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What kind of king are you really living under? In this Life of David Deep Dive, Pastor Tim unpacks 1 Samuel 16 and the moment God rejects Saul and anoints David – His chosen king. While the world chases image, power, and fear-based politics, God quietly raises up a shepherd boy in Bethlehem and looks not at outward

appearance but at the heart. Through the contrast between Saul’s kingdom and David’s, Pastor Tim shows how many Christians today are still trapped in a “Saul system”: driven by fear, performance, image-management, and people-pleasing. But God is inviting us into a different kingdom – the Kingdom of David’s greater Son, Jesus – where worship crushes fear, the Holy Spirit changes us from the inside out, and leadership looks like serving, not demanding. In this episode you’ll learn: The difference between Israel’s choice (Saul) and God’s choice (David) Why God looks at the heart, not the outward appearance (1 Samuel 16:7) How fear, anxiety, and depression reveal the “kingdom of Saul” at work Why worship is God’s answer to fear in an age of crisis and confusion How David’s rejection by his family points directly to Jesus What the anointing with oil teaches us about the Holy Spirit’s work in believers What it means that “a harmful spirit from the Lord” tormented Saul – and how God’s passive wrath works How Jesus, the greater David, enters the dark palace of this world to bring peace and freedom If you’re tired of living under pressure, fear, and political chaos, this study will help you transition from Saul’s demanding kingdom to David’s worshiping, Spirit-filled kingdom under King Jesus. If this episode opened your eyes, LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and COMMENT below: 🔁 Share this episode with someone who needs discernment in our technological age. 📌 More Resources: 🔵 Website: https://TimHatchLive.com 🔵 Join our membership community: patreon.com/timhatchlive 🔵 Get Pastor Tim’s book: https://EndingEmptiness.com 📲 Follow on Social: 🔵 Facebook: / timhatchlive 🔵 Instagram: / timhatchlive 🔵 X/Twitter: / timhatchlive 🔵 YouTube: / timhatchlive ✅ Our Podcasts: 🔵 The Deep End – Weekly faith, politics, and culture. Mondays 7:30 PM EST. 🔵 Deep Dive Bible Study – Devotional teaching. Wednesdays 7:30 PM EST. 🔵 10 Questions with Tim – Live Q&A. First Thursdays at Noon EST. 👉 Ask Anything: ask@timhatchlive.com 💥 Partner with us: https://timhatchlive.com/support ✳ 20% of all giving is tithed back to The American Bible Society and Project Rescue. ✅ Watch More: https://timhatchlive.com ✅ Books & Swag: https://store.timhatchlive.com ✅ Rumble: https://timhatchlive.com/rumble

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