The God of Discipline and Grace: Pt 1.Read 2 Samuel 11-12“Why have you despised the word of the Lord by doing evil in His sight?”David had been a stalwart of faith and character early in his life. Tim...  Read More

The God who Fulfills His Plans2 Samuel 7"Your house and your kingdom shall endure before Me forever; your throne shall be established forever."Along with the Abrahamic Covenant (Genesis 12), the David...  Read More

The God who controls the nations.2 Sam 2:1-11"David inquired of the lord, saying, "Shall I go up to one of the cities of Judah?" And the Lord said to him, "Go up."Listen to the news today, and it seem...  Read More

The God who Delivers1 Samuel 30:1-8After his triumphant victory over Goliath, David entered the wilderness. Not a wilderness of barren land but the wilderness of a desolate soul. Everywhere he turned,...  Read More

A Passion For God’s Reputation1 Samuel 17“For who is this uncircumcised Philistine, that he should taunt the armies of the living God?”It is one thing to stand firm in our faith when it is popular; it...  Read More

Trusting in God’s EmpowermentRead1 Sam 10:17-11:14“Then the Spirit of God came upon Saul mightily when he heard these words.”Despite the warnings of God, the people of Israel desired to be like other ...  Read More

God is HolyRead 1 Sam. 5-6In an age of religious pluralism, many people view the God of the Bible merely as another religious belief equal to other religions. For them, there are many ways to God, and...  Read More

The Kaleidoscope View of God1 Samuel 2“My heart exults in the Lord, My horn is exalted in the Lord.”Kaleidoscopes are always fun to look through. Point the Kaleidoscope to light; its beauty unfolds as...  Read More

The God who Controls HistoryRead: Ruth 4“Blessed is the Lord who has not left you without a redeemer today, and may his name become famous in Israel. May he also be to you a restorer of life and a sus...  Read More

Our Kinsman RedeemerRead Ruth 3“I will redeem you.”In a society without social programs for protecting and helping people who face adversity, the responsibility rests upon the family to provide the ca...  Read More

God’s Sovereignty and “Chance.”Read Ruth 2 “So she departed and went and gleaned in the fields after the reapers; and she happened to come to the portion of the field belonging to Boaz, who was of the...  Read More

God’s grace is boundless.Read Ruth 1:15-22“Your people shall be my people, and your God, my God.”The command of the law is clear: A Jew is not to marry a Moabite! Furthermore, Deuteronomy 23:3-6 state...  Read More