1. What is the meaning of 1 Samuel 12:21?

2. What does 1 Samuel 12:21 warn against when following "worthless things"?

3. How can we identify "worthless things" in today's world?

4. Why do "worthless things" fail to "profit or deliver" according to 1 Samuel 12:21?

5. How can we apply 1 Samuel 12:21 to strengthen our faith in God?

6. What other Scriptures warn against idolatry and "worthless things"?

7. What does 1 Samuel 12:21 mean by "worthless things" in a modern context?

8. How does 1 Samuel 12:21 challenge the pursuit of material wealth?

9. What historical context influenced the message of 1 Samuel 12:21?

10. What are the top 10 Lessons from 1 Samuel 12?

11. How does 1 Samuel 13:1-2 reconcile with Acts 13:21, which states Saul reigned for forty years?

12. Why did God not condemn or punish David for lying to Ahimelech (1 Samuel 21:1-2)?

13. God sent his prophet to threaten David with how many years of famine? Seven (2 Samuel 24:13) Three (I Chronicles 21:12)

14. How do we reconcile 2 Samuel 21:19 (attributing Goliath's death to Elhanan) with David's victory in 1 Samuel 17?1. What are some "worthless things" in today's world that can distract us from our relationship with God?

2. How does Samuel's warning against idolatry relate to the first commandment given in Exodus 20?

3. In what ways can we ensure that our pursuits are aligned with God's eternal values rather than worldly ones?

4. How can we apply the principle of repentance and renewal in our daily walk with God?

5. Reflect on a time when you trusted in God's sovereignty despite difficult circumstances. How did that trust impact your faith journey?1. How does Samuel display accountability in his leadership role? How can we apply this to our lives?

2. How does Samuel remind the Israelites of God's interventions in their history? How can remembering God's works strengthen our faith?

3. What are the conditions Samuel sets for the Israelites regarding their king? How does this relate to the concept of conditional covenant?

4. How does Samuel use a miraculous sign to communicate God's displeasure? What does this tell us about God's power?

5. In the modern context, what can be the "kings" that we desire contrary to God's will?

6. How do the Israelites respond when they realize their sin? What does this teach us about repentance?

7. What does Samuel's reassurance to the Israelites reveal about God's grace?

8. How does this chapter illustrate the consequences of not following God's commandments?

9. Samuel emphasizes not turning aside after "worthless things." What could be these "worthless things" in our contemporary life?

10. In what ways does Samuel embody a good and Godly leader? How can we incorporate these characteristics into our own leadership roles?

11. How does this chapter challenge our understanding of the relationship between human decisions and divine sovereignty?

12. What does Samuel's farewell speech reveal about his character and his relationship with God?

13. In what ways might our personal desires interfere with God's plan, as illustrated by the Israelites' insistence on having a king?

14. What lessons about personal accountability can we learn from this chapter?

15. How does this chapter illustrate the concept of divine retribution?

16. What does this chapter teach us about the importance of intercession in prayer?

17. How does Samuel's life serve as a model for living in obedience to God?

18. In today's world, how can we avoid the mistake of the Israelites who wanted to be like "all the nations" around them?

19. How can we apply the warning about the king's potential oppression to our understanding of power and authority today?

20. How does 1 Samuel 12 encourage us to seek God's guidance in our decision-making processes?

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