The story of David and Bathsheba is well-known, but today on Rinse and Repeat we are going to explore aspects of Bathsheba’s life that may not be as widely understood.   For example, did you know that it would be through the lineage of Bathsheba - not Abigail - that the Messiah would come?   Did you also know that without Bathsheba’s later intervention, Solomon the Wise may have been killed and never crowned king?

Thus the story of this woman may begin with sin, sorrow, and death, but it ends with great joy, as only our God brings such great beauty from ashes!   Join me as we explore the remarkable life of Bathsheba, today on Rinse and Repeat!

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Abigail is described as "a woman of good understanding and beautiful appearance" (1 Samuel 25:3).  The term for good understanding actually means prudent.  Abigail was prudent in what she did, and how she did it.  She had divine discernment and discretion not just in what she says, but in WHEN she says it.  Thus, Abigail's life offers us countless rich lessons for practical Christian living!

Join me today as we explore the life of this truly remarkable woman of the Bible!

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The story of Michal, the daughter of Saul, begins as a love story.  She begins with a genuine love and affection for David.  

But over time, that love turns to hate - a deep, abiding hatred - marked by disdain and sarcasm.

What changed in Michal?  What caused her love for David to turn so very much?

Join me for this sad - yet important tale of Michal - as we glean lessons on not allowing our bitter circumstances to embitter our hearts towards people.

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Today we embark on a  truly sad story of how the wrong relationships can cause us to throw away the most important things in our lives - even our relationships with God!

Even more, we see an example of WHY we must keep a GUARD over our hearts, as we talked about last week!  Had Samson guarded his heart, he never would have dishonored God in his relationship with Delilah, lost his strength, been turned over to the Philistines, had his eyes poked out, or ultimately died!  There is a deep cost to being.

Turn with me to Judges 16 as we study the life of Delilah.

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After giving our hearts to Christ, perhaps nothing is more important than learning to guard our hearts, for out of them flow the issues of life!

Turn with me to Proverbs 4, as we explore what is involved in guarding our hearts!!

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She was a judge and a prophetess.  She was an exhorter and a leader.  A woman that teaches each of us so many things about hearing from God, and then DOING what He says.

Her name of course is Deborah.  Turn your Bibles to Judges 4, as we study the life of Deborah on today’s edition of Rinse and Repeat.

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Ruth and Naomi's stories mean the world to me personally, because they are NOT stories based on perfection.  Naomi had become bitter as a result of losing her husband and her sons, and she confessed her bitterness openly.  Nevertheless, Naomi's bitterness was a moment in time - a season in her life - and it did not keep Ruth from following her to Bethlehem and it did not permanently mar Naomi's witness to Ruth.  God was far greater than the season of weakness in Naomi's life.

We are all in process - in this process of sanctification, and praise God, it isn't how we start, but how we finish that matters most.

Join me for this incredibly encouraging study of the story of Naomi and Ruth!

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