1 Samuel 16:1 - 23

See also 2 Samuel 12:9, 10-14, 11, 14, 15.

2 Samuel 11:1 - 27

1 Samuel 16:1 - 23

Matthew 26:14 - 16

Matthew 5:48

Revelation 3:10

I was a faithful family man, deacon at my church, a community leader, and had a good name and reputation both professionally and publicly. I returned home fr...

5 For just as we share abundantly in the sufferings of Christ,(J) so also our comfort abounds through Christ. (NIV bible online on biblegateway.com)

2 Corinthians 1:3 - 7

15 I meditate on your precepts(AB) and consider your ways. AB: Psalm 119:15; 97, 148; Ps 1:2 New International Version w/ footnotes

Psalms 119:15

11 I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.

Psalms 119:11

Samuel was conducting a service in which the group of prophets was prophesying. When Saul’s men came to capture David, they were overcome by the Spirit of th...

1 Samuel 19:24

Paul says here that “an idol is nothing in the world.” Yet the Bible repeatedly condemns idolatry (cf. Ex. 20:4), and even Paul said there are demons behind ...

1 Corinthians 8:4

Peter says that “there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.” What about the sincere pagan or Buddhist? Is God going to se...

Acts 4:12

John 17:1 - 26

The Perseverance rover will be collecting geologic samples from the Jezero crater for 30 Mars days. Scientists believe the crater formerly held a lake in anc...

Was Theophilus a high priest?

Acts 1:1 - 26

Why do our fears prevent us from believing in Jesus - believing what he can do to meet our needs?

Mark 5:21 - 43

23 Moreover as for me, God forbid that I should sin against the LORD in ceasing to pray for you: but I will teach you the good and the right way:) KJV

1 Samuel 12:23

Matthew 25:21, 23 NLT “The master was full of praise. ‘Well done, my good and faithful servant. You have been faithful in handling this small amount, so ...

Matthew 25:14 - 30

John 14:9 - 21

And what kind of fool was he?

Luke 12:13 - 21

How do we discover all the detailed plans and the resources we need to build a life, where God's presence dwells, and that reveals Jesus to the world? Exo...

Exodus 25:9

When we don't think we know enough or haven't been trained yet, are we being tricked by our enemy who is handcuffing our faith and putting us in his prison?

Mark 5:15 - 20

30 A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones (NIV).

Proverbs 14:30

19 Evildoers will bow down in the presence of the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous. (NIV )

Proverbs 14:19

In the Old Testament, Moses sprinkled the people with the blood of animals. Exodus 24:6-8 Moses took half of the blood and put it in bowls, and the other h...

Hebrews 10:19 - 22

God showed his love for the leaders by letting them see him, and to eat and drink with him. But we see God in the Old testament often punishing his people f...

Exodus 24:9 - 11

Does this passage in Exodus prove that the Angel of the Lord is the pre-incarnate Jesus? Does any angel have the authority to forgive sins? Can any angel h...

Exodus 23:20 - 23

The Old Testament clearly teaches the people to Love Their Enemies, so where did this teaching come from, that Jesus is refuting? Exodus 23:4-5 “If you c...

Matthew 5:43 - 48

Mark 4:22

Why did only the insiders get the detailed explanation?

Mark 4:11 - 13

During Lent, what can we do as Christians, to gain a deeper and fuller understanding, of what it cost Jesus to pay for the sins of the world?

Why do we strive so hard to hang on to life in this world, when Jesus is calling us to give it away? Psalm 22:27-31 All the ends of the earth will rememb...

John 12:25

Why, as Christians, do we doubt what we are reading in the bible? When we say that we believe, why do the words of the bible have no impact on our daily lives?

1 Corinthians 2:12 - 16

How do we, as Christians, [receive, obtain, appropriate, utilise] the wisdom and power of the Holy Spirit to transform us into the people God expects us to b...

2 Corinthians 3:18

When we, as Christians, vehemently oppose the political philosophy and decisions of our leaders, are we sinning against God? When we malign the character, in...

Exodus 22:28

How can we, as Christians, expect to become spiritually mature and complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work, when we won't invest in our spiritual g...

Acts 13:42 - 48

Jesus says his followers will fast. Why don't we?

Mark 2:19 - 20

Proverbs - "You will say, How I hated discipline! How my heart spurned correction! I would not obey my teachers or turn my ear to my instructors, And I was s...

Proverbs 5:12 - 14