It's easy to encapsulate the message of Obadiah. Edom was the nation descended from Esau, the twin brother of Jacob -Israel-. Edom was going to be judged for how they treated Israel. This, the shortest book in the Old Testament, reveals God's plan for Edom.--Obadiah means Servant of the Lord. Best guesses are that he lived in the southern kingdom and that he was a contemporary of Elijah and Elisha. He wrote after an attack on Jerusalem, probably in the 840's B.C. This book is so short it isn't divided into chapters---1 - God Will Judge Edom -1-14--2 - God Will Judge All Nations -15-16--3 - God Will Restore Israel -17-21-

In this week of the anniversary of the terrorist attack on the United States, consider---1 - Doctrine matters.-2 - The terrible events of September 11, 2001 are not events of the end times recorded in the Olivet Discourse. The end is nearer than ever before, but the specific prophesied events that precede the return of Jesus Christ have not yet begun.-3 - The United States of America is not mentioned in any end times prophecy.--Tonight---1 - Overview Of The End -24-1-28--2 - The Second Coming -24-29-51--3 - Preparation and Judgment -25-1-46-

Our late-summer tradition is to address questions submitted by our church family. Today, a burst of concise answers.

Our late-summer tradition is to address questions submitted by our church family. At least two for today---1 - What should we make of the -war- between science and creation- Is it really a big deal- Is it an essential doctrine--2 - What should you do with Bibles no longer in use-

You are responsible to God to make sure your children know the Gospel, and that they know how to live so that God gets glory through their lives. Part of your responsibility is to see to their formal education for important things they will need for living as adults. Today, some pastoral advice.--1 - Dear Public School Parents-2 - Dear Private School Parents-3 - Dear Homeschool Parents

Before we deal with this passage specifically, understand that prayer is not one of the pieces of armor. Paul is not saying that prayer is a weapon. He does not identify it as one of the pieces of armor. It is mentioned in the context of spiritual war and the armor of God, and it's meant to be used in the midst of battle. But it is not a piece of the armor, and it is not a weapon. He doesn't say to put on prayer. And you don't aim prayer at the enemy and pull some imaginary spiritual trigger.--1 - The Four ALLs of Prayer -18--2 - The Apostolic Example of Prayer -19-20--3 - Christian Greetings -21-24-