Chapter by Chapter

Times Square Church

Chapter by Chapter is a four-year journey through the greatest book given to the human race – the word of God, the Bible – one chapter at a time, 7 minutes a day, 7 days a week.

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#277
October 3 · 10 min
2 Samuel 9: The Dead Dog Becomes the King’s Guest
2 Samuel 9 reveals the transforming power of God’s grace through David’s kindness to Mephibosheth, showing how the King seeks out those crippled by sin and brings them from a place of brokenness and hiding to a seat at His table.
#276
October 2 · 7 min
2 Samuel 8: Train with Iron and Then Throw Wood
2 Samuel 8 shows how David’s years of difficult battles and wilderness preparation equipped him for the victories God gave him as king, reminding us that what may feel like delay or hardship can actually be God’s training for what lies ahead.
#275
October 1 · 8 min
2 Samuel 7: If You Want to Know What’s in a Person’s Heart, Just Say “No” to Them
2 Samuel 7 reveals David’s humble response when God says no to his desire to build the temple, showing that our response to God’s “no” can reveal whether our hearts are marked by gratitude for His faithfulness or frustration over our own plans.
#274
September 30 · 9 min
2 Samuel 6: You Should Have Let It Hit the Dirt
2 Samuel 6 reveals the danger of treating God’s presence as ordinary and reminds us that when God is moving, our role is not to control or improve what He is doing but to obey, keep our hands off His glory, and let Him receive the honor.
#273
September 29 · 8 min
2 Samuel 5: Oil Means Battles and Oil Means Direction
2 Samuel 5 shows that God’s anointing prepared David through years of battles and kept him dependent on God for fresh direction, reminding us that greater anointing brings greater responsibility, spiritual warfare, and the need to continually seek God for how to fight each battle.
#272
September 28 · 6 min
2 Samuel 4: Don’t Let Your Friends Kill Your Enemies
2 Samuel 4 reveals David’s refusal to celebrate the deaths of his enemies, showing how praying for those who have hurt us can cleanse our hearts from bitterness and revenge and even change the way we speak about them.
#271
September 27 · 11 min
2 Samuel 3: First Stronger and Then Weaker
2 Samuel 3 shows how David was strengthened through the battles he faced but weakened by the foolish decisions of people within his own camp, reminding us that God can use storms to deepen our roots while we must confront the people and patterns that drain the strength those storms produced.
#270
September 26 · 7 min
2 Samuel 2: Are You for Israel?
2 Samuel 2 contrasts David, who sought God’s direction before taking the throne, with Ish-bosheth, who was made king by Abner for political purposes. Their story raises the question of whether we are pursuing God’s purposes for His people or simply protecting our own position, power, and prominence. Like the question asked by a six-year-old survivor in Sderot, “Are you with Israel?” challenges us to consider whether we are living for a bigger purpose than our own advancement.
#269
September 25 · 8 min
2 Samuel 1: A Killer on the Couch
2 Samuel 1 revisits Saul’s death through the account of an Amalekite who claims to have helped him die, revealing the danger of holding onto what God has commanded us to surrender. Like Saul sparing the Amalekites, we can keep people, relationships, opportunities, or desires we have labeled as “good,” only to discover later that the unsurrendered thing becomes destructive. The chapter challenges us to let God—not our own judgment—determine what belongs in our lives.
#268
September 24 · 10 min
1 Samuel 31: Suicide
1 Samuel 31 tells the tragic story of Saul’s final battle and death, revealing how years of discouragement, disobedience, and spiritual collapse culminated in a devastating end while reminding us that God’s abundant life remains the answer to despair.
#267
September 23 · 9 min
1 Samuel 30: Finding Home
Welcome to a special on-site detour from Jerusalem! In 1 Samuel 30, David reaches rock bottom in Ziklag, but as he strengthens himself in the Lord, God begins leading the weary fugitive back toward the home and destiny he had nearly forgotten.
#266
September 22 · 7 min
1 Samuel 29: Thank God for the Philistines, or David Would Have Had Two Citizenships
In 1 Samuel 29, David’s divided loyalties collide when Philistine commanders refuse to let him fight against Israel, turning what looks like betrayal into God’s providential rescue and redirecting David toward his calling.
#265
September 21 · 8 min
1 Samuel 28: I Told You So
In 1 Samuel 28, Saul’s fear leads him to a medium at Endor, where Samuel reminds him that God had already warned him decades earlier that his disobedience would cost him the kingdom, while David’s own detour shows that restoration is still possible when he turns back to God.
#264
September 20 · 9 min
1 Samuel 27: Head to Foot: Making Sure the Battles of the Mind Don’t Materialize
In 1 Samuel 27, David’s private battle of the mind shows how unchecked thoughts can move from the head to the feet, leading us into dangerous detours unless we confront them with truth, the Spirit, and honest confession. Correction: The passage of scripture read at the end of this episode is Psalm 32:3-5 in The Message, not Psalm 38.
#263
September 19 · 11 min
1 Samuel 26: The Biography of a Mighty Man
In 1 Samuel 26, Abishai’s decision to say yes to David’s dangerous mission begins a lifelong journey that shows how one courageous choice and the people we follow can shape the biography of our lives. Correction: Dwight D. Eisenhower was only elected president twice.
#262
September 18 · 11 min
1 Samuel 25: You Are Becoming Who You Swore You Wouldn’t Be
In 1 Samuel 25, David’s furious response to Nabal reveals how easily we can become the very thing we swore we would never be unless we stop running from our past and intentionally pursue becoming like Christ.
#261
September 17 · 11 min
1 Samuel 24: Bothered by the Edge
In 1 Samuel 24, David’s conscience over cutting even the edge of Saul’s robe reveals how sensitivity to the Holy Spirit and conviction over small compromises protects our integrity and keeps our hearts responsive to God.
#260
September 16 · 8 min
1 Samuel 23: Gifts Don’t Need a Title
In 1 Samuel 23, David’s willingness to fight for Israel without a title or position shows that people truly called by God do what is in their hearts regardless of recognition or status.
#259
September 15 · 8 min
1 Samuel 22: Friends in a Cave
1 Samuel 22 shows David gathering a loyal community in the cave of Adullam while Saul’s jealousy and Doeg’s betrayal bring tragedy to Nob, reminding us that godly leadership attracts and keeps people through humility, responsibility, and character.
#258
September 14 · 9 min
1 Samuel 21: The Insanity Defense
1 Samuel 21 follows David as fear drives him to pretend to be insane in Gath, reminding us through Psalm 34 that fear is ultimately overcome not by human ingenuity or self-made defenses, but by seeking refuge in God.

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