1 Samuel 24: Bothered by the Edge

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   E266 · 22 Sep 2026 · 8 min

   1 Samuel 29: Thank God for the Philistines, or David Would Have Had Two Citizenships

   In 1 Samuel 29, David’s divided loyalties collide when Philistine commanders refuse to let him fight against Israel, turning what looks like betrayal into God’s providential rescue and redirecting David toward his calling.

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   E265 · 21 Sep 2026 · 9 min

   1 Samuel 28: I Told You So

   In 1 Samuel 28, Saul’s fear leads him to a medium at Endor, where Samuel reminds him that God had already warned him decades earlier that his disobedience would cost him the kingdom, while David’s own detour shows that restoration is still possible when he turns back to God.

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   E264 · 20 Sep 2026 · 10 min

   1 Samuel 27: Head to Foot: Making Sure the Battles of the Mind Don’t Materialize

   In 1 Samuel 27, David’s private battle of the mind shows how unchecked thoughts can move from the head to the feet, leading us into dangerous detours unless we confront them with truth, the Spirit, and honest confession. Correction: The passage of scripture read at the end of this episode is Psalm 32:3-5 in The Message, not Psalm 38.

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   E263 · 19 Sep 2026 · 12 min

   1 Samuel 26: The Biography of a Mighty Man

   In 1 Samuel 26, Abishai’s decision to say yes to David’s dangerous mission begins a lifelong journey that shows how one courageous choice and the people we follow can shape the biography of our lives. Correction: Dwight D. Eisenhower was only elected president twice.

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   E262 · 18 Sep 2026 · 11 min

   1 Samuel 25: You Are Becoming Who You Swore You Wouldn’t Be

   In 1 Samuel 25, David’s furious response to Nabal reveals how easily we can become the very thing we swore we would never be unless we stop running from our past and intentionally pursue becoming like Christ.

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   E260 · 16 Sep 2026 · 8 min

   1 Samuel 23: Gifts Don’t Need a Title

   In 1 Samuel 23, David’s willingness to fight for Israel without a title or position shows that people truly called by God do what is in their hearts regardless of recognition or status.

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   E259 · 15 Sep 2026 · 9 min

   1 Samuel 22: Friends in a Cave

   1 Samuel 22 shows David gathering a loyal community in the cave of Adullam while Saul’s jealousy and Doeg’s betrayal bring tragedy to Nob, reminding us that godly leadership attracts and keeps people through humility, responsibility, and character.

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   E258 · 14 Sep 2026 · 10 min

   1 Samuel 21: The Insanity Defense

   1 Samuel 21 follows David as fear drives him to pretend to be insane in Gath, reminding us through Psalm 34 that fear is ultimately overcome not by human ingenuity or self-made defenses, but by seeking refuge in God.

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   E257 · 13 Sep 2026 · 8 min

   1 Samuel 20: The Dangerous Middle: DNA or Covenant

   1 Samuel 20 places Jonathan between loyalty to his father, Saul, and his covenant with David, reminding us that when family ties conflict with obedience to God, we must choose the covenant over DNA.

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    E256 · 12 Sep 2026 · 10 min

    1 Samuel 19: New Harp or New Heart?

    1 Samuel 19 reveals that while David’s harp could temporarily refresh Saul, it could not change a heart that Saul refused to examine, reminding us that when worship no longer moves us, the problem may not be the harp but an unchecked condition of the heart.