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Many books of the Bible are commonly associated with a key verse, section, or recurring concept around which everything else seems to revolve. In 1 Samuel, that’s probably God’s call to be a servant after His own heart as we … Continue reading →

A chronicle is an historical record, usually of someone very important like a king.  1 and 2 Chronicles are a rich, complex, and long a record of the King.  As is the case with most of God’s living Word, there … Continue reading →

Love in Christ is vertical and horizontal. Godly leadership is the horizontal care for others by equipping and encouraging them to follow the Lord by faith.  It is the Lord Himself dwelling among His people toward that goal, and it … Continue reading →

Last week we looked at 1 and 2 Kings as a graphic record of the need for godly leadership.  These same two books also show the ongoing need for godly counsel, especially to leaders who were wayward or felt stuck. … Continue reading →

As powerfully as the book of 1 Samuel gave us clear distinctions between servants after God’s own heart versus pretenders after their own profit, 2 Samuel shows us that it’s not always that clear. This record of God’s people is … Continue reading →

Last week we started looking at a three-dimensional view of God’s love in “1 & 2 Chronciles (part 1 of 3):  the King of Eternity“.  You can refer to that article to see that one clear dimension of God’s love … Continue reading →

Ruth is a favorite among many people.  It grips us by the familiar struggle for security, meaning, and identity.  And we long to know its romance, provision, and eventual overcoming.  Yet, it subtly points to even more good news than … Continue reading →

The last few chapters of Judges describe professing followers of God committing some of the most horrific acts in the Bible. What happened, and what are we to learn from this?  One thing is clear, the problem didn’t happen overnight. … Continue reading →