Do you know the way up, the way to good and godly leadership?  It’s a way that may not be where you would expect to find it.  In God’s economy the way up is down, the way to true prominence is humility and repentance.  God’s first book of Samuel deals with the way to leadership, and the way out of it as well.  Two leaders fall within the pages of this important history book and two arise in their place, and reasons why.

This Reading Companion was developed in a Bible study context, presenting practical truths that have proven helpful over the years to scores of sincere seekers of truth. Our purpose in our study of the age-old truths of God’s history, poetry, and prophecy is first to understand. Then we seek to apply God’s truth to our own real-life circumstances. Related verses of the Bible head the pages on which they are explained and applied, that God’s words might always remain in our focus.

Oh may the Lord use my humble efforts toward your gain and growth. Such pleasure is mine in hearing of one helped. May you find promise and warning here to guide your will and way.

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