The Danger of Partial Obedience.Nehemiah 10-13“And are taking on themselves a curse and an oath to walk in god’s law, which was given through Moses, God’s servant, and to keep and to observe all the c...  Read More

External vs InternalNehemiah 6-9“And confessed their sins and he iniquities of their fathers. While they stood in their place, they read from the book of the law of the Lord their God for a fourth of ...  Read More

Where is Our FocusNehemiah 1-5"When I saw their fear, I rose and spoke to the nobles, the officials, and the rest of the people; 'Do not be afraid of them; remember the Lord who is great and awesome, ...  Read More

Radical ObedienceEzra 6-10"For Ezra had set his heart to study the law of the Lord, and to practice it, and to teach His statutes and ordinances in Israel." (7:10)It is easy to give verbal agreement t...  Read More

From Excitement to DefeatEzra 1-5"Then the people of the land discouraged the people of Judah, and frightened them from building" (4:4).We can imagine the excitement that the Jews experienced when Cyr...  Read More

The Repentant King2 Chronicles 31-26“When he was in distress, he entreated the Lord his God and humbled himself greatly before the God of his fathers.” (33:12)In many ways, the reign of Manasseh serve...  Read More

The Marks of Genuine Worship2 Chron. 26-30“Now do not stiffen your neck like your fathers, but yield to the Lord and enter His sanctuary which He has consecrated forever, and serve the Lord your God, ...  Read More

Listening to the proper Counsel2 Chron. 21-25“Joash did what was right I the sight of the Lord all the days of Jehoiada the priest.”Joash became king at the remarkable age of 7. It seems astonishing t...  Read More

Self-dependent or God Dependent2 Chronicles 16-20“Because you have relied on the king of Aram and have not relied on the Lord your God, therefore the army of the king of Aram has escaped out of your h...  Read More

Obedience and Idolatry: The Tale of Two Nations2 Chron. 11-15“The Lord is with you when you are with Him.  And if you seek Him, He will let you find Him; but if you forsake Him, He will forsake you.”A...  Read More

The God who Speaks2 Chronicles 6-10“Who has kept your servant David, my father, that which you have promised him; indeed, you have spoken with Your mouth and have fulfilled it with Your hand, as it is...  Read More

A House Worthy of God2 Chron 1-5“He indeed is good for his lovingkindness is everlasting,” then the house, the house of the Lord, was filled with a cloud, so that the priests could not stand to minist...  Read More