Synopses & Reviews
How will you love and obey a God you can't see, hear, or touch? You can start by taking a look at the old testament book of 1 Samuel. The narrative of 1 Samuel is far more than a compelling true story. It shows God in action.
In this 13-lesson study, Bible teacher Myrna Alexander introduces us to people who grew in faith by applying their knowledge of God to their daily circumstances. We see real people--Hannah, Samuel, David, Jonathan--as they wrestled with godly principles and human temptations. They cared enough about God to follow His commands and thus became living definitions of what it means to be after God's heart.
The Bible reveals what God loves, but that often differs from what human beings value. Humanity praises externals and makes performance the criterion for success; God is concerned with heart attitudes. As in biblical days, the eyes of God search the earth for people whose hearts resonate with His.
Join Myrna Alexander in studying the practical encouraging book of 1 Samuel and allow God's Word to align your heart with His.
Synopsis
Author of With Him in Life's Struggles, Alexander now takes a look at 1 Samuel with After Gods Heart. In this Bible study, you'll explore this Old Testament treasure with new eyes as you draw nearer to having a heart after God. This is for personal or group study.
About the Author
Myrna Alexander is in demand as a speaker at women's conferences and has taught women's Bible study classes in the U.S. and Europe. She is also the author of the companion to this volume,With Him in Life's Struggles (a Bible study on 2 Samuel), as well as Women of Wisdom.
Table of Contents
Preface
Acknowledgements
How to Use This Bible Study
Suggestions for Leaders
Lesson 1 "I Want to Be After God's Heart" (overview & introduction)
Lesson 2 Coping with Pain (1 Samuel 1 - 2:10)
Lesson 3 Who or What Is My Authority? (1 Samuel 2:11 - 3:21)
Lesson 4 "But I've Got Problems!" (1 Samuel 4 - 7)
Lesson 5 "I Have Needs, You Know!" (1 Samuel 8 - 10)
Lesson 6 "What Do I Do Now That I've Sinned?" (1 Samuel 11 - 12)
Lesson 7 "Why Obedience?" (1 Samuel 13 - 15)
Lesson 8 The Importance of a God-Focus! (1 Samuel 16 - 17)
Lesson 9 Handling Difficulties (1 Samuel 18 - 20)
Lesson 10 Waiting on God (1 Samuel 21 - 24)
Lesson 11 Injustice and Revenge (1 Samuel 25 - 27)
Lesson 12 Dilemmas and Crises (1 Samuel 28 - 30)
Lesson 13 Realizing God's Faithfulness (1 Samuel 31)