Relationships always influence – for the good or the bad. These influences have the power to alter the trajectory of our lives. An assessment of those in our inner circle...
When called to destroy Moab, Jehoshaphat, King Joram, and the king of Edom found themselves in a life-threatening situation. They were without the water that they desperately needed to go...
We all have come to that place when facing a problem that “we just can’t.” It’s too big! It feels impossible and hopeless. Jehoshaphat felt that way when facing an...
King Jehoshaphat was one of the godliest kings that reigned in Judah – at least in his early years. Scripture indicates that his early success enticed him to failure later...
When King Jehoshaphat ascended the throne, he quickly positioned the kingdom of Judah on high ground. Soon, the fear of the Lord began to fall upon the surrounding nations, and...
There is a key principle when sharing the gospel that we often set aside. However, we see it in the Old Testament (like with Elijah and Jonah) and throughout the...
Perhaps the greatest destructive problem in Israel was King Ahab’s intense proliferation of Baal worship. We must grasp the gravity of this problem to understand the issues facing the subsequent...
Most Christians tend to move forward with Christ hesitatingly. We toe-dip. Our uncertainty cautions us: “Nothing too radical.” We want to pre-empt the Christian life of risk – at least...
Recognizing and dealing well with the sinful, diseased roots of our family tree is crucial to bearing much fruit. And we all have some! King Asa did so and opened...