1 Samuel
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Calm in a crisis
How do you handle conflict? Are you good in a crisis or do you panic? Ever wondered why God made you look the way you do? Abigail is a remarkable woman, caught between two huge ego’s she shows initiative, wisdom and courage – Jesus said ‘blessed are the peacemakers’, Abigail is definitely one of those!
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© Ruth Perrin 1999. Last revised on 30 November 1999
Tags:
courage
initiative
self-esteem
conflict
Pick a side
As Spiderman famously said 'With great power comes great responsibility'. Eli could have done with that advice! If you've ever struggled to do the right thing, or to stand your ground and have integrity in your faith - here's a man to learn from; High Priest of Israel - but a man whose heart and actions didn't always match. Take a look, but be warned - it's not a pretty story!
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© Ruth Perrin 2011. Last revised on 4 February 2011
Tags:
integrity
courage
family
leadership
Friends to the end
Jonathan is one of my favourite men of the Old Testament. If they made a film of his story I’m sure someone muscular and dashing would get the part! He’s a proper ‘boy’s own’ action hero, but he’s also a man who is often overshadowed by his great friend King David.
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© Ruth Perrin 2010. Last revised on 16 December 2010
Tags:
conflict
courage
integrity
relationships
What will everyone think of me?
The first anointed King of Israel, a man chosen by God to lead yet someone who was far more worried about courting popularity than obeying God, always asking ‘what will everyone think of me?’ If that’s a challenge you face take a look at Saul’s story – see if there’s anything you could learn!
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© Ruth Perrin 2008. Last revised on 1 December 2008
Tags:
leadership
self-esteem
faith
integrity
Cloud of Witnesses is a series of Bible studies on the men and women of scripture. You'll find everyone from Gideon and Andrew through to Tamar and Tabitha.
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Ruth Perrin, the author, is on staff at King's Church Durham and holds an MA in Theology and Ministry.
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