As the church, we are to *be* the church. We are to love one another as Jesus loved us, helping each other as we can. Paul exhorts the Galatians to do this very thing in Galatians 6:1-10, to help each other spiritually and to help each other practically. Apple: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/preach-the-word/id1449859151?mt=2 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2aSveQvIs7SPHWB4UcmSUQ

1 Kings 8 highlights the prayer of Solomon, with his repeated acknowledgement that God’s people would sin, while also repeatedly praying that God would hear His people’s prayers when they confessed their sin and repented. Solomon understood that Israel had an ongoing need for forgiveness and their only hope for forgiveness was the mercy and […]

Although with some things there is a middle ground of moderation, with other things there is not. Such is the case with the works of our flesh versus the Holy Spirit of God. Either we follow after the flesh, or we grow in the Spirit. There is no middle ground. May we be those who […]

Why is there so much detailed information about the design of Solomon’s temple? Simple: to leave the worshipper in awe of the God of Israel, realizing that it was only by God’s grace that He dwelt among them and made it possible for them to worship. We aren’t to be impressed by a building, but […]

Podcast: Galatians 5:7-15, “Warnings Against Distraction” Of all that we aren’t supposed to do, there is one thing necessary: keep your eyes on Jesus! When we fix our eyes on Him, disallowing ourselves the distractions from either extreme, He will keep us in His truth and love. Apple: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/preach-the-word/id1449859151?mt=2 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2aSveQvIs7SPHWB4UcmSUQ

If Solomon acted as God gifted him to act, the entire kingdom would be blessed! We have a King far greater than Solomon and there is no question He has acted as God gifted Him to act (and still does!). As a result, all of us are blessed! Apple: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/preach-the-word/id1449859151?mt=2 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2aSveQvIs7SPHWB4UcmSUQ

There will always be spiritual entanglements and traps designed to take our eyes off Christ. We need our singular focus to remain on Jesus. He gives us freedom; stand in it! Apple: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/preach-the-word/id1449859151?mt=2 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2aSveQvIs7SPHWB4UcmSUQ

In Solomon, we see not only an example in asking for wisdom, but also the application of that wisdom as he demonstrated it to the nation. But Solomon points to Someone greater as Jesus is the wisdom of God. Seek wisdom; seek Jesus! Apple: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/preach-the-word/id1449859151?mt=2 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2aSveQvIs7SPHWB4UcmSUQ

In Galatians 4:21-31 Paul gives an allegory concerning Abraham’s sons. Only one son is the heir that leads to the Savior. Christian: rejoice in the freedom we have through faith in God’s promised Son! Apple: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/preach-the-word/id1449859151?mt=2 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2aSveQvIs7SPHWB4UcmSUQ

In his final charge to Solomon, David exhorted his son to act in righteousness, bravely walking according to God’s word as he executed wise judgment on the lawbreakers. In practice, Solomon did exactly that, judging those who refused to be reconciled to him. There is a King to whom we need to be reconciled: the […]