This four-session study from 1 Samuel 1-12 examines episodes of disobedience and crises in Israel's history. Despite Israel's rebellion God was still in control.
June 6 When Leaders Fail
1 Samuel 2:22-25; 3:11-21
June 13 When Religion Fails
1 Samuel 4:3-5,10,20-22; 5:1-4; 6:19-22
June 20 When External Threats Come
1 Samuel 7:2-17
June 27 When I Make Poor Choices
1 Samuel 8:6-9; 12:13-25
Power Up-July 4-25, 2010
This study is about God's choosing David to be king, David's facing Goliath, David's seeking God's leadership for every decision, and David's sparing Saul's life.
July 4 The Power of Choice
1 Samuel 13:8-14; 16:6-13
July 11 The Power of Courage
1 Samuel 17:8-11,32-39,45-47
July 18 The Power of Petition
1 Samuel 22:17-20; 23:1-6,9-13
July 25 The Power of Loyalty
1 Samuel 24:20-22; 26:1-2,7-12,21-25
The Essentials of Success-August 1-29, 2010
This study in 2 Samuel is about the successes and failures of David's reign as king. David was not a perfect leader, but he was a successful leader. By examining key events in the life of King David, we can learn that the essential elements of success include reverence, purpose, kindness, confession, and courage.
August 1 Respect God's Holiness
2 Samuel 6:1-15,17
August 8 Focus on God's Purposes
2 Samuel 7:1-7,11b-16,18-21
August 15 Demonstrate Kindness
2 Samuel 9:1-13
August 22 Deal with Personal Sin
2 Samuel 11:2-5,14-15; 12:7a,10-14; Psalm 51:1-4
August 29 Face Crises with Courage
2 Samuel 15:13-14,24-26,30-37; 19:7-8a
