Five Kings of Northern Israel, and five Kings that it was said of them that they did evil continuously. What sins do you have to commit that the Lord writes EVIL over your story? It comes down to one basic thing, and you know what it is? Well, listen to this week's podcast to find out.

This week we get to learn about a King called Asa. We nearly named one of our sons after him and his inspiring story. I hope this week's story will encourage you to not give up on doing what is right, even though no one around you wants to. You can easily get discouraged when you feel you are the only one trying to live for the Lord. I hope Asa's story will encourage you to keep doing the hard work of righteousness and NOT GIVE UP.

Two Kings who had every chance to do great. They were given blessing upon blessing by God. All they had to do was follow God and Him alone, and their thrones and reigns would be established forever. But their choices revealed their true hearts, and at the end of their lives, they were known as men who did evil in the sight of the Lord. Why? What was their great downfall? Listen on to find out.

Rehoboam is the King of Judah; Jeroboam is the King of Northern Israel. Sadly, Jeroboam is leading the 10 northern tribes away from the worship of Yahweh towards worshipping false gods. He began his own priesthood and his own sacred and high places. He created two golden calves where the people of Northern Israel came to pay homage to these false gods. Today's story shows God's grace to call His people back, but it also shows how quickly a people can choose to apostatize. Ultimately, Jeroboam is left with the choice: listen to the Lord and live, or listen to the voice of men and die. Which will Jeroboam choose? And what does a Lion have to do with it? Listen on to find out.

Rehoboam is the son of King Solomon and has inherited the throne from Father. At the age of 41, he ascends the throne and is now King of Israel. He heads to the town of Shechem to be crowned, but waiting for him is his Father's adversary: Jeroboam. Jeroboam has a proposal for him, and answering Jeroboam will change the course of both their lives. Listen on to find out how.

King Solomon has been granted wisdom from God. God has also blessed him with wealth beyond comprehension and success on every front for the nation he rules. God has rewarded him again and again, giving Solomon blessing upon blessing. So what does Solomon do in response? He starts worshipping other gods. Why did he do that? And how dumb can the wisest man in the world be? Listen on to find out.

Solomon is now the ruler of Israel. He inherits a kingdom that has its problems, but he also inherits a kingdom on the verge of breathtaking prosperity. Solomon sees the task before him, and it must seem daunting. But what is he to do? How is he to manage it all? He goes to sleep, overwhelmed by the thought of ruling as King, and then something happens. Something truly amazing. What is it? Listen on to find out.

This is the final chapter in David's story here on earth. The man who went from shepherd boy to King, from the sweet psalmist of Israel to murderer. He was a complicated individual. But through it all, this one thing was constant, he was passionately loyal to one God and one God only: Yahweh. As usual, David cannot just go quietly into that good night. Hear the exciting last days of David on this week's podcast.

David is near the end of his life as we come to the end of 2 Samuel. In this story, we hear about David's last great transgression against the Lord, that of taking a census improperly. But there are some fascinating dimensions to this story that you have to hear, such as why the Lord incites David to sin by taking this census? Why is it the Lord inciting David in 2 Samuel, but in the parallel passage in I Chronicles 21, Satan is doing the inciting? And how did the Angel of the Lord factor in carrying out God's judgment against Israel? Make sure to listen to find out.

David is nearing the end of his life, and he is officially getting old. As David comes to the end of his life, he wants to remind the world of the 37 mighty men that helped him rise to power and his battles against Saul and later the Philistines. Who were these mighty men? What did they do? Listen on to hear stories of some of their exciting exploits.