About this episode

TS Wright discusses the implications of Israel's demand for a king in 1 Samuel 8, highlighting the rejection of God as their ruler.

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People in this episode

Host: TS Wright

Topics covered

• spiritual leadership
• rejection of God
• Israel's demand for a king
• discipleship
• Christian growth
• spiritual warnings

Keywords

• 1 Samuel 8
• God as King
• Israel
• spiritual growth
• discipleship
• Christianity
• leadership

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The God Centered Concept Academy Training Community, Kingdom Cross Roads Podcast, The God Centered Concept

Books & works: Embracing the Truth, 1 Samuel 8

Places: Israel

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