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If you had met him, you would be impressed.

For one thing, he was tall, head and shoulders above the average person. Then the fact was that he was good-looking.

But he had other attributes as well. He was a hard worker. There are some indications that he was humble as well. And then there is no doubt that the hand of God was upon him. This is a fella that had great potential. He had everything going for him physically and apparently spiritually as well. But he did not live up to his potential. It's tragic. With all these possibilities, he just didn't live up to what he could have been.

I'm talking, of course, about someone we have already met. I'm talking about King Saul in the Old Testament. He had the potential to be a leader, a great leader. But unfortunately, he never realized his full potential.

So, what happened? What went wrong in his life? Well, we're told that in this chapter.

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In this episode we explore one of the most tender and truthful moments in all of Scripture—Samuel’s farewell address to Israel in 1 Samuel 12.

Samuel reminds God’s people of three great truths:

1. He has been faithful—a servant of integrity from youth to old age.

2. God has been faithful, delivering His people time and again, even when they strayed.

3. Now they must be faithful—to fear the Lord and serve Him with all their hearts.

But what about those who have failed? Those who’ve sinned deeply? Through Samuel’s words, and through the stories of David and Peter, we discover the gospel heartbeat of the Old and New Testaments:

There is hope after failure — not because we are strong, but because God is gracious. Even when we’ve sinned, the Lord invites us to return, to confess, and to serve Him again.

David taught. Peter preached. Both failed. Both were forgiven. Both were restored.

Join me as I explores how grace restores the fallen, how faithfulness flows from forgiveness, and how the Lord still says to us today that if we come to Him, He will say to you what He said to Peter: Feed my sheep. Serve Me again with all your heart.”

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In this episode, we explore the moment Saul is confirmed as Israel’s first king — a turning point in the nation’s history. We trace how fear turned to faith, and how obedience led to joy. Through Saul’s story, we discover what it means for God to establish His kingdom not by human power, but through divine purpose.

Key Themes:

God confirms His calling through faithful action

The difference between weeping in fear and rejoicing in faith

The importance of planning with the Lord, not apart from Him

Understanding 1 Samuel in its larger biblical and theological context

Scripture Focus: 1 Samuel 11:1–15

Takeaway:

When you include the Lord in your plans, your fears turn into faith and your weeping into joy.

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