Episodes

  • Civil War: Judah vs. Israel

    Civil War: Judah vs. Israel
    Jun 22 2026
    # 186 - Civil War: Judah vs. Israel - In this episode of The Chosen People, as David rules in Hebron, Israel fractures in two, with brother rising against brother in a brutal civil war. Join us for a sobering look at ambition, loyalty, and the heartbreaking cost of a kingdom divided.Sign up for The Chosen People devotionals at https://www.thechosenpeople.com/sign-up Episode 186 of The Chosen People is inspired by the Book of Joshua.Today's opening prayer is inspired by 2 Samuel 22:40, “You have armed me with strength for the battle; you have subdued under me those who rose up against me.” Listen to some of the greatest Bible stories ever told and make prayer a priority in your life by downloading the Pray.com app. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    31 mins
  • David: King of Judah

    David: King of Judah
    Jun 21 2026
    # 185 - David: King of Judah - In this episode of The Chosen People, David leaves exile behind to answer God’s quiet call and take the crown in Hebron—not by conquest, but by consent. Join us as we explore how true kingship begins with humility, obedience, and the courage to wait for God’s timing.Sign up for The Chosen People devotionals at https://www.thechosenpeople.com/sign-up Episode 185 of The Chosen People is inspired by the Book of Joshua.Today's opening prayer is inspired by 1 Samuel 2:4, "The bows of the warriors are broken, but those who stumbled are armed with strength."Listen to some of the greatest Bible stories ever told and make prayer a priority in your life by downloading the Pray.com app. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    22 mins
  • David Mourns Saul & Jonathan

    David Mourns Saul & Jonathan
    Jun 18 2026
    # 184 - David Mourns Saul & Jonathan - In this episode of The Chosen People, when news of Saul and Jonathan’s deaths reaches Ziklag, David doesn’t seize the crown—he tears his robes and weeps. Join us for a powerful reflection on grief, loyalty, and what it means to wait for God’s timing even when power is within reach.Sign up for The Chosen People devotionals at https://www.thechosenpeople.com/sign-up Episode 184 of The Chosen People is inspired by the Book of Joshua.Today's opening prayer is inspired by 2 Samuel 1:26, “I am distressed for you, my brother Jonathan; very pleasant have you been to me; your love to me was extraordinary, surpassing the love of women.” Listen to some of the greatest Bible stories ever told and make prayer a priority in your life by downloading the Pray.com app. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    22 mins
  • Saul & Jonathan’s Last Battle

    Saul & Jonathan’s Last Battle
    Jun 17 2026
    # 183 - Saul & Jonathan’s Last Battle - In this episode of The Chosen People, In Israel’s darkest hour, Saul and Jonathan face their final stand on Mount Gilboa—a battle of swords, silence, and the cost of pride. Join us in 1 Samuel 31 for a haunting story of loyalty, loss, and the question of what it means to fall with honor.Sign up for The Chosen People devotionals at https://www.thechosenpeople.com/sign-up Episode 183 of The Chosen People is inspired by the Book of Joshua.Today's opening prayer is inspired by Psalm 39:1–2, “I said, ‘I will watch my ways and keep my tongue from sin; I will put a muzzle on my mouth while in the presence of the wicked.’ But when I was silent and still, not even saying anything good, my anguish increased.”Listen to some of the greatest Bible stories ever told and make prayer a priority in your life by downloading the Pray.com app. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    25 mins
  • David Destroys Amalek

    David Destroys Amalek
    Jun 16 2026
    # 182 - A Hero is Forged - In this episode of The Chosen People, David rises to reclaim his people from the Amalekites in a story of rescue, repentance, and restored purpose. Walk with him in 1 Samuel 30 as he learns that true kingship is not vengeance, but covenant faithfulness and mercy that heals what was lost.Sign up for The Chosen People devotionals at https://www.thechosenpeople.com/sign-up Episode 182 of The Chosen People is inspired by the Book of Joshua.Today's opening prayer is inspired by 2 Samuel 22:40, "You armed me with strength for battle; you humbled my adversaries before me."Listen to some of the greatest Bible stories ever told and make prayer a priority in your life by downloading the Pray.com app. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    27 mins
  • David Marches Against Israel

    David Marches Against Israel
    Jun 15 2026
    # 181 - David's Treachery - In this episode of The Chosen People, David faces the crushing consequences of compromise as his deceptions catch up with him, forcing him to march alongside Philistines toward battle against his own people. When Ziklag burns and everything he built collapses, David is left broken—but in the ashes, the first sparks of redemption begin to flicker.Sign up for The Chosen People devotionals at https://www.thechosenpeople.com/sign-up Episode 181 of The Chosen People is inspired by the Book of Joshua.Today's opening prayer is inspired by Proverbs 11:3, “The integrity of the upright guides them, but the unfaithful are destroyed by their duplicity.”Listen to some of the greatest Bible stories ever told and make prayer a priority in your life by downloading the Pray.com app. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    23 mins
  • The Witch of En-Dor

    The Witch of En-Dor
    Jun 14 2026
    # 180 - The Witch of Endor - In this episode of The Chosen People, King Saul—abandoned by prophecy, priests, and dreams—turns to a forbidden medium in a desperate attempt to summon the dead prophet Samuel. As silence from Heaven becomes unbearable, Saul crosses a spiritual boundary that cannot be undone, reminding us that when we no longer wait for God’s voice, we risk hearing something else instead.Sign up for The Chosen People devotionals at https://www.thechosenpeople.com/sign-up Episode 180 of The Chosen People is inspired by the Book of Joshua.Today's opening prayer is inspired by 1 Samuel 28:7, Then said Saul unto his servants, Seek me a woman that hath a familiar spirit, that I may go to her, and enquire of her. And his servants said to him, Behold, there is a woman that hath a familiar spirit at Endor.Listen to some of the greatest Bible stories ever told and make prayer a priority in your life by downloading the Pray.com app. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    24 mins
  • David Befriends The Philistines

    David Befriends The Philistines
    Jun 11 2026
    # 179 - David Befriends The Philistines - In this episode of The Chosen People, David flees Israel and strikes an uneasy alliance with the Philistines—finding refuge in enemy territory while secretly defending his people. As David walks a dangerous line between survival and deception, we’re invited to wrestle with what faith looks like when the only safe path forward feels morally gray.Sign up for The Chosen People devotionals at https://www.thechosenpeople.com/sign-up Episode 179 of The Chosen People is inspired by the Book of Joshua.Today's opening prayer is inspired by Proverbs 18:10, “The name of the Lord is a fortified tower; the righteous run to it and are safe” Listen to some of the greatest Bible stories ever told and make prayer a priority in your life by downloading the Pray.com app. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    25 mins