In the book of Amos we find God bringing some charges against the surrounding nations of Israel and the prophet Amos has been called upon to read their indictments. And as he does, we’ll see how their judgments will come down and nothing will be able to stop them. But Pastor Brett Meador also notes once again how today’s news is remarkably reflected in Today’s Word.

The book of Amos begins with God’s judgments on the nations surrounding Israel - Damascus, Gaza, Edom, Ammon and others - condemning their violence and cruelty. But when the focus turns to Judah and Israel, their rejection of God’s law is exposed as well. In Today’s Word, Pastor Brett Meador draws an important reminder for the accountability of believers before the Lord.

The Old Testament prophet Amos brought a message of judgment. The first two chapters of the book of Amos describe the judgment of the Lord, first against several Gentile nations such as Damascus and Gaza, before turning his attention to Judah and Israel. From Today’s Word, Pastor Brett Meador describes the rebellion that burdened God, yet went unheeded by man.

Amos Chapter 3 issues a clear challenge for believers to leave behind disobedience and pursue spiritual agreement with God, for only then can we experience true fellowship in our walk of faith with Him. Continuing a new study series in Amos, Pastor Brett Meador draws a clear message from Today’s Word that fellowship with God requires walking in harmony with His will.

The people of Edom had treated Israel poorly for years, and the time had finally come for God to punish them for their bad behavior. As Pastor Brett Meador delivers a study of the book of Obadiah in Today’s Word, we’ll see what dishonorable deeds Edom had committed against God’s children to bring about their own doom and why it’s not a good idea to be hostile towards His people, Israel.

The people of Edom had treated Israel poorly for years, and the time had finally come for God to punish them for their bad behavior. As Pastor Brett Meador delivers a study of the book of Obadiah in Today’s Word, we’ll see what dishonorable deeds Edom had committed against God’s children to bring about their own doom and why it’s not a good idea to be hostile towards His people, Israel.

Obadiah’s brief but powerful prophecy confronted the arrogance of Edom, a relatively small nation known for trusting in its own wisdom and strength. And turning to the Old Testament in Today’s Word, Pastor Brett Meador examines a word from the Lord given the prophet Obadiah to announce how God would bring nations against the deceived, boastful people of Edom in judgement.

As Pastor Brett Meador draws to a close a verse by verse study series of the Old Testament book of Amos, we’ll reflect on God’s warnings against sin, injustice, and deceit. Through vivid visions of the prophet Amos we’ve heard His call for repentance and to align our lives with His will as we prepare for His anticipated glorious return - as promised in Today’s Word.

The prophet Amos had five visions to share with the people of Israel that foretell what God had planned to do with them because of their sinful behavior. As Pastor Brett Meador looks in Today’s Word at these visions of Amos Chapters 7 through 9, we’ll learn of the power of prayer, how God measures right from wrong, and how to avoid producing bad fruit in our lives.

We know a plumb line is used to measure if a structure is built straight. But in the book of Amos, God held a similar measure against Israel, to see if they were straight against His standard. And that’s just one of a series of powerful visions given Amos revealing how the Lord measures a nation that’s drifted from His truth.