God chooses a king that men would not; God bases His choice on the heart. Kelly Bridges teaches our Women's Bible Study from 1 Samuel 16
Courtney McKeever recaps the first 10 chapters that the women studied last semester before teaching on 1 Samuel 11-12.
No longer pagans, as members of the body of Christ we must walk in Christ's truth, renewed in our minds and living out true righteousness and holiness.
Pray for God's family to be strengthened by God's Spirit, to know Christ's presence and love, to love one another in unity, and to give God the glory.
God's plan of reconciling His people, as a complete union with each other and with Christ, brings us to deliverance but not without suffering. It also brings us blessings including bold, confident access to God.
Through Christ's blood, God delivered us from division to unity and peace and brought us as, a new community, near as His dwelling place.
Our merciful and loving God has taken His people out of their spiritual deadness in order to display His glorious grace in kindness to them in Christ.
Prayer is an essential part of transforming our minds through the Holy Spirit and God's power, which is available to us when we are in Christ.
Our praiseworthy God chose us to be His possession in His Son and called us to HImself through the hearing of the gospel.
The sacrificial death of Jesus restores sinners now - and indeed will restore all of creation in the end - back to perfect union in Christ.
The praiseworthy God who has perfectly blessed His people in Christ has been lavishing grace on them since eternity past.
Redeemed people, in gratitude, reflect the love of their redeemer.
Key Verse: But you shall remember that you were a slave in Egypt and the LORD your God redeemed you from there; therefore I command you to do this. (Deuteronomy 24:18)
Israel, as God's first-born son, must heed His warnings to protect both people and their inherited land from defilement; if evil emerges, it must be purged.
God's presence goes with us into all battles with our enemies to give us victory and a life of joy when we trust in Him and obey His commands.
Because of God’s great Love, believers show their love for God by walking in His Just ways of protecting the vulnerable and purging evil
Key Verse: Deuteronomy 19:9 …observe all this commandment which I command you today, to love the Lord your God, and to walk in His ways always…
God promises to graciously provide men to lead His people in worship of Him and to hear from God when they enter the land.