David Charges His Son – I Chron. 28
As I look out over the American landscape, I see plenty to be distressed over. Among the many things that bother me is the fact that there seem to be...
Setting Things in Order Pt. 2 – I Chron. 26-27
Last week we began our study in chpts. 23-25 discussing the fact that God is a God of order. We discussed I Cor. 14:33, which tells us that "God is...
Setting Things in Order Pt. 1 – I Chron. 23-25
Have you heard people say that God is a God of order? It's true. In speaking about how the gifts of the Spirit are manifest, I Cor. 14:33 tells us...
Whom God Calls, He Also Equips – I Chron. 22
Most people are very good at worrying. We Christians worry too, even though we have no legitimate reason to do so. God has never let us down. He never will....
When the LORD Builds a House – I Chron. 17
We often talk about Christianity as a relationship rather than a religion. I get the sentiment, but I'm more of the mind that Christianity is a way of life governed...
The Blessing of Holy Submission – Hag. 2:10-23
We human beings know innately that submission to God results in his blessing being poured out on us. Whether we acknowledge it or not, we know it's true in the...
Remember the Former Glory – Hag. 2:1-9
As we discussed last week in the introduction to Haggai, the book contains 4 separate and distinct prophecies. They seem to have a common theme: to encourage the Israelites who...
Poverty Sent From Heaven? – Haggai Chpt. 1
Today we begin a brief study in the book of Haggai. I say 'brief' because we only have two chapters here, for a total of just 38 verses. Despite it's...
When the Building Doesn’t Matter – Lk. chpt. 21
Imagine walking with Jesus as one of his disciples, traveling from city to city as he preaches the gospel. Hundreds – if not thousands – come out to see him...