Monthly Archives: April 2011

King Saul's Rejection of God Leads to David's Anointing as King of Israel (1 Samuel 15-31)

Posted on April 6, 2011 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

Artwork Credit: pumpkinvinebaptistchurch.org Editor’s Note: We continue our series of blogs for those who are reading the Bible with us cover-to-cover this year. Interspersed with our thoughts on our daily reading, we want to provide some tips about reading the … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Discipline is Relational Discipline!

Posted on April 5, 2011 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

 Image Credit: mimosaspirit.com Have you ever struggled with a “spiritual discipline” because you think the very nature of the phrase conjures up forced obedience? If you have, let me turn your thinking on the matter. I believe … Discipleship (Spiritual … Continue reading →

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Israel Rejects God's Reign, Establishing Saul as King of Israel (1 Samuel 8-15)

Posted on April 4, 2011 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

Image Credit: joannemattera.blogspot.com Editor’s Note: We continue our series of blogs for those who are reading the Bible with us cover-to-cover this year. Interspersed with our thoughts on our daily reading, we want to provide some tips about reading the … Continue reading →

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Judge Samuel's Sensitivity To God Exalts Him In Israel (1 Samuel 5-7)

Posted on April 3, 2011 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

 Photo Credit: daytonopenbible.org Editor’s Note: We continue our series of blogs for those who are reading the Bible with us cover-to-cover this year. Interspersed with our thoughts on our daily reading, we want to provide some tips about reading the … Continue reading →

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1 Samuel – The Beginnings of the Monarchy

Posted on April 1, 2011 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

Hannah With Samuel Photo Credit: jesusfootprints.wordpress.com Editor’s Note: We continue our series of blogs for those who are reading the Bible with us cover-to-cover this year. Interspersed with our thoughts on our daily reading, we want to provide some tips … Continue reading →

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