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There are individuals in the Bible that are not well known. Most people know nothing about them. Jehosheba is one of those individuals. She is a daughter of King Joram of Judah. King Joram ruled for eight years. It is believed by some commentators that her mother was one of the unnamed wives of Joram. Jehosheba had a brother named Ahaziah, born by Athaliah, wife of Joram.…

2 Samuel 7:12-13 When one thinks about the church and its beginnings, where does their mind immediately go? Acts 2? They should know that the kingdom that Jesus promised to build in Matt 16:18 was planned many years before the Lord professed these beautiful words. As one approaches 2 Sam 7, they can notice that David finds himself in a blessed condition, “Now when the…

Sow a thought and you reap an act; Sow an act and you reap a habit; Sow a habit and you reap a character; Sow a character and you reap a destiny. Samuel Smiles (1812–1904) The measure of a man’s real character is what he would do if he knew he never would be found out. Thomas Babington Macaulay (1800–1859) There is a difference between one who does right because of his…

Have you ever heard of the phrase, “You have your truth, and I have my truth?” Our culture has increasingly embraced the idea that if something is true for me, then it is true for me, regardless of whether it is objectively true. The Bible does not support this claim. Jesus not only suggests, but declares that the word of God is truth (John 17:17). Truth exists…

1 Corinthians 13:1-3 Imagine with me that you have awakened in a world without love. It is a world where people don’t care—and they don’t care that they don’t care. It is a world where offenses began fights and wars, because no one loved enough to forgive. It’s a world where people were selfishly ambitious, stepping on others in climbing to the top, abusing others merely…

The son of King David, Solomon, is a prominent figure in the Bible. He is often talked about, referring to his wisdom, fame, wealth, and many wives. When he is brought up, many only focus on the fact that he was led away from God because of his many strange wives, and while that is the case, Solomon did not start this way. Solomon, believe it or not, had one of the…

The Scriptures are full of examples of the title of this article. Look at Noah. See Joseph. Watch Moses. Learn from David. Hear the prophets. Follow Jesus. As I have had a few days now to reflect upon our recent week at camp, I wanted to share with you a few thoughts. First, I haven’t been shy…

In Ecclesiastes 3:1-8, Solomon shows us that “to everything there is a season, a time for every purpose under heaven…” One of those times or seasons, he says, is a “time to plant.” We might also say a “time to sow.” We have an event coming up at the end of August (the 29th and 30th) that I’m extremely excited about. This event is going to help us, if we will implement…

You’ve probably heard the story about the two boys who were hiking in the woods one day. They were miles away from civilization when they accidentally came upon a giant grizzly bear. The bear was about 20 yards from them, staring them down. One of the boys whispered in a trembling voice, “What do we do now?” The other boy very slowly and quietly sat down, removed…