https://www.foundationsforfreedom.net/dl/biot/ot-start.html#Samuel Journey through 1 and 2 Samuel with Pastor Paul J. Bucknell in this complete Bible teaching series. These messages trace the lives of Samuel, Saul, Jonathan, and David while exploring prayer, renewal, leadership, obedience, jealousy, suffering, discernment, failure, and God’s unfailing faithfulness. Presented by Biblical Foundations for Freedom. en-us Copyright Paul J. Bucknell Tue, 21 Jul 2026 14:13:47 -0400 Paul J. Bucknell Journey through 1 and 2 Samuel with Pastor Paul J. Bucknell in this complete Bible teaching series. These messages trace the lives of Samuel, Saul, Jonathan, and David while exploring prayer, renewal, leadership, obedience, jealousy, suffering, discernment, failure, and God’s unfailing faithfulness. Presented by Biblical Foundations for Freedom. false serial Hannah’s anguish, prayer, costly vow, and praise become the beginning of God’s renewal in Israel. This message shows how sincere faith in dark times can serve God’s larger redemptive purposes. Hannah’s anguish, prayer, costly vow, and praise become the beginning of God’s renewal in Israel. This message shows how sincere faith in dark times can serve God’s larger redemptive purposes. https://www.foundationsforfreedom.net/References/OT/Historical/1-2Samuel/1Samuel01-2/1Samuel01-2_00_Birth-Great-Things.html bff:1-2-samuel:1Samuel_01-2-11_Desperate.mp3 Sat, 16 Mar 2024 16:00:00 -0400 00:36:03 1 1 full false Israel carried the ark into battle as though a sacred object could replace obedience. This study exposes religious presumption, the collapse of Eli’s priesthood, and the hope that begins when God removes corruption and calls His people to repent. Israel carried the ark into battle as though a sacred object could replace obedience. This study exposes religious presumption, the collapse of Eli’s priesthood, and the hope that begins when God removes corruption and calls His people to repent. https://www.foundationsforfreedom.net/References/OT/Historical/1-2Samuel/1Samuel04/1Samuel04_00_Cosmic-War.html bff:1-2-samuel:1Samuel04-1-22_Cosmic-War.mp3 Sat, 27 Jan 2024 16:00:00 -0500 00:26:12 1 2 full false After the ark is captured, Dagon falls and Philistine cities suffer under God’s hand. The message shows that God needs no defense, exposes hardened hearts, and teaches believers to interpret frightening events through the sovereignty of the living God. After the ark is captured, Dagon falls and Philistine cities suffer under God’s hand. The message shows that God needs no defense, exposes hardened hearts, and teaches believers to interpret frightening events through the sovereignty of the living God. https://www.foundationsforfreedom.net/References/OT/Historical/1-2Samuel/1Samuel05-6/1Samuel05-6_00_Contest.html bff:1-2-samuel:1Samuel05-6_No-Contest.mp3 Sat, 03 Feb 2024 16:00:00 -0500 00:36:12 1 3 full false Israel’s renewal begins not with military strength but with wholehearted repentance. Samuel calls the people to remove their idols, humble themselves, trust God’s intercession, and remember that thus far the Lord has helped them. Israel’s renewal begins not with military strength but with wholehearted repentance. Samuel calls the people to remove their idols, humble themselves, trust God’s intercession, and remember that thus far the Lord has helped them. https://www.foundationsforfreedom.net/References/OT/Historical/1-2Samuel/1Samuel07/1Samuel07_00_Beginning-Renewal.html bff:1-2-samuel:1Samuel07_Renewal.mp3 Sat, 10 Feb 2024 16:00:00 -0500 00:31:27 1 4 full false Israel demands a king like the surrounding nations and rejects the Lord’s direct rule. This message traces the motives, costs, and long consequences of compromise and calls believers to trust God’s wiser provision. Israel demands a king like the surrounding nations and rejects the Lord’s direct rule. This message traces the motives, costs, and long consequences of compromise and calls believers to trust God’s wiser provision. https://www.foundationsforfreedom.net/References/OT/Historical/1-2Samuel/1Samuel08/1Samuel08_01-8_Compromise.html bff:1-2-samuel:1Samuel08_Compromise.mp3 Sat, 17 Feb 2024 16:00:00 -0500 00:30:13 1 5 full false God guides Saul through ordinary events, prophetic confirmation, and public affirmation to prepare him for kingship. The teaching clarifies God’s calling, how confidence grows, and why divine assignments require faith and obedience. God guides Saul through ordinary events, prophetic confirmation, and public affirmation to prepare him for kingship. The teaching clarifies God’s calling, how confidence grows, and why divine assignments require faith and obedience. https://www.foundationsforfreedom.net/References/OT/Historical/1-2Samuel/1Samuel09-10/1Samuel09-10_1Calling.html bff:1-2-samuel:1Samuel09-11_God-Call.mp3 Sat, 09 Mar 2024 16:00:00 -0500 00:35:34 1 6 full false Israel is so preoccupied with its preferred solution that it ignores God’s pursuit and rejects Him as King. Saul’s public selection reveals both God’s patience and the danger of getting what we insist upon. Israel is so preoccupied with its preferred solution that it ignores God’s pursuit and rejects Him as King. Saul’s public selection reveals both God’s patience and the danger of getting what we insist upon. https://www.foundationsforfreedom.net/References/OT/Historical/1-2Samuel/1Samuel09-10/1Samuel10_17-27_00_Preoccupied.html bff:1-2-samuel:1Samuel10_17-27_Preoccupied.mp3 Sat, 23 Mar 2024 16:00:00 -0400 00:32:14 1 7 full false Samuel’s farewell testimony shows the power of integrity, accountable leadership, and a life that can withstand public examination. This message challenges believers to build a faithful testimony before God and people. Samuel’s farewell testimony shows the power of integrity, accountable leadership, and a life that can withstand public examination. This message challenges believers to build a faithful testimony before God and people. https://www.foundationsforfreedom.net/References/OT/Historical/1-2Samuel/1Samuel11-12/1Samuel11_11-12_05_Testimony.html bff:1-2-samuel:1Samuel11-11_12-5_Testimony.mp3 Sat, 30 Mar 2024 16:00:00 -0400 00:29:14 1 8 full false Samuel reviews God’s faithfulness and Israel’s repeated failures, then sets before the nation the consequences of its choices. The message calls God’s people to fear the Lord, serve Him sincerely, and refuse to turn aside. Samuel reviews God’s faithfulness and Israel’s repeated failures, then sets before the nation the consequences of its choices. The message calls God’s people to fear the Lord, serve Him sincerely, and refuse to turn aside. https://www.foundationsforfreedom.net/References/OT/Historical/1-2Samuel/1Samuel11-12/1Samuel12_06-25_Choices.html bff:1-2-samuel:1Samuel12_6-25_Choices.mp3 Sat, 06 Apr 2024 16:00:00 -0400 00:34:47 1 9 full false Saul’s impatience at Gilgal exposes the difference between outward success and obedient faith. This study explains why waiting mattered, why Saul’s sacrifice was rebellion, and how leaders must remain within God’s appointed boundaries. Saul’s impatience at Gilgal exposes the difference between outward success and obedient faith. This study explains why waiting mattered, why Saul’s sacrifice was rebellion, and how leaders must remain within God’s appointed boundaries. https://www.foundationsforfreedom.net/References/OT/Historical/1-2Samuel/1Samuel13_8-13_Saul-Rejection.html bff:1-2-samuel:1Samuel13_1-14_Success.mp3 Sat, 13 Apr 2024 16:00:00 -0400 00:35:09 1 10 full false Jonathan moves in faith while Saul remains immobilized by fear and failure. This message shows that the Lord is not restrained to save by many or by few and calls believers to act courageously in dependence on God. Jonathan moves in faith while Saul remains immobilized by fear and failure. This message shows that the Lord is not restrained to save by many or by few and calls believers to act courageously in dependence on God. https://www.foundationsforfreedom.net/References/OT/Historical/1-2Samuel/1Samuel14_1_Faith.html bff:1-2-samuel:1Samuel14_1-23_Faith.mp3 Sat, 20 Apr 2024 16:00:00 -0400 00:36:39 1 11 full false Saul defeats Amalek but spares what God commanded him to destroy, then excuses partial obedience as devotion. This study examines compromise, self-deception, blame shifting, and the sobering truth that obedience is better than sacrifice. Saul defeats Amalek but spares what God commanded him to destroy, then excuses partial obedience as devotion. This study examines compromise, self-deception, blame shifting, and the sobering truth that obedience is better than sacrifice. https://www.foundationsforfreedom.net/References/OT/Historical/1-2Samuel/1Samuel15/1Samuel15_00_Intro.html bff:1-2-samuel:1Samuel15_Disobedience.mp3 Sat, 27 Apr 2024 16:00:00 -0400 00:41:13 1 12 full false Jonathan’s covenant friendship with David stands beside Saul’s jealousy, anger, and murderous schemes. The message contrasts self-giving loyalty with envy and shows how unchecked jealousy distorts judgment and destroys relationships. Jonathan’s covenant friendship with David stands beside Saul’s jealousy, anger, and murderous schemes. The message contrasts self-giving loyalty with envy and shows how unchecked jealousy distorts judgment and destroys relationships. https://www.foundationsforfreedom.net/References/OT/Historical/1-2Samuel/1Samuel18/1Samuel18_01-4_Friendship.html bff:1-2-samuel:1Samuel18_Friendship-Jealousy.mp3 Sat, 04 May 2024 16:00:00 -0400 00:43:56 1 13 full false Saul’s jealousy grows into suspicion, rage, spiritual vulnerability, and repeated attempts to destroy David. This message traces the hidden progression of anger and calls listeners to confront bitterness before it controls the heart. Saul’s jealousy grows into suspicion, rage, spiritual vulnerability, and repeated attempts to destroy David. This message traces the hidden progression of anger and calls listeners to confront bitterness before it controls the heart. https://www.foundationsforfreedom.net/References/OT/Historical/1-2Samuel/1Samuel18/1Samuel18_08-9_Anger.html bff:1-2-samuel:1Samuel18_Jealousy.mp3 Sat, 11 May 2024 16:00:00 -0400 00:35:55 1 14 full false David enters a season of fear, deception, danger, and displacement while Saul’s violence intensifies. The study explores how God forms His servant in the shadows and how faith survives confusing, costly circumstances. David enters a season of fear, deception, danger, and displacement while Saul’s violence intensifies. The study explores how God forms His servant in the shadows and how faith survives confusing, costly circumstances. https://www.foundationsforfreedom.net/References/OT/Historical/1-2Samuel/1Samuel21-22_Depression.html bff:1-2-samuel:1Samuel21-22_Handoutmp3.mp3 Sat, 18 May 2024 16:00:00 -0400 00:38:50 1 15 full false David’s flight from Saul brings moral pressure, painful consequences, and tests of trust. This message helps believers endure uncertainty, examine their responses under stress, and seek refuge in the Lord. David’s flight from Saul brings moral pressure, painful consequences, and tests of trust. This message helps believers endure uncertainty, examine their responses under stress, and seek refuge in the Lord. https://www.foundationsforfreedom.net/References/OT/Historical/1-2Samuel/1Samuel21-22_Depression.html bff:1-2-samuel:1Samuel21-22_Tests.mp3 Sat, 25 May 2024 16:00:00 -0400 00:34:53 1 16 full false David has the opportunity to kill Saul but refuses to seize what God has promised by sinful means. This message teaches discernment, restraint, respect for God’s authority, and patience with God’s timing. David has the opportunity to kill Saul but refuses to seize what God has promised by sinful means. This message teaches discernment, restraint, respect for God’s authority, and patience with God’s timing. https://www.foundationsforfreedom.net/dl/biot/ot-start.html#Samuel bff:1-2-samuel:1Samuel24_God-will.mp3 Sat, 01 Jun 2024 16:00:00 -0400 00:29:10 1 17 full false David’s alliance with the Philistines leaves him trapped between appearances, divided loyalties, and God’s purposes. This message examines the danger of fighting against God’s direction and the mercy by which God rescues His servant from an impossible position. David’s alliance with the Philistines leaves him trapped between appearances, divided loyalties, and God’s purposes. This message examines the danger of fighting against God’s direction and the mercy by which God rescues His servant from an impossible position. https://www.foundationsforfreedom.net/References/OT/Historical/1-2Samuel/1Samuel29-30/1Samuel29_Dilemmas.html bff:1-2-samuel:1Samuel29_Fighting.mp3 Sat, 08 Jun 2024 16:00:00 -0400 00:33:56 1 18 full false David faces rejection, loss, grief, and a desperate crisis at Ziklag. These lessons show how he strengthens himself in the Lord, seeks God’s direction, recovers what was lost, and leads with generosity. David faces rejection, loss, grief, and a desperate crisis at Ziklag. These lessons show how he strengthens himself in the Lord, seeks God’s direction, recovers what was lost, and leads with generosity. https://www.foundationsforfreedom.net/References/OT/Historical/1-2Samuel/1Samuel29-30/1Samuel29_Dilemmas.html bff:1-2-samuel:1Samuel29-30_Strengthen.mp3 Sat, 15 Jun 2024 16:00:00 -0400 00:47:10 1 19 full false When Ziklag is burned and David’s own men turn against him, he strengthens himself in the Lord. This message shows how to seek God in crisis, move forward in faith, and share the fruit of restoration graciously. When Ziklag is burned and David’s own men turn against him, he strengthens himself in the Lord. This message shows how to seek God in crisis, move forward in faith, and share the fruit of restoration graciously. https://www.foundationsforfreedom.net/References/OT/Historical/1-2Samuel/1Samuel29-30/1Samuel30_Testings.html bff:1-2-samuel:1Samuel30_Strengthen.mp3 Sat, 22 Jun 2024 16:00:00 -0400 00:44:28 1 20 full false The death of Saul and David’s delayed rise to the throne reveal God’s perfect timing. This message shows why faithful servants must resist grasping for position and wait for God to open the next stage. The death of Saul and David’s delayed rise to the throne reveal God’s perfect timing. This message shows why faithful servants must resist grasping for position and wait for God to open the next stage. https://www.foundationsforfreedom.net/dl/biot/ot-start.html#Samuel bff:1-2-samuel:1Samuel31-2Sam2_Timing.mp3 Sat, 29 Jun 2024 16:00:00 -0400 00:36:13 1 21 full false From 2 Samuel 23-24, Paul J. Bucknell reflects on success and failure near the close of David's life. This message helps listeners see both the grace of God and the sobering consequences of pride. From 2 Samuel 23-24, Paul J. Bucknell reflects on success and failure near the close of David's life. This message helps listeners see both the grace of God and the sobering consequences of pride. https://www.foundationsforfreedom.net/dl/biot/ot-start.html#Samuel bff:1-2-samuel:2Samuel23-24_Success-Failure.mp3 Sat, 06 Jul 2024 16:00:00 -0400 00:39:23 1 22 full false