Week 3, Lesson 4: Preparing for a King

Welcome back, Bible students! Did you know a King is coming? Of course you know that, but did you know God made a covenant with His people ensuring it? Oh yes, the Davidic covenant, to which the three previous covenants point. Ready to dive in?  We are talking about God’s faithfulness after all, so start …

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Perhaps What We Need is More Prophets and Fewer Kings!

In an age of turmoil in our country and around the world, it strikes me that perhaps we need more prophets and fewer kings! But to be brutally honest, it is easy to point at elected officials ("kings") and say we need prophets, but the reality is that we all have a propensity to try …

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Understanding the Times and Seasons

Twice in Scripture, Jesus rebuked the religious leaders (Matthew 16:1-3) and His followers (Luke 12:54-56) because they were sharp in worldly knowledge, yet did not discern the times and seasons in which they lived. In contrast, 1 Chronicles 12:23-37 details David's warriors who understood the times, with knowledge of what Israel should do. In which …

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The Influence of Godly Leaders

One of my favorite things is a nice quiet prayer walk, seeking to discover something new and in depth about our glorious God, and asking Him to reveal mighty things.  I enjoyed such a prayer walk a few days ago, and those thoughts are now making it to paper. Regarding America and our Christian heritage, …

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