06/25/15 Depending on God . . . but then on Self
READING: 1 Kings 15:1-24; 2 Chronicles 13-16 TEXTS AND APPLICATION: Central to these texts is the story of the reign of Asa, king of Judah. He “did what…
Read More06/24/15 Seeking the Lord . . . or Not
READING: 2 Chronicles 10-12 TEXTS AND APPLICATION: These chapters are the parallel chapters to 1 Kings 12-14, though these 2 Chronicles chapters focus primarily on Rehoboam….
Read More06/23/15 The Sin of a Nation
READING: 1 Kings 12-14 TEXTS AND APPLICATION: These chapters deal with false worship under Jeroboam, king of Israel, and the failure of Rehoboam, king of Judah —…
Read More06/22/15 Being Fascinated with God
READING: Proverbs 30, 31 TEXTS AND APPLICATION: These final chapters of Proverbs cover many issues, including the famous passage about a godly wife in Proverbs 31. I focus…
Read More06/21/15 The Disastrous End of a King
READING: 1 Kings 10-11; 2 Chronicles 9 TEXTS AND APPLICATION: These chapters deal primarily with Solomon’s reign, his visit from the queen of Sheba, his idolatries…
Read MoreAn Encouraging Word to Church Leaders for Today
Genesis 1:3 “And God said, ‘Let there be light,’ and there was light.” Pharmacie-Marseille.com The God of the Bible is not like the idols…
Read More06/20/15 Living in the Light of Death
READING: Ecclesiastes 7-12 TEXTS AND APPLICATION: In Ecclesiastes 9:2-3, the writer recognizes that all people face one fate: death. The righteous or the wicked, the good…
Read More06/19/15 The Value of Companions
READING: Ecclesiastes 1-6 TEXTS AND APPLICATION: As one who tends to be a loner, I need to hear these words from the book of Ecclesiastes today: Ecc. 4:9-12 Two…
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Pride, Discouragement, and Ministry
Pride and discouragement are two great enemies of ministry. For many of us, we are often battling one or the other.
Read More06/18/15 The Rebuke of a Friend
READING: Proverbs 27-29 TEXTS AND APPLICATION: I am reminded through the reading today that we do not live in isolation as believers. The writer of Proverbs,…
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