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Who Do You Think You Are, Goliath? 1 Sam. 17:1-54 :: By Donald Whitchard
1 Samuel 17:1-54; Isaiah 54:17; 2 Corinthians 10:4-5; Ephesians 6:10-18 Summary: One of the unfortunate realities about living in this world is the existence of bullies who intimidate and threaten others. The Bible describes one such bully named Goliath. His threats against Israel and God ceased when he encountered David and one smooth stone. Bullies…
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Construction of a King’s Character (1 Sam. 16:14-23) :: By Donald Whitchard
David had just been anointed as the next king of Israel by the prophet Samuel (1 Samuel 16:1-13), much to the amazement of his father and brothers. He had been in the fields of Judea tending the family flocks, seemingly consigned like the majority of the populace to live a life of productive obscurity known…