In part 2 of our study of the Kenosis of Christ (Philippians 2:5-11) I have contrasted the five foolish and fatal I Wills of Satan (that resulted in him being cast out of heaven) to Jesus’ mission to secure humanity’s salvation in the Garden of...

We live in a world that demands rights, privileges, power and position. Protests, rallies, lawsuits and conflicts are destroying our country and many people’s lives. Christmas is a beautiful time to refocus, not only through celebrating the coming of...

After a year of blessings and instruction out of I Samuel I take one last look at four of the truths that impacted me as I taught through this Old Testament book.

Responding To Our Study in the Book of I Samuel

Four Pastoral Observations

Every...

Hold the VineJohn 15:1-5Pew Bible Page 589

Textual Study:John 15:1 Jesus is what we could never be on our own: the source of _________________ that pleases God.

John 15:2-3 As the _____________________ God is always at ___________. Unfruitful...

King Saul is on a downward spiral. Though externally religious, his heart has hardened, his faith has grown cold, and he has turned away from God and His will. I Samuel 31 shows God’s final judgment of King Saul but leaves us with a hope for the...

Have you ever been at a point in your life when your circumstances didn’t offer any positive solutions? If you haven’t, you will! Everyone reaches a circumstantial or a God-appointed time when our options all point to a lose-lose outcome. In those...

While Jesus sat in the Temple one day observing the people's giving, He made a remarkable observation about how God views our financial giving. In preparation for November 3rd's Trust God Sunday 2019, we examine our attitudes toward...

I Samuel 28 is one of the most unsettling chapters in the Bible. It reveals to us the historical reality of mediums/spiritists, the netherworld, séances and spirits of the dead. But the emphasis is not on the reality of an afterlife, demons...

When we seek God does He shield us and make life easier? Or does He shape us through trials, tribulations and suffering? Biblically we find examples that support both God as our Shield and as One who ordains trials that drive us to Him and mature us...