First Baptist Church of River Falls

06/14/2026

Saul’s Kingship Confirmed
1 Samuel 11:1-15
June 14, 2026 PM
King Saul faced opposition from ___________________ men when he
was first anointed (10:27), but he also had a _________ of men around
him “whose hearts God had touched (10:26).” At this point in the
history, Saul demonstrated a _____________ and strength in his moral
character.
A. The Ammonite __________________
1. Nahash came __________________ Jabesh-Gilead.
a. His name means “___________________”.
b. He was perhaps trying to _________________ the long-lasting
shame they had suffered at the hands of Jephthah (Judges 11).
2. Jabesh-Gilead was _______________________.
a. They lived _______ of the Jordan River as did the Ammonites.
b. They were _________________ from the rest of the Israelites.
c. For expediency’s sake they were willing to make a __________
and pay tribute.
3. Condition for a __________________
a. Bodily mutilation by putting out the ____________ eyes of the
warriors
b. It would be a _____________________ on Israel.
c. They wept at such _____________ intentions.
d. The people of God cannot make a covenant of _____________
with the enemies of God without _______________ significant
loss.
4. Asked for a seven-day respite
a. Granted according to certain rules of warfare etiquette
b. Nahash had contempt for Israel and probably felt like no one
would help Jabesh-Gilead anyway.
B. The _________________ Call
1. The ________________________ news
a. It caused the people of Gibeah (Saul’s home) to ___________
loudly.
b. Saul heard the news after he came from the _____________.

2. The divine call – the Spirit of God ______________ upon Saul.
a. He was greatly ____________________.
b. He was _________________ because many Benjamites may
have lived in Jabesh-Gilead due to marrying _______ virgins
after the Benjamite war.
c. Saul hewed oxen and sent the __________ pieces to all Israel
to summon them to ________________.
d. The _______________ of the Lord fell upon the people.
C. Great ____________________
1. Saul divided the Israelite ______________ into three sections.
a. Similar to Gideon’s ______________ on the Midianites
(Judges 7:16)
b. Marched all night and attacked in the ______________ watch
c. God gave them a mighty _________________
2. Great __________________
a. The impending reproach on Israel was __________________.
b. Saul was ________________ toward his political opposition.
c. Samuel _____________________ the kingdom at Gilgal.

06/14/2026

The First Miracle of Jesus
John 2:1-11
June 14, 2026 AM
Miracles in the Scriptures are sometimes termed “_______________”,
sometimes “signs”, sometimes “_________________”, and sometimes
simply “works”. No matter which term might be used, those watching
the miracle are _______________________. The amazement prompts
_______________ and stirs us to desire greater __________________.
God performed miracles in _________ the Old and New Testaments to
manifest His _________________ and glory.
A. The Occasion of the Sign
1. A ______________________ in Cana of Galilee
a. The _____________ day
(1). After Jesus had called the first ____________ disciples
(2). There could be some significance that this ____________
manifestation of His glory was on the third day of His
official appearing unto Israel, as the third day was to be the
day of His _______________ sign of all – the resurrection.
b. Marriage is divinely ordered as the _________________ of the
family and society.
c. It is to provide companionship and oneness of ______________
between a husband and his wife.
d. It is to __________________ the human race.
e. The _______________________ often lasted one to two weeks.
2. Those _________________
a. The _________________ of Jesus
b. Jesus and his first five _______________________
c. They desired the _________________ of Jesus on the marriage.
B. The Sign Itself
1. The __________________
a. From the mother of Jesus – “They have ________ wine.”
b. The response to His mother was one of ________________ and
not rebuke.
c. His ______________________ would be different than before.
d. She believed His ___________ was now; Jesus said “Not yet”.
2. The ________________
a. Jesus waited until the wine was ___________________ gone.
b. The large containers (17-25 gallons each) were ___________
and empty.
c. ___________them with water.
d. Jesus commanded them to “draw out” and ____________ the
governor of the feast.
C. The ________________ of the Sign – It was the manifestation of:
1. The glory of Christ’s all sufficient _________________
a. “Fill” to overflowing – His ____________________ of grace
b. He gives abundantly to meet our ________________.
2. The glory of His _________________________ power
a. He can make all things ______________.
b. He can make _____________________ into a vessel meet for
the Master’s use.
3. The glory of His ________________________ character.
a. He can only do and give the _____________.
b. The miracle _______________, strengthened, and exalted the
______________ of those disciples already believing in Him.

06/14/2026

There is Joy in Bringing Others to Jesus
Acts 1:1-11
June 14, 2026
Sunday School
Do you remember the ________ and _____________ you experienced
when you invited Jesus Christ into your life as Savior and realized your
________ were forgiven? Who did you tell about _________________
Christ? Is your conversion still ________ in your mind, or has it turned
___________?
A. Believers Should Be Active in Personal Evangelism.
1. The ______________________ which accompanies regeneration
demands it.
a. 2 Corinthians 5:14-21
b. Matthew 5:13-16 (Salt ______________, creates __________,
and __________________.)
2. The Scriptures ______________________ it.
a. Matthew 28:18-20
b. John 15:11-17
c. Acts 1:8
3. The _______________ of New Testament believers commends it.
a. Andrew (John 1:40-42)
b. Philip (John 1:44-51)
c. The Early Church (Acts 5:29-42)
B. Personal Evangelism is for ____________
1. It is an important __________________________.
a. You _________ do it!
b. You have the ________________ and the Holy ____________.
2. Things that may ______________ your motivation to be involved
in personal evangelism:
a. ___________
(1). ___________________ offenses
(2). ___________________ offenses
b. Lack of __________________
(1). Of the ___________
(2). Of the ____________________
(3). Of ______________
b. Lack of ______________________
(1). __________________
(2). __________________ time
c. ______________
(1). Of __________
(2). Of ________________
(3). Of _____________
d. Quiet ____________________
e. Lack of ___________________
f. ____________________
C. Bible Passages to Memorize
1. Hebrews 9:27
2. Psalm 14:1-3
3. Psalm 53:1-3
4. Romans 3:10-20

06/11/2026

Nuggets of Truth
Hang on to the Most Important Things in Life.
Proverbs 4:1-13
June 10, 2026
Throughout the book of Proverbs there is a constant _______________
of desiring God’s ___________________. One of the reasons it is so
important is that it is ______________________ necessary in order to
experience God’s ____________ for individuals, families, and society.
A. Responsibilities of Parents and Children
1. Parental Duties
a. They brought the child into _______________________.
b. The child is absolutely ____________________ of the life into
which he comes.
c. Children need instruction for their ________________ success.
d. Parents are _______________________ of God’s fruitfulness.
e. Be prepared to ___________ and give godly ______________.
f. The truest evidence of parental _________ disciplined training.
2. Children’s Duties
a. _____________________ to know understanding.
b. Do not __________________ the law.
c. __________________ God’s Word in your heart.
d. Keep the __________________________.
e. ___________________ after wisdom and understanding.
f. Don’t ___________________ (repetition)
g. ___________ wisdom and you will be ___________________.
B. The _____________________ Thing – Wisdom
1. Human nature has many ______________.
a. _____________________
b. _____________________
c. _____________________
2. Our needs expand in ____________________ to our placement in
society and intellectual responsibility.
a. We must ______________________ our needs and bring
them to Christ.
b. ______________ will keep us from walking humbly before
God and others.
3. Key verbs to ___________________ regarding wisdom:
a. ____________ her.
b. ____________ her.
c. ____________ her.
d. ____________ her.
4. ___________________ to having God’s wisdom.
a. ____________________ and honor
b. Surrounded by ______________
c. ________________________ Christ
d. _____________________ life
e. Clear _____________________
f. ___________ stumbling

06/07/2026

06/04/2026

Nuggets of Truth
Let Wisdom Be Your Guide
Proverbs 3:21-35
June 3, 2026
Mixed ___________ are delicious! There are times a person will pick
through them to find a _______________, and leave others untouched.
Caution: don’t treat the book of Proverbs like a ___________ of mixed
nuts to be sorted into ______________ of likes and dislikes.
A. Keeping God’s Commands Results in the Believer Being ________.
1. It is possible to ___________ the wisdom you may have attained.
a. Wisdom’s repetitions are not useless, but have a ___________.
b. Keeping God’s principles have _________________value.
2. Blessings come from ______________________ wisdom.
a. In the _______________________ events of life
b. In times of ______________ and crisis
B. Do ____________________ and Love Mercy.
1. Do not _____________ acts of justice and mercy until tomorrow.
a. The person in need today may be _______________ tomorrow.
b. If you do not help your needy friend today, _________ may not
be here tomorrow.
c. Your neighbor’s need today may be _____________ tomorrow.
d. God says, “_____________ is the accepted time.”
e. Postponement of that which is “due” is __________ in the eyes
of God.
2. Apply the “_____________ Law.”
a. _________________ can cause us to not reach out to the needy.
b. _______________can cause us to not meet the needs of others.
3. Do not __________________ unnecessarily.
a. Strife in unlawful when no ______________ can come out of it.
b. Strife __________________ you mentally and emotionally.
c. Strife rarely ________________ with those who begin it.
d. Strife is a __________ representation of the Father’s character.
C. Do Not ______________ the Oppressor
1. It is a ________________________ state of mind.
a. It may ______________________ you to become like him.
b. It will cause you to take your attention __________ of God.
2. It is ____________________.
a. Everyone ______________________ an oppressor.
b. It is an _________________________ to the LORD.

05/31/2026

A Choice Young Man
1 Samuel 9:1 – 10:27
May 31, 2026 PM
God gives an example in the _________ of Saul that would be good for
young adult to _______________, and then to ________________ the
trajectory of their lives and ___________. It might show that you need
to chart a ________________ course at the Lord’s direction to ensure a
successful and _______________________ life.
A. Saul Comes On the _______________.
1. He was “a _________________ young man, and a goodly.”
a. His ___________________ was Kish.
(1). He was a ___________________.
(2). He was a _______________ man of power.
b. He possessed some ____________ qualities.
(1). Personal __________________ – handsome and well built
(2). _______________ to his father’s instructions (searched for
donkeys)
(3). _______________ for his father’s concerns about his safety
(4). He had initiative, was ______________, and patriotic.
(5). ____________________ to bring the man of God a gift
c. God had _____________________ him.
2. God had given Samuel a _______________ message.
a. The day _______________ Saul arrived
b. Saul was to be anointed as _________________ to deliver the
Israelites from the Philistines.
c. God confirmed Saul was the __________ one to install as king.
d. Saul would “reign over (_____________, restrain) my people”.
3. Samuel invites Saul as his ______________.
a. They ate the ______________________ meal at the high place.
b. He relieved Saul’s ________________ about the lost donkeys.
c. He ___________ him overnight.
B. Saul is Anointed as ______________.
1. The _____________________ appointment
a. Early the next ________________ as they were leaving the city
b. Samuel told Saul to send the ___________________ ahead.
c. Samuel anointed Saul with the oil of ___________________.
d. Samuel kissed him, indicating _____________________ and
homage to the king.
e. Saul was given signs to ________________ the will of God.
(1). He would encounter ______ men who would tell him the
donkeys were found.
(2). He would encounter _____ men going to Bethel, carrying
three kids, three loaves of bread, and a _______ of wine.
(3). He would meet a __________ of prophets coming down
from a _______ place, singing prophetic messages. The
Spirit of the Lord would come upon him and he would
“be _______________ into another man.”
2. The _________________ appointment
a. Samuel called the people to Mizpeh, a place of previous
_________________. (1Samuel 7:5-8)
b. Samuel again _____________ the people about their spiritual
attitude of __________________ God.
c. The people were _______________ to present themselves by
families to __________________ select Saul.
d. Saul demonstrated ______________ faith by hiding.
e. __________________ enthusiasm swept over the people.

05/31/2026

The Disciple Selection Begins
John 1:34 – 51
May 31, 2026 AM
One of the most important things a Christian can do is to live a ______
that is so close to God that his influence _________________ others to
come to Christ and follow Him. A _____________________ godly life
communicates a message which is ________ received, while a morally
compromised life is ________ trusted by anyone. Every believer has a
______________________ that God can use.
A. The Power of a _____________________ Testimony
1. John the Baptist
a. His godly life commanded ____________________.
b. His message of _____________________ never changed.
c. He had his ____________ on the Savior
d. He made a ____________ declaration.
e. He was not afraid to ___________ followers for Jesus’s sake.
(John 3:30)

2. Two of John’s disciples ___________________ Jesus.
a. They _________________ John speak.
b. They were attentive and ___________________ in their spirits.
c. They acted in ______________.
3. The heart-_________________________ question
a. “What ______________ ye?”
b. The inquiry ___________________ into their hearts.
4. The disciples’ ______________________
a. Where are you abiding/___________________________?
b. Jesus’ answer, “__________________ and see.”
c. They gladly ___________________ the invitation.
B. The Testimony ___________________.
1. Those who __________ come to Christ do not go back from Him.
a. They come to ___________________ Him.
b. They ____________________ Him.
c. They gladly and willingly ____________________ of Him.

2. Andrew finds his ______________________, Simon.
a. He _____________________ what he experienced.
b. He brought him to Jesus so he could _______________ meet
Him and check it out.
c. Jesus called Simon, Cephas (a _______________).
3. Philip is ___________________ by Jesus.
a. He _________________ Christ.
b. He finds his __________________, Nathanael.
4. Nathanael – a ___________ Israelite
a. Skeptical at ___________
b. _____________________
c. Waiting for the ___________________ of Israel (Luke 2:25)
d. His _________________ was exposed by Jesus.
e. His ______________________ regarding Jesus
(1). Son of God – the __________________ aspect
(2). King of Israel – the ________________ expectation
f. His ___________________________ from Jesus