Stand on the Word - Audio On Demand

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Stand on the Word - Audio On Demand

Tony Perkins

A daily devotion with Family Research Council President Tony Perkins to supplement the Stand on the Word Bible reading plan. Visit frc.org/bible to download the Bible reading calendar, view devotional resources, catch up, or look ahead. May

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  1. 1211 Chronicles 11-12: Is There a Process to God's Plan?Exploring how God shaped David through trials—anointing, refuge, and gradual growth—encouraging believers to embrace God's refining process.15 min
  2. 122Faithfulness and Failure: Lessons from 1 Chronicles 9–10Saul’s unfaithfulness, the dignity of faithful service, and how unfaithfulness bookends Israel’s story and calls us to repent.13 min
  3. 123Mighty Men of Valor: Lessons from the GenealogyIssachar, Benjamin and the mighty men of valor—calling God's people to courage, moral integrity, and to stand against today's idols.9 min
  4. 124Levi: Set Apart for the PriesthoodReflection on 1 Chronicles 6 — Aaron and his sons serving, the Levites' honored calling to atone for Israel, and the sacredness of priestly service.14 min
  5. 125Chosen, Not By Birth: God's Divine Choice in the Genealogy in 1 Chronicles 3-5A dive on how God picks servants by purpose and submission rather than birthright—encouragement to trust His sovereign choice.13 min
  6. 1261 Chronicles 1-2: Finding Identity in the Davidic CovenantExplore 1 Chronicles and how the eternal Davidic throne shapes Israel's identity and gives hope through exile and return.14 min
  7. 1272 Samuel 23-24: Ruling in the Fear of GodMeditation on David’s longing for Bethlehem’s water and his refusal to drink—pouring it out before the Lord as an act of love, gratitude, and holy sacrifice.15 min
  8. 128The Rock, Fortress, and Shield: David's Names for GodA meditation listing David's images of God—rock, fortress, deliverer, shield—encouraging steadfast trust and grateful praise in every trial.11 min
  9. 129Climate or Chastisement? Understanding the Famine in David’s DayHow sin, judgment, and God’s purposes intersect. A call to repentance, prayer for peace, and trust in God’s restoration.15 min
  10. 1302 Samuel 19: When a King's Grief Threatens His KingdomHomiletic exhortation from Joab's counsel: leaders must balance private grief with public responsibility and comfort those who serve the Lord.12 min
  11. 131A Father's Lament: David's Grief and Grace in 2 Samuel 18Meditation on David's tears, the cost of broken leadership, and how God's mercy meets human sorrow amid judgment.11 min
  12. 132Mercy in the Midst of Betrayal: David's Flight from Absalom2 Samuel 16–17: deceit and treachery meet David's humble trust that the Lord will judge and restore.16 min
  13. 133When Sin Shadows a Legacy: David and God's Discipline in 2 Samuel 15David's disobedience, Nathan's warning, and how sin brought turmoil to his household and kingdom under God's sovereign hand.14 min
  14. 134When Stories Move Us: Truth, Emotion, and God's Justice in 2 Samuel 14Joab's scheme shows how stories sway the heart. As believers we must anchor emotion in truth; repentance, not sentiment, restores us to God's justice and mercy.13 min
  15. 1352 Samuel 13: When Forgiveness Comes but Consequences RemainDavid's fall: confession brings forgiveness, but earthly consequences linger — break generational sin by spiritual warfare and faithful obedience.17 min
  16. 136When the Anointed Falls: Lessons from David and Bathsheba in 2 Samuel 11-12David's fall in 2 Samuel 11–12, the danger of unrestrained desire, the shameful cover-up, and the healing power of repentance.15 min
  17. 137Be of Good Courage: Trusting God's Direction in BattleAn exhortation to seek the Lord before acting—like David—so God's guidance brings victory and preserves His people.15 min
  18. 138David's Anointing and Godly Preparation in 2 Samuel 5-7David’s 22-year preparation: humility, patience, and God’s shaping before leadership and blessing.13 min
  19. 139The Journey to the Throne: God’s Preparation Through Trials in 2 Samuel 3-4David’s long road to kingship teaches that God refines His servants through lions, bears and giants—embrace the journey as preparation and testimony.13 min
  20. 140When the Mighty Fall: Lessons from Saul's DeathA pastoral reflection on Saul's fall, David's mourning, and the call to honor the Lord's anointed even amid failure.13 min
  21. 141No Substitution for Godly Leadership — Lessons from 1 Samuel 29-31A sermon on David among the Philistines—God's providence in peril, prayer for a way out, and trusting the Lord to direct our steps through danger.15 min
  22. 1421 Samuel 26-28: When God Puts Enemies to SleepSeeing God's providence in the wilderness: how a divine rest protected David and revealed God's mercy amid persecution.12 min
  23. 143Mercy Before Revenge: David and the Anointed of the Lord in 1 Samuel 24-25David’s restraint at En Gedi models holiness: do not harm the Lord’s anointed. Let Scripture, not impulsive counsel, shape our response.14 min
  24. 144Prepared by the Wilderness: David's Leadership Journey in 1 Samuel 22-23How God shapes leaders through trials—David in the cave of Adullam, the 400 men, and the truth that the journey prepares us for God's purpose.15 min

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