When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over all Israel, they went up in full force to search for him, but David heard about it and went out to meet them.Now the Philistines had come and raided the Valley of Rephaim; so David inquired of God: "Shall I go and attack the Philistines? Will you deliver them into my hands?"The LORD answered him, "Go, I will deliver them into your h...  Read More

These are the numbers of the men armed for battle who came to David at Hebron to turn Saul's kingdom over to him, as the LORD had said:From Judah, carrying shield and spear -- 6800 armed for battle;From Simeon, warriors ready for battle -- 7,000;From Levi -- 4,600…From Benjamin, Saul's tribe -- 3,000, most of whom had remained loyal to Saul's house until then;From Ephraim, brave warriors, famous i...  Read More

These were the men who came to David at Ziklag, while he was banished from the presence of Saul . . . they were relatives of Saul from the tribe of Benjamin . . .Other Benjamites and some men from Judah also came to David in his stronghold. David went out to meet them and said to them, "If you have come to me in peace to help me, I am ready for you to join me. But if you have come to betray me to ...  Read More

And so it was with me, brothers and sisters. When I came to you, I did not come with eloquence or human wisdom as I proclaimed to you the testimony about God. For I resolved to know nothing while I was with you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified. I came to you in weakness with great fear and trembling. My message and my preaching were not with wise and persuasive words, but with a demonstration...  Read More

But I will encamp at my temple to guard it against marauding forces.Never again will an oppressor overrun my people, for now I am keeping watch. Rejoice greatly, Daughter Zion! Shout, Daughter Jerusalem! See, your King comes to you, righteous and victorious, lowly and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.Zechariah 9:8-9 This prophetic word referred to the future invasion of Jerusale...  Read More

Then the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. When they saw Him, they worshiped Him; but some doubted.Then Jesus came to them and said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey ever...  Read More