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A King After God’s Own Heart

A sermon on 1 Samuel 13

Israel had high hopes for its first monarch, King Saul. But Saul turned out to be a failed king. Saul’s failure to be the kind of king God’s people needed points to the true and better king, Jesus Christ.

This sermon was preached on August 4, 2024, at Grace Bible Church in Escondido, California.

About Ryan

Ryan writes for weary pilgrims learning to follow Jesus through the wilderness. He serves as a lead pastor at a church in Southern California.

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