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Just as human self-reliance brought collapse to both 18th-century Scotland and King Saul’s Israel, true victory only comes when we trade our own foolish plans for radical obedience to God. Our text in this study is: 1 Samuel 13:1-22 Series: Know Kings: The Book Of Samuel Gene Pensiero Jr Find the rest of the series at https://calvaryhanford.com/knowkings Subscribe on YouTube at: https://youtube.com/calvaryhanford Read the notes at: https://calvaryhanford.substack.com Welcome to our ongoing verse by verse Bible study through the Old Testament book of 1 Samuel. In this teaching, we walk line by
Running the world’s hardest race requires everything you have, but Jesus promises that enduring life’s ultimate tribulations yields a reward far greater than any earthly finish line. Our text in this study is: Mark 13:9-13 Series: Who Do You Say That He Is? Gene Pensiero Jr Find the rest of the series at https://calvaryhanford.com/whodoyousay Subscribe on YouTube at: https://youtube.com/calvaryhanford Read the notes at: https://calvaryhanford.substack.com Find audio, video, and text of hundreds of other studies through the Bible at https://calvaryhanford.com/ The Barkley Marathon in Tennessee
Even when we blow it, God sets a choice before us to turn from the dead ends and walk straight into His grace. Our text in this study is: 1 Samuel 12:1-25 Series: Know Kings: The Book Of Samuel Gene Pensiero Jr Find the rest of the series at https://calvaryhanford.com/knowkings Subscribe on YouTube at: https://youtube.com/calvaryhanford Read the notes at: https://calvaryhanford.substack.com Welcome back to our ongoing verse by verse Bible study through the Old Testament books of First and Second Samuel. In this message titled There Goes The Judge, based on 1 Samuel 12, we stand with the nation
Put on humility like your favorite outfit and watch your spiritual life completely change. Series: The One Anothers Gene Pensiero Jr Subscribe on YouTube at: https://youtube.com/calvaryhanford Read the notes at: https://calvaryhanford.substack.com Find audio, video, and text of hundreds of other studies through the Bible at https://calvaryhanford.com/ In 1 Peter 5:5, we explore one of the vital one another commands found throughout the New Testament. These commands serve as a clear blueprint for how believers are to relate to one another so that the local church can grow, thrive, and reflect t
Jesus begins one of His most important teachings in Mark: The Olivet Discourse Our text in this study is: Mark 13:1-8 Series: Who Do You Say That He Is? Gene Pensiero Jr Find the rest of the series at https://calvaryhanford.com/whodoyousay Subscribe on YouTube at: https://youtube.com/calvaryhanford Read the notes at: https://calvaryhanford.substack.com Find audio, video, and text of hundreds of other studies through the Bible at https://calvaryhanford.com/ Welcome back to our ongoing verse by verse Bible study through the New Testament Gospel of Mark. In this teaching titled The Beginning Of T
What Ike’s secret mission and an ancient eyeball threat show us about God stepping in when we’re completely out of options. Our text in this study is: 1 Samuel 11:1-15 Series: Know Kings: The Book Of Samuel Gene Pensiero Jr Find the rest of the series at https://calvaryhanford.com/knowkings Subscribe on YouTube at: https://youtube.com/calvaryhanford Read the notes at: https://calvaryhanford.substack.com Welcome back to our ongoing verse by verse Bible study through the Old Testament books of First and Second Samuel. In this study of 1 Samuel 11, titled Fight Or Sight, we look into a pivotal mo
Forget empty pledges and learn what it actually looks like to trust God with your entire life. Our text in this study is: Mark 12:41-44 Series: Who Do You Say That He Is? Gene Pensiero Jr Find the rest of the series at https://calvaryhanford.com/whodoyousay Subscribe on YouTube at: https://youtube.com/calvaryhanford Read the notes at: https://calvaryhanford.substack.com Find audio, video, and text of hundreds of other studies through the Bible at https://calvaryhanford.com/ Welcome back to our ongoing Bible study through the New Testament Gospel of Mark. In this verse by verse exposition of Ma
Before you go trading God’s plan for some human fix, remember Israel’s first king hid in the luggage to avoid the job. Our text in this study is: 1 Samuel 10:17-27 Series: Know Kings: The Book Of Samuel Gene Pensiero Jr Find the rest of the series at https://calvaryhanford.com/knowkings Subscribe on YouTube at: https://youtube.com/calvaryhanford Read the notes at: https://calvaryhanford.substack.com What happens when we choose our own path instead of trusting God’s reign? In this verse by verse Bible study through 1 Samuel 10:17-27, we look at the dramatic coronation of Saul, Israel’s first ki
Before God sends you into battle, He invites you into transformation. Our text in this study is: 1 Samuel 10:1-16 Series: Know Kings: The Book Of Samuel Gene Pensiero Jr Find the rest of the series at https://calvaryhanford.com/knowkings Subscribe on YouTube at: https://youtube.com/calvaryhanford Read the notes at: https://calvaryhanford.substack.com In this verse-by-verse Bible study, we continue our ongoing series through the Old Testament book of 1 Samuel with a look at 1 Samuel 10:1-16, titled “Road To Commission.” Have you ever felt like the least likely person God could ever use? Before
Hanging back might win you an accidental Olympic gold medal, but King Saul’s passive story shows why we can’t afford to just float through our faith. Our text in this study is: 1 Samuel 9:1-27 Series: Know Kings: The Book Of Samuel Gene Pensiero Jr Find the rest of the series at https://calvaryhanford.com/knowkings Subscribe on YouTube at: https://youtube.com/calvaryhanford Read the notes at: https://calvaryhanford.substack.com What does an unlikely Australian Olympic gold medal have to do with the first king of Israel? In this study of 1 Samuel 9, we look at the introduction of Saul, a man wh
From ancient Israel to medieval Iceland, history warns us that kicking God off the throne of our lives always trades a hopeful future for self-inflicted bondage. Our text in this study is: 1 Samuel 8:1-22 Series: Know Kings: The Book Of Samuel Gene Pensiero Jr Find the rest of the series at https://calvaryhanford.com/knowkings Subscribe on YouTube at: https://youtube.com/calvaryhanford Read the notes at: https://calvaryhanford.substack.com Welcome back to our verse by verse expository Bible study through the Old Testament book of 1 Samuel. In this message, titled The King Speech, we look close
Just like a desperate army defector finally turning himself in, 1 Samuel 7 shows that true revival requires us to stop running from God and boldly trade our spiritual treason for His generous mercy. Our text in this study is: 1 Samuel 7:2-17 Series: Know Kings: The Book Of Samuel Gene Pensiero Jr Find the rest of the series at https://calvaryhanford.com/knowkings Subscribe on YouTube at: https://youtube.com/calvaryhanford Read the notes at: https://calvaryhanford.substack.com Welcome to our ongoing verse by verse Bible study through the Old Testament book of 1 Samuel. In this message, titled B
Just like Strasbourg’s historical dance-till-you-drop plague, trying to out-maneuver a holy God is a losing game that will end in tragedy. Our text in this study is: 1 Samuel 5:1-7:1 Series: Know Kings: The Book Of Samuel Gene Pensiero Jr Find the rest of the series at https://calvaryhanford.com/knowkings Subscribe on YouTube at: https://youtube.com/calvaryhanford Read the notes at: https://calvaryhanford.substack.com Welcome to our ongoing verse by verse Bible study through the Old Testament book of 1 Samuel. In this message, titled This Is The Plague That The Lord Has Made, we dive into 1 Sa
When we mistake religious hype for true spiritual formation, God will allow us to experience defeat so that we finally learn to seek His presence on His terms. Our text in this study is: 1 Samuel 4 Series: Know Kings: The Book Of Samuel Gene Pensiero Jr Find the rest of the series at https://calvaryhanford.com/knowkings Subscribe on YouTube at: https://youtube.com/calvaryhanford Read the notes at: https://calvaryhanford.substack.com Are you looking for a straightforward, verse-by-verse Bible study through the Old Testament? In this video, we dive into 1 Samuel 4 to explore a sobering turning p
Just as a brilliant physicist simplifies the cosmos, Jesus cuts through religious elitism to reveal a unified theory of love that requires total discipleship over academic approval. Our text in this study is: Mark 12:28-40 Series: Who Do You Say That He Is? Gene Pensiero Jr Find the rest of the series at https://calvaryhanford.com/whodoyousay Subscribe on YouTube at: https://youtube.com/calvaryhanford Read the notes at: https://calvaryhanford.substack.com Find audio, video, and text of hundreds of other studies through the Bible at https://calvaryhanford.com/ We open this message with an illus
From the corporate ruins of 1990s IBM to the spiritual darkness of ancient Israel, discover how God disrupts paralyzed leadership and raises up unexpected outsiders to bring ultimate transformation. Our text in this study is: 1 Samuel 3:1-4:1 Series: Know Kings: The Book Of Samuel Gene Pensiero Jr Find the rest of the series at https://calvaryhanford.com/knowkings Subscribe on YouTube at: https://youtube.com/calvaryhanford Read the notes at: https://calvaryhanford.substack.com Welcome back to our verse-by-verse journey through the Old Testament book of 1 Samuel. In this chapter-by-chapter Bibl
When critics try to stump Jesus with a bizarre relationship riddle, He flips the script to prove the power of a living God. But did Jesus really mean that we won’t be married in heaven? Our text in this study is: Mark 12:18-27 Series: Who Do You Say That He Is? Gene Pensiero Jr Find the rest of the series at https://calvaryhanford.com/whodoyousay Subscribe on YouTube at: https://youtube.com/calvaryhanford Read the notes at: https://calvaryhanford.substack.com Find audio, video, and text of hundreds of other studies through the Bible at https://calvaryhanford.com/ In this Bible study from Calva
When we prize our own family or comfort above God’s holiness, we trade the heavyweight glory of walking with Him for the tragic weight of our own compromises. Our text in this study is: 1 Samuel 2:22-36 Series: Know Kings: The Book Of Samuel Gene Pensiero Jr Find the rest of the series at https://calvaryhanford.com/knowkings Subscribe on YouTube at: https://youtube.com/calvaryhanford Read the notes at: https://calvaryhanford.substack.com What happens when spiritual leaders choose family loyalty or personal comfort over the holiness of God? In this verse by verse Bible study, we dive deep into
Welcome back to our verse by verse Bible study through the New Testament Gospel of Mark. In this message, titled Don’t Mess With Taxes, we look at Mark 12:13-17, where the religious leaders try to trap Jesus with a politically charged question about civic duty and Roman authority. The Pharisees and Herodians pull out flattery, asking whether it is lawful to pay taxes to Caesar or not. They thought they had Him cornered. If Jesus says yes, the Jewish crowd who hates Roman oppression will turn on Him. If He says no, the Roman authorities will arrest Him for rebellion. It seemed like a no-win sce
You don’t have to cut and run from a toxic environment if God has called you to grow, serve, and shine right in the middle of it. Our text in this study is: 1 Samuel 2:12-21 Series: Know Kings: The Book Of Samuel Gene Pensiero Jr Find the rest of the series at https://calvaryhanford.com/knowkings Subscribe on YouTube at: https://youtube.com/calvaryhanford Read the notes at: https://calvaryhanford.substack.com Welcome to our verse by verse Bible study through the Old Testament books of history. In this video, we are continuing our series through the life of Samuel and the kings of Israel by ope
Did you know a few of the “one another” commands are about what NOT to do? Series: The One Anothers Gene Pensiero Jr Subscribe on YouTube at: https://youtube.com/calvaryhanford Read the notes at: https://calvaryhanford.substack.com Find audio, video, and text of hundreds of other studies through the Bible at https://calvaryhanford.com/ Welcome to our ongoing verse by verse Bible study through the “one another” commands found in the New Testament. In this video, we are opening up Galatians chapter 5 to examine a warning from the Apostle Paul: Do Not Bite And Devour One Another. When we look at
Discover how Hannah’s song in 1 Samuel sets the theological soundtrack for the entire book, revealing a faithful God who reverses fortunes, resists the proud, and lifts the humble. Our text in this study is: 1 Samuel 2:1-11 Series: Know Kings: The Book Of Samuel Gene Pensiero Jr Find the rest of the series at https://calvaryhanford.com/knowkings Subscribe on YouTube at: https://youtube.com/calvaryhanford Read the notes at: https://calvaryhanford.substack.com Welcome to our ongoing verse by verse Bible study through the Old Testament books of 1 and 2 Samuel. In this video, we dive into 1 Samuel
From Genghis Khan’s vengeance to God’s vineyard. Let’s explore what happens when humanity rejects God’s message of peace and the mind-blowing mercy waiting for those who finally surrender to the King. Our text in this study is: Mark 12:1-12 Series: Who Do You Say That He Is? Gene Pensiero Jr Find the rest of the series at https://calvaryhanford.com/whodoyousay Subscribe on YouTube at: https://youtube.com/calvaryhanford Read the notes at: https://calvaryhanford.substack.com Find audio, video, and text of hundreds of other studies through the Bible at https://calvaryhanford.com/ Welcome to our v
Forget Hollywood’s version of “losing yourself.” Hannah’s radical commitment to God shows us what it truly means to live out our divine calling. Our text in this study is: 1 Samuel 1:19-28 Series: Know Kings: The Book Of Samuel Gene Pensiero Jr Find the rest of the series at https://calvaryhanford.com/knowkings Subscribe on YouTube at: https://youtube.com/calvaryhanford Read the notes at: https://calvaryhanford.substack.com Welcome to our ongoing verse-by-verse Bible study through the Old Testament books of 1 and 2 Samuel. In this message, titled Bye Bye Baby, we look closely at the beautiful
The chief priests, scribes, and elders ambush Jesus, hoping to discredit and destroy Him, but they weren’t ready for Jesus’ counterpunch. Our text in this study is: Mark 11:27-33 Series: Who Do You Say That He Is? Gene Pensiero Jr Find the rest of the series at https://calvaryhanford.com/whodoyousay Subscribe on YouTube at: https://youtube.com/calvaryhanford Read the notes at: https://calvaryhanford.substack.com Find audio, video, and text of hundreds of other studies through the Bible at https://calvaryhanford.com/ Welcome to our verse by verse Bible study through the New Testament Gospel of