BibleGateway: 1 Samuel 19:1-7 ESV Text: 1 Samuel 19:1-7 KJV Text: The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:21      1 And Saul spake to Jonathan his son, and to all his servants,… Jonathan interceded for his friend David. It is a blessing when the Lord gives us friends who stand up for us.

BibleGateway: 1 Samuel 18:1-11 ESV Text: 1 Samuel 18:1-11 KJV Text: The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:55      1 And it came to pass, when he had made an end of… It’s difficult for us to see the success of others without feeling jealous, but jealousy in the heart leads to other sins too. May God preserve us!

BibleGateway: Acts 2:1-13 ESV Text: Acts 2:1-13 KJV Text: The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:33      1 And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one… Wind and fire— both appropriately remind us of the Spirit’s work: wind for the breath of spiritual life He gives us; fire for the Gospel zeal He imparts.

BibleGateway: 1 Samuel 17:38-50 ESV Text: 1 Samuel 17:38-50 KJV Text: The section starts at about 5:44 and ends at about 8:20 38 And Saul armed David with his armour, and he put an helmet… Those who curse the Lord (such as Goliath did) will be judged by the Lord. Those who trust in the Lord will be safe.

BibleGateway: 1 Samuel 17:1-11, 32-37 ESV Text: 1 Samuel 17:1-11, 32-37 KJV Text: The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:47 1 Now the Philistines gathered together their armies to battle, and… David showed his faith in the Lord’s deliverance before he ever put his stone in the sling.

BibleGateway: Psalm 67 ESV Text: Psalm 67 KJV Text: KJV Text (alt. audio): Chapter 67:      1 To the chief Musician on Neginoth, A Psalm or Song. God be merciful unto us, and bless us; and… The apostles’ preaching and teaching would make God’s ways known on earth, and His salvation among all the nations.

BibleGateway: Acts 1:12-26 ESV Text: Acts 1:12-26 KJV Text: The section starts at about 1:43 and ends at about 4:1      12 Then returned they unto Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is from Jerusalem… Through the eleven apostles, Jesus called Matthias to take over the ministry of Judas.

BibleGateway: Acts 1:1-11 ESV Text: Acts 1:1-11 KJV Text: The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:52 1 The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both… Jesus gave many convincing proofs that He had risen from the dead, preparing His disciples to preach of His resurrection after He had ascended into heaven.

BibleGateway: 1 Samuel 16:1-13 ESV Text: 1 Samuel 16:1-13 KJV Text: The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 2:25      1 And the LORD said unto Samuel, How long wilt thou mourn for… The Lord often chooses those whom we do not expect to be His servants. Think of Saul (Paul), Matthew (a tax collector), Peter (a fisherman)— and you.

BibleGateway: 1 Samuel 15:10-23 ESV Text: 1 Samuel 15:10-23 KJV Text: The section starts at about 1:28 and ends at about 3:58      10 Then came the word of the LORD unto Samuel, saying, 11 It… When the Lord rejected Saul, his answer was, “But I did obey the LORD.” Saul tried to rationalize his sins of rebellion just like we sometimes try to rationalize ours.