A King After God’s Own Heart

A sermon on 1 Samuel 13

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By Ryan Wentzel
August 16, 2024
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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.

The Weary Pilgrim

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Ryan writes for weary pilgrims learning to follow Jesus through the wilderness. For nearly nine years, he served as a lead pastor at a church in Escondido, California. He currently works as a chaplain with a hospice organization in San Diego.

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