I SAMUEL 10-11 Lesson # 11 THE SPIRIT, THE CALL: PUBLIC CONFIRMATION I. Greetings: Last week, we saw the anointing of Saul to a leadership position by Samuel. This was privately confirmed by God to Samuel and to Saul. However, leadership is a public thing and so we will now

I SAMUEL 12 Lesson # 12 TELLING THE TRUTH AND SURVIVING Key Issue: Admitting guilt does not bring about God’s abandonment, but actually reestablishes true communion with God, and this allows God to verbalize his commitment to us. We can tell the truth and survive. God helps us see our

I SAMUEL 13 Lesson # 13 Capsule: This lesson wants us to see how crisis can often reveal whether we chose to live by faith or trust in religion. There is a subtle difference between religion and faith. This story says that subtle distinction makes all the difference in the

I SAMUEL 13 Lesson # 13 Capsule: This lesson wants us to see how crisis can often reveal whether we chose to live by faith or trust in religion. There is a subtle difference between religion and faith. This story says that subtle distinction makes all the difference in the

I SAMUEL 14 Lesson # 14 FAITH VERSUS RELIGION: THE POWER OF OATHS I. Introduction: Faith Vs. Religion. Q How many of you have ever coached or played on a soccer team, football team or a basketball team? Q What if you, as the coach, suggested that you fasted from