Download Study Materials Sending the Ark back to Israel… (4 things) Because God was for Israel as long as Samuel was judging the nation! 1st – Testing the Plague… vs. 1-9 Read: I Samuel 6:1-9 1st – The Philistines were stubborn – they did not want to submit to God… vs. 1-6 God ruined their…

Download Study Materials The capture of the Ark… (3 things) So that we can see the power and victory God brings to every problem! 3rd – There is only one God…vs. 1-12 Read: I Samuel 5:1-12 The Philistines took the Ark to the city of Ashdod… vs. 1-6 The put the Ark in the temple…

Download Study Materials Hearing from the Lord… (3 things) And God will return and speak to His people – bring revival to our nation! 1st – Listening to the Lord…vs. 1-3 Read: I Samuel 3:1-3 1st – In those days messages and visions from the Lord were rare… vs. 1 God can speak to His…

Download Study Materials Introduction The birth of Samuel… (3 things) He is our High Priest – our bridge to God – and He never changes / a priest forever! 1st – No child for Hannah…vs. 1-18 Read: I Samuel 1:1-18 A man from Ephraim – Elkanah (bought by God) – had two wives… vs. 1-8…

Download Study Materials The marriage… (3 things) The only way to get to heaven – is to be redeemed by Jesus Christ! Tamar was not a Jew – she was a gentile that married into God’s people… The idea being their marriage – in spite of the fact Ruth was not a Jew… Would still…

Download Study Materials The engagement… (3 things) Preparing ourselves for the day when we will see Him face to face! 1st – An arragned marriage…vs. 1-4 (3 things) Read: Ruth 3:1-4 1st – Naomi told Ruth it was time to get married… vs. 1 According to the customs of the ‘middle east’ – it was…

Download Study Materials Boaz and Ruth… (3 things) If nothing more they can pray – their child ends up finding a Ruth or a Boaz! 2nd – The beginning of the relationship…vs. 4-17 (4 things) Read: Ruth 2:4-17 1st – Busy serving the Lord… vs. 4 Boaz arrived from Bethlehem to see how the harvest…

Download Study Materials Introduction The introduction to the Love Story… (3 things) II Corinthians 4:18 – “So we don’t look at the troubles we can see right now; rather, we look forward to what we have not yet seen [Jesus]. For the troubles we see will soon be over, but the joys to come will…

Download Study Materials The fall of a nation… (4 things) Make sure you choose to follow a leader – who also follows God! 2nd – Looking for a new king… vs. 22-35 Read: Judges 8:22-27 1st – The men of Israel asked for Gideon / his sons / grandsons – to become their king… vs.…

Download Study Materials Gideon – the 5th Judge of Israel… (5 things) God does not need an army to accomplish His work – He just needs those who are willing… 5th – Victory for Israel… vs. 8-25 Read: Judges 7:16-21 1st – Dreaming of the victory… vs. 8-15 That night Gideon snuck down into the…