The Failure of Disobedience1 Samuel 11-15“But now your kingdom shall not endure, The Lord has sought out for Himself a man after His own heart.”It seemed like a small thing—a simple act of disobedienc...  Read More

The Danger of Cultural Accommodation1 Samuel 6-10“Nevertheless, the people refused to listen to the voice of Samuel, and they said, ‘No, but there shall be a king over us, that we also may be like all...  Read More

The Grace and Holiness of God1 Samuel 1-5“Therefore, the Lord God of Isarel declares, “I did indeed say that your house and the house of your father should walk before Me forever’; but now the Lord de...  Read More

The Danger of Self-delusionJudges 21-26“In those days, there was no king in Israel; everyone did what was right in his own eyes.” (26:25).We live in the age of feelings.  A new national survey conduct...  Read More

Unlikely HeroesJudges 11-15“And what more shall I say? For time will fail me if I tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah.” Hebrews 11:33One of the most incredible testimonies of God’s grace, providen...  Read More

God’s Power on DisplayJudges 6-10“The Lord said to Gideon, ‘I will deliver you with the 300 men who lapped and will give the Midianites into your hands.”It was with irony that the angel of the Lord ap...  Read More

Man’s Fickleness and God’s FaithfulnessJudges 1-5“When the Lord raised up judges for them, the Lord was with the judge and delivered them from the hand of their enemies all the days of the judge; for ...  Read More

Remembering the Past and Making a Choice for the FutureJoshua 21-24“If it is disagreeable in your sight to serve the Lord, chose for yourselves today whom you will serve: whether the gods which your f...  Read More

The Long-term Consequences of Incomplete ObedienceJoshua 16-20“They did not drive out the Canaanites.”As Israel set to establish their presence in the promised land, there is a repeated phrase that we...  Read More

The Holiness and Justice of GodJoshua 11-15“They struck every person who was in it with the edge of the sword, utterly destroying them; there was one left who breathed.  And he burned Hazor with fire....  Read More

Victory and DefeatJoshua 6-10“The Lord said to Joshua, ‘See, I have given Jericho into your hand, with its king and the valiant warriors.”The battle plans were both absurd and straightforward.  The pe...  Read More

Fear and FaithJoshua 1-5“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous! Do not tremble or be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”In the late 1990s, two books were written...  Read More