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1 Samuel 10:1-27 Anointed, Chosen and Elected
Wed, Jan 29, 2025
by John Copper
Passage: 1 Samuel 10:1-27
Series: 1 Samuel
Duration: 52 mins 49 secs
In a private ceremony, Samuel anoints Saul as the first King of Israel. Following a series of signs to confirm this to Saul, Samuel then publicly 'selects' Saul and inaugurates him as the new King.
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Ecclesiastes 8:6-9 Wisdom In Life's Trials
Sun, Jan 26, 2025
by John Copper
Passage: Ecclesiastes 8:6-9
Series: Ecclesiastes
Duration: 45 mins 51 secs
Here the author talks us through the use of wisdom to get through the difficult situations that come upon us. This pertains to political, religious, and family issues. This is good, practical advice.
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2 Thessalonians 1:1-4 Boasting About The Church
Sun, Jan 26, 2025
by John Copper
Passage: 2 Thessalonians 1:1-4
Series: 2 Thessalonians 2025
Duration: 40 mins 51 secs
An introduction to this book, and why the Apostle is boasting about this church.
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1 Samuel 8:1-9:27 Looking For Donkeys, Finding A King
Wed, Jan 22, 2025
by John Copper
Passage: 1 Samuel 8:1-9:27
Series: 1 Samuel
Duration: 57 mins 7 secs
Samuel is back in the picture again, and Israel wants a King like all the other nations. This is the story about a couple of men looking for some lost donkeys and finding a King instead. We had some technical difficulties and lost part of the audio and we are unable to upload the video.
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Ecclesiastes 8:1-5 Respect Those In Authority
Sun, Jan 19, 2025
by John Copper
Passage: Ecclesiastes 8:1-5
Series: Ecclesiastes
Duration: 59 mins 37 secs
The Teacher begins a section governing our response to those in authority over us, in this case the King. More broadly we apply this to any authority figure in our lives.
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1 Thessalonians 5:19-28 Closing Exhortations
Sun, Jan 19, 2025
by John Copper
Passage: 1 Thessalonians 5:19-28
Series: 1 Thessalonians 2024
Duration: 42 mins 24 secs
Paul gives his final exhortations for living in the light of God's Holiness before the "coming of our Lord Jesus Christ." How do we translate this into our personal experience? That is the question we must all ask.
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1 Samuel 7:2-17 God Against False gods
Wed, Jan 15, 2025
by John Copper
Passage: 1 Samuel 7:2-17
Series: 1 Samuel
Duration: 48 mins 28 secs
The Israelites learn, or are at least exposed to, the complexities of how God works for the advantage of His people is a sinful world. It is strange how quickly this is forgotten. Perhaps we should consider, again, what happened here, and why.
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Ecclesiastes7:15-25 The Advantage of Wisdom
Sun, Jan 12, 2025
by John Copper
Passage: Ecclesiastes 7:15-25
Series: Ecclesiastes
Duration: 44 mins 46 secs
True Wisdom, founded in the person of God has advantage for the person who seeks it. Using that Wisdom to inform our life choices always gives the advantage, but it might not look like it to the casual observer.
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1 Thessalonians 5:14-18 Counsel For A Virtuous Life
Sun, Jan 12, 2025
by John Copper
Passage: 1 Thessalonians 5:14-18
Series: 1 Thessalonians 2024
Duration: 40 mins 23 secs
In his closing remarks Paul gives general counsel for living a virtuous life. In this section he summarizes what sort of life brings the peace he encouraged at the end of verse 13.
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1 Samuel 5:1-7:1 The Holiness of God Is Not Compromised
Wed, Jan 08, 2025
by John Copper
Passage: 1 Samuel 5:1-7:1
Series: 1 Samuel
Duration: 54 mins 46 secs
Coming off of a victory against the Jews the Philistines learn a hard lesson. On receiving the Ark of the Covenant back, the Jews also learn a hard lesson. We need to examine our lives to discern where we might compromise the Holiness of God.
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