers and you you to help. There's also some lessons. See it here on YouTube: https://youtu.be/w0A7baLtCys

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How To Defeat A Boaster or Bully (I Samuel 17:41-49)

In this passage of I Samuel 17:41-49 (our episode 59 in our Bible Study of this book on YouTube), we are shown how Pride and Foolishness can be defeated. Goliath was a big Bully. David had something that allowed him to tell him he would be beheaded. Join Us: https://youtu.be/T6nb80U-pig 

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