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  • Secret Sins (2 Samuel 11)

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on May 8, 2025
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    Can we be forgiven of secret sins? Let's begin in 2 Samuel 11.

    Have we all had secret sins, committed in full view of heaven? What secret sins do we not want to talk about? Can we be forgiven? Let’s begin in 2 Samuel 11. David made many mistakes, more than is recorded of Saul, except that David repented and Saul just made excuses. What was one of David’s ...read more

  • Repentance Not Excuses (2 Samuel 12)

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on May 8, 2025
     | 292 views

    Is the mark of a real leader is repentance, not excuses? Let's begin in 2 Samuel 12.

    Is a real leader someone who is ready and willing to repent like David? How many just make excuses like Saul? What about us? Let’s begin in 2 Samuel 12. How tactful was Nathan the prophet in addressing David’s gross sins? Then the Lord sent Nathan to David. And he came to him and said, “There ...read more

  • Godly Counsel (2 Samuel 17)

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on May 14, 2025
     | 242 views

    How important is godly counsel? Let's look at 2 Samuel 17.

    Is there a need for us to surround ourselves with wise godly counsel, rather than fools? Even with the wisest human plans, do we need God’s intervention? How important is the loyalty of trusted friends? Let’s look at 2 Samuel 17. What was Ahithophel’s advice to Absalom to conquer ...read more

  • Death Of A Traitor (2 Samuel 18)

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on May 15, 2025
     | 294 views

    Do we celebrate or mourn the death of a traitor? Let's look at 2 Samuel 18.

    Do people like Joseph’s brothers, Absalom, Adonijah and Judas remind us of betrayal? How do we treat our very imperfect leaders? Let’s look at 2 Samuel 18. Who were the three captains of David’s army? Did he request that they be gentle with his rebel son Absalom? And David numbered the people who ...read more

  • A Difficult Return (2 Samuel 19)

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on May 16, 2025
     | 315 views

    How difficult would it be to reunite a nation or church after a time of division? Let's look at 2 Samuel 19.

    How did David handle his return to Jerusalem as king? After betrayal and false accusations, how difficult is it reconciling a divided nation or church? Let’s look at 2 Samuel 19. Did Joab disapprove of David mourning his rebellious son? Then it was reported to Joab, “Behold, the king is weeping ...read more

  • Stopping A Rebel (2 Samuel 20)

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on May 17, 2025
     | 310 views

    When should we stop a rebel and when not? Let's look at 2 Samuel 20.

    When reconciliation cannot be had, how can a rebel’s destructive influence be stopped? Let’s begin in 2 Samuel 20. Did a rebel named Sheba, son of Bikri, stir up division among the tribes? Now a wicked [worthless] man, a Benjaminite named Sheba son of Bichri, happened to be there. He blew the ...read more

  • Gibeonite Justice (2 Samuel 21)

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on May 18, 2025
     | 305 views

    Should we settle for Gibeonite justice or is there something better? Let's begin in 2 Samuel 21.

    Did David do what the Lord really wanted to atone for the atrocity committed against the Gibeonites or did God bless the land despite David’s inadequacy? Let’s look at 2 Samuel 21. Why was there a famine? Had Saul violated a peace treaty with the Gibeonites that Joshua had made? Were others in ...read more

  • The David Conundrum (2 Samuel 23)

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on May 20, 2025
     | 234 views

    How could a man who plundered whole villages, committed adultery and murder be considered righteous and a man after God's own heart? Let's begin in 2 Samuel 23.

    How could a man who pillaged whole villages, committed adultery and murder be declared righteous, and a man after God’s own heart? How could the Spirit of the Lord speak through such a man? Are genuine repentance and faith keys? Let’s begin in 2 Samuel 23. Does the fear of God begin to explain ...read more

  • God Or Numbers (2 Samuel 24)

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on May 21, 2025
     | 211 views

    Do we rely on God or numbers? Let's look at 2 Samuel 24.

    Do human governments rely on God or military numbers? Does God often defeat a strong enemy using inferior numbers? Let’s look at 2 Samuel 24. Was Israel relying on military numbers rather than God, who often defeated enemies by using inferior numbers? Now the anger of the Lord burned against ...read more

  • The Ark Stolen (1 Samuel 4)

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Mar 30, 2025
     | 433 views

    Why was the ark stolen? Where is it now? Let's begin in 1 Samuel 4.

    What happened to Israel due to their disobedience again? How important was the ark, chest or box of the covenant? Is the ark of the covenant now in heaven? Let’s begin 1 Samuel 4. Did the Philistines defeat Israel in battle? Did people think that the ark rather than obedience would save them? And ...read more

  • Philistines Punished (1 Samuel 5)

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Mar 30, 2025
     | 223 views

    Do people have an excuse for ignoring God? Let's look at 1 Samuel 5.

    Does God provide evidence of His existence? Do idols actually do anything for people? Let’s look at 1 Samuel 5. Where was the stolen ark of the covenant placed by the Philistines? Dagon was a half man half fish idol. After the Philistines took God’s chest, they brought it from Ebenezer to Ashdod. ...read more

  • The Ark Returned (1 Samuel 6)

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Apr 1, 2025
     | 441 views

    How reverently do we handle holy things? Let's look at 1 Samuel 6.

    Do we treat the things of God with proper reverence as holy or are we sloppy? Do we quickly turn from the error of our ways or stubbornly persist? Let’s look at 1 Samuel 6. How long did it take the Philistines to admit they made a mistake? Why are we so stubborn to repent of a bad decision? The ...read more

  • National Repentance (1 Samuel 7)

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Apr 1, 2025
     | 230 views

    Is Baal or Astarte the answer to our national woes or is national repentance needed? Let's look at 1 Samuel 7.

    Is the party of Baal or the party of Astarte the answer to national woes or is national repentance the real answer? What happened when all Israel confessed their sins and repented? Are we willing to repent of worshipping false gods? Let’s look at 1 Samuel 7. Did the people repent of worshipping ...read more

  • Human Governments (1 Samuel 8)

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Apr 3, 2025
     | 206 views

    Do all human governments eventually disappoint? Let's look at 1 Samuel 8.

    Are all human governments faulty? Why would people think that the solution is a king when God is the real answer? Let’s look at 1 Samuel 8. Did Samuel’s sons reveal yet another sad reason why succession fails to guarantee faithfulness to God? For this reason, do Protestants have every right to ...read more

  • An Enemy Within (1 Samuel 18)

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Apr 14, 2025
     | 204 views

    How often do we find an enemy who is close to us? Let's look at 1 Samuel 18.

    Will faithful servants of God have enemies even from within? How should we treat them? Let’s begin in 1 Samuel 18. Did Jonathan and David become the best of friends? As soon as he had finished speaking to Saul, the soul of Jonathan was knit to the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own ...read more