Today on the Daily Nugget, Mike talks about the season of challenge and struggle that David went through before he became king. God often brings challenges into our lives to develop our dependency on Him!
Read MoreToday on the Daily Nugget, Mike begins the discussion about an “evil spirit from the Lord” who possesses king Saul and disrupts David’s life. Could God be up to good even in this moment?
Read MoreToday on this freebie Friday edition of the Daily Nugget, Mike talks about friendship. What approach should Christians take when it comes to friendship? Can someone have too few or too many friends?
Read MoreToday on the Daily Nugget, Mike talks about Saul’s jealousy of David. David was a rising star and Saul was fading fast. David’s success’ impacted Saul drastically.
Read MoreToday on the Daily Nugget, Mike talks about the friendship between David and Jonathan. These men were connected with each other and they did something to make it even more powerful.
Read MoreToday on the Daily Nugget, Mike talks about David and Goliath. It may not be the greatest story in the Bible, but it is right up there. There is power in the living God!
Read MoreToday on the Daily Nugget, Mike talks about a very strange story in the Bible about a man who is tormented and another man who would help him find relief. Ironically, the man tormented would eventually torment the vessel of God’s relief.
Read MoreToday on the Daily Nugget, Mike shares some stories of rejection and hurt that is kids have been through in sports. Life isn’t easy and amidst the setbacks and challenges of life we are reminded that God “cares more about our character than our accomplishments.”
Read MoreToday on the Daily Nugget, Mike contrasts Saul and David. The story for today describes one of these as exactly what God is looking for and one who is far from what God wants.
Read MoreToday on the Daily Nugget, Mike talks about the justice of God. In the story for today, we see God passing judgment on a group of people and passing judgment on his leader Saul. Both pay a heavy price for blatant disobedience.
Read MoreToday on the Daily Nugget, Mike talks about how a really bad leader handles a challenging situation. Leaders who think and act like Saul don’t last long. Thank God Jesus is not like him.
Read MoreToday on the Daily Nugget, Mike talks about one of the bravest stories in the Bible. Could you imagine entering a battle not knowing if God was going to help you? Jonathan, Saul’s son, did just that!
Read MoreToday on the Daily Nugget, Mike talks about what it is like when our world falls apart. Next week we will look at Saul and David's worlds and how they were collapsing around them. Where is God in all of this? The answer may surprise you.
Read MoreToday on the Daily Nugget, Mike talks about doing things God’s way. He looks at the story of how a king’s impatience and lack of attention to God’s way in his life cost him everything.
Read MoreToday on the Daily Nugget, Mike talks about the transition of Samuel from leader to supporter. It was a difficult thing for Samuel and he doesn’t handle it perfectly, but he does set a great example for how to setup and support the next leader.
Read MoreToday on the Daily Nugget, Mike talks about Israel’s first king, Saul. You may be surprised what the Bible says about him and why he was chosen as king. It is actually funny.
Read MoreToday on the Daily Nugget, Mike talks about Israel’s decision to look like the other nations and demand a king. They no longer wanted to be ruled by the invisible God of the universe. Something we all could learn from today.
Read MoreToday on the Daily Nugget, Mike talks about unity. How do we find unity with each other? Where does it begin and how can we live in it?
Read MoreToday on the Daily Nugget, Mike talks about the origins of the line from Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing, “here I raise my Ebenezer.” You will be surprised by how powerful this line is and the impact it could have on your life.
Read MoreToday on the Daily Nugget, Mike talks about the story of the Ark of the covenant and Dagon, the “god” of the Philistines. You won’t believe what happens when the two are put in a room together!
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