39: A King After God’s Own Heart

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings continue to examine the life of David, looking at the defeat of Goliath and making some general observations about the character of David.

Promised Land — Ray Vander Laan (Amazon)

TTWMK Faith Lessons on DVD and Digital (Focus on the Family)

“The Unheard Story of David and Goliath” by Malcolm Gladwell — TED

Valley of Elah — Wikipedia

Champion Warfare — Wikipedia

Jesus Wants to Save Christians by Rob Bell and Don Golden

Where God Was Born by Bruce Feiler

The Practice of the Presence of God by Brother Lawrence

Study Tools

• Discussion Video for BEMA 39
• The Companion for BEMA 39
• Take Your Own Notes
• Transcript for BEMA 39

Legacy Episode Content

• Episode updated 15 June 2026
• Original audio from 10 August 2017
• Transcript for BEMA 39 of 10 August 2017