This message draws from Haggai to observe God's command to the Judeans not to neglect rebuilding the temple and to consider the consequences. Haggai applies to the state of the churches of Christ now to rebuild and stop ignoring God's temple, the church, for one's own house. The faithful can maintain and rebuild both.

Is Zephaniah a book of the Bible? Zephaniah encourages readers to seek the Lord and escape the great day of the Lord's judgement even in times of reform and prosperity. Someone could miss it. This study continues a series on the books of the 12 prophets at the end of the Old Testament. May God bless those who listen.

The words of Jesus of Nazareth are too good to be false. If the Gospels were merely legendary embellishments of Jesus, then why hasn't anyone else done the same? This message draws from John 7:11-19 to see how Jesus told people, who were wrestling with who He is, how to know that His teaching is from God.

What is God doing in this world? Why does God allow so much evil? The prophet of Habakkuk asked questions like these that many want to ask God today. God answers him directly in the Book of Habakkuk. This message draws from the Book of Habakkuk to help believers to live by faith.

Jesus turned water to wine* as His first miraculous sign in the Gospels. Why? How is this act a sign? This message will draw from John 2:1-11 to see how this sign persuaded Jesus's disciples to believe and why people should believe Jesus's miracles today.

This message draws lessons and gives a survey of the Book of Nahum that is significant to understand God's justice and how God enacts justice among rebellious and wicked nations.

A respectful and close relationship with someone will greatly affect your life, thinking, and behavior. The writer of Hebrews brings believers attention to knowing Christ so that they do not move away from God. The text of Hebrews reveals the greatness of Christ above angels and prophets to how Jesus is equal with God because He is God. This message teaches the need to focus on Christ and encourages others to do the same everyday, so believers are not led away by the deceitfulness of sin. Reposted from March 15, 2020.

What does the Bible mean that Jesus is the King of kings? This message draws and builds on Genesis 49:8-12 that the kingship belongs to Israel's tribe of Judah.

Despite the corrupt political and religions leaders, God promises to raise up a remnant from Israel. This message draws from Micah to picture the coming King and His kingdom to come as this encourages Christians to serve for the greater purpose. This is the 6th lesson among a series of lessons on each of the 12 minor prophets.

Did Joseph treat his brothers justly? Should he have immediately forgiven his brothers instead of testing them? This message draws observations from Genesis 45:1-15 and Jesus's teachings to understand how Christians are to forgive.