The Triune God does incredible work providing for our salvation. In verses 3-6, Paul wrote of the work of the Father; in verses 7-14 Paul turns his attention to the 2nd and 3rd Persons of the Trinity. He shows us how the Son saves us, and the Spirit keeps us. Everything about our salvation is […]

Two kings, two kingdoms. Both kingdoms had problems because both kings led their people into sin. Though in different ways, both kings abandoned the true worship of God for idolatry and other pagan practice. We dare not abandon God! Apple: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/preach-the-word/id1449859151?mt=2 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2aSveQvIs7SPHWB4UcmSUQ

What does God’s word say on the subject of predestination in Ephesians 1? It says that it is good. God is glorified in His choice to save. We are to praise God for His choice and respond to it! Apple: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/preach-the-word/id1449859151?mt=2 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2aSveQvIs7SPHWB4UcmSUQ

God judges disobedience among all people: both those who belong to Him and those who do not. Although we are the people of God, we dare not discount obedience unto Him. God commands obedience and we among all people, because we claim to love the Lord, we should be those who obey. Apple: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/preach-the-word/id1449859151?mt=2 Spotify: […]

The letter to Ephesians is a life-changing book, a kind of Christianity 101 that dives deep into the grace of God. In this introduction to the book, we examine the Biblical history of the local church in Ephesus as the setting for Paul’s letter and dip our toes into the first couple of verses as […]

Decisions have consequences. We see examples of this throughout the Bible, particularly in the lives of the kings of Israel and Judah. In Chapter 12 poor decisions lead to the split of northern Israel and southern Judah. Yet the Bible affirms this was the will of God. God is always sovereign over His people, even […]

In the conclusion to his letter to the Galatians, Paul could not sign off the letter without one more final appeal to the Galatians to stay away from the false legalism of the Judaizers and stay in the Biblical gospel of faith. Faith in Jesus and His work at the cross is our only hope […]

Solomon was arguably the most blessed king in Israel’s history, yet for all his wisdom, he wasted it through much of the end of his latter life. When Solomon turned from the Lord, the Lord turned away His own hand of protection and blessing, bringing stern discipline instead. Even this showed the mercy of God, […]

For those surprised by the suffering, death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus, the Bible has a ready answer to the question of “why”: it was necessary. As Jesus said to two of His disciples on the afternoon of His resurrection, “Ought not the Christ” to have done this? Yes, He ought to have done it, […]

As we see all that God gives and promises, let us remember that it is God who gives it. He is our gracious provider! More than that, let us always remember that the very best that God gives us is Jesus. For all the glory seen in the kingdom of Solomon, the kingdom of our […]