In 1 Kings 8 we read about Solomon's dedication of the first temple. In this section of scripture, we read about the presence of God filling the temple and the passionate prayer of Solomon on behalf of the people. Nathan and Mike also discuss a verse that some have claimed to be a contradiction in the Bible.

#Israel #temple #solomon #arkofthecovenant #Bible #Jesus #God

The book of Proverbs holds godly wisdom for the practical realities of life. How does this book connect to the rest of scripture and how should we read it today? Are the proverbs given throughout its pages divine promises or more understood as guidelines for life? Pastors Nathan and Mike talk through the importance of this book of the Bible and how we should read it.

#proverbs #wisdom #Jesus #Bible #focusedonchrist #Christ

Song of Solomon is a very detailed love poem in the Bible that many adults ignore and kids read through and snicker. What does this beautiful story of courtship and marriage have to do with Christ? Is this book of the Bible just a manual for intimacy or is it someting more? In this episode Pastors Nathan and Mike talk candidly about this often misunderstood book of the Bible.

#songofsolomon #sex #marriage #intimacy #husband #wife #Jesus #church #Bible

There are a lot of misconceptions about angels today. Are they cute, chubby creatures or something more profound and intimidating? Where did those other images come from and why do they drive Nathan crazy? Also, who is Satan and why does he target King David in 1 Chronicles 21? Today Mike and Nathan answer these questions as they look at the census of David and the involvement of #angels in the life of Israel.

Mentioned in today's episode:

Is the fall of Satan really described in the Bible (Dr. Peter Gentry) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UzSHFiVsUGU

#satan #devil #angel #kingdavid #jesus #hope #theology

The story of David and Absalom is a tragic story of rebellion and consequence that began with the rebellion and consequences between David and Yahweh. How did the one influence the other and how should we consider God's discipline in our own life - even though we are forgiven in Christ?

Begin in Genesis and into the life of Jesus, God has made covenants with His people. What is the purpose of these covenants and how does the Davidic Covenant compare to the others? Are the conditional agreements or something more? Pastor Nathan and Mike walk through all the covenants so that we can better see the glorious fulfillment of each covenant in the person and work of Jesus Christ.

#covenant #Bible #God #Yaweh #Moses #Noah #David #focusedonChrist #Jesus #newcovenant

"For the Glory of God" by Daniel Block

https://www.amazon.com/Glory-God-Recovering-Biblical-Theology/dp/0801098564

Are followers of Jesus always supposed to be happy? Are we allowed to bring our complaints before God? Is God ok with our broken accusations?

In this important episode, Nathan and Mike look at the subject of lament found in the book of Psalms. Lament is a process of mourning life and troubling circumstances that is one of the means we have for drawing close to God in a very raw and profound way. God is not troubled by your laments but rather welcomes your honest confessions. We pray that this episode will help give you the proper understanding needed to walk through laments and find true joy on the other end.

Suggested Resource:

Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy by Mark Vroegop

#sadness #depression #sorrow #grief #lament #Bible #Jesus #hope #confession #focusedonChrist

King David was a powerful ruler of Israel who was called a "man after God's own heart" - this despite his moments of sin and rebellion. What made David different from Saul, and what can we learn from both of these men and their rule? Nathan and Mike compare the lives of King David and King Saul to better discern the key differences and why those differences matter to us today.

#Israel #Bible #KingDavid #KingSaul #Jesus #FocusedonChrist

King Saul was a tragic figure in the history of Israel. He went from being anointed by Samuel to hiding in the luggage almost immediately, and that was only the beginning. In this episode of Focused on Christ, Nathan and Mike walk through the life of Saul so that we better understand what went wrong.

#Israel #Bible #KingSaul #fear #rebellion #focusedonChrist #Jesus #Christianity