When God Is Silent: A Study on Saul and the Medium at Endor Primary Text: First Book of Samuel 28:3–25 There comes a point in nearly every man’s life when God feels silent. Not absent, not gone—but quiet. Prayers seem to rise and go nowhere. Direction is needed, but none comes. It is in those…
In these days of doubt and sense of performance, many people get a sense of doubt and need to perform and ensure they are noticed and that they are accepted. Many theological people read, believe and know that God loves them, but there is that lurking feeling that one big slip up and it could…
As men seeking to be rooted in God’s Word, we are called to more than just belief—we are called to transformation. In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus lays out what it truly looks like to live as citizens of His Kingdom. These are not passive qualities; they are active marks of a life surrendered…
The Day of Silence, Waiting, and Hidden Victory Introduction: The Dark Day Between Death and Resurrection Holy Saturday sits in a strange and often overlooked place in the gospel story—the quiet, heavy pause between the agony of the crucifixion and the triumph of the resurrection. Jesus has died. His body lies in a sealed tomb.…
Today a few of us were at a local restaurant having breakfast and a young man came in all by himself and we asked him to join us at the table. His name was Elijah. As we began casual dialog, he said he had not been in church in a long time, and when asked…
Dying to Self – Living Fully in Christ I. Introduction: The Paradox at the Heart of Discipleship At the heart of Christian discipleship lies a profound paradox: true life begins with death. Not physical death, but death to self-rule, self-glory, and self-centered desire. The Apostle Paul captures this reality in the book to the Galatians…
Where Spiritual Growth Meets Emotional Maturity Introduction: The Hidden Power of Expectations Every person lives within a framework of expectations. Some expectations come from within — the standards we place on ourselves. Others are shaped by family, culture, relationships, past wounds, or spiritual environments. Over time, these expectations influence how we interpret success, failure, identity,…
Week 7 is a fitting culmination to the entire study. It gathers every thread—salvation, indwelling, discernment, fruit, and maturity—and shows how Biblical Spirituality is lived, not merely understood. Below is a fully expanded Week 7 with a pastoral tone, strong biblical grounding, and interaction points that help participants move from theology to daily practice. Week…
Wounded Pride Before God Self-pity in Scripture emerges as a form of wounded pride—a condition in which individuals become fixated on their own suffering and convinced they deserve better treatment. Unlike the outward arrogance of self-promotion, self-pity is an inward, subtler pride. It turns inward when expectations go unmet, when recognition does not come, or…
Week 6 is where the study turns constructive and pastoral. After clarifying what spirituality is not (mere effort, gifting, experience, or counterfeit power), Scripture now answers the question every believer eventually asks: “If I am truly spiritual, what should my life actually look like?” What follows is an expanded, teachable Week 6 that defines spiritual…
