Philippians 1:12-26 The epistle to the Philippians was written while Paul was incarcerated at Rome. The letter was written in response to a gift from[Read More…]
Sunday School
Basic Bible: Judgment and Exile
II Chronicles 36:15-21; Psalms 137:1-6 The book of II Chronicles is an account of those things which came to pass during the reigns of Solomon[Read More…]
Basic Bible: A Rebuke from the Lord
Amos 5:14-15, 18-27 Amos prophesied to the northern kingdom of Israel more than 2,700 years ago. His ministry to the northern kingdom was predated by[Read More…]
Basic Bible: David’s Sin and Punishment
II Samuel 11:2-5, 14-18, 26-27; 12:13-15 The text before provides a picture of David’s sin (II Samuel 11) and a partial picture of the manner[Read More…]
Basic Bible: Joshua’s Final Exhortation
Joshua 24:1, 14-24 The picture before us, the gathering of the elders and the heads of the tribes of Israel before God prior to the[Read More…]
Basic Bible: Israel Rejects God as King
I Samuel 9:1-2; 10:17-26 Every word of scripture from I Samuel 9:1 through I Samuel 10:26 is God’s answer to Israel’s demand that Samuel “make[Read More…]
Basic Bible: A Backsliding People
Judges 2:16-23 “Nevertheless the Lord raised up judges . . .” (v. 16). Nevertheless means in spite of what transpired previously. In verses 13-15, we[Read More…]
Basic Bible: The Sin of Achan
Joshua 7:1, 10-12, 20-26 When the camp of Israel took the city of Jericho, Joshua instructed them not to take of the accursed thing. This[Read More…]
Basic Bible: God Confirms Gideon’s Mission
Judges 7:2-4, 13-15; 8:22-25 A full three chapters of the book of Judges is devoted to Gideon’s tenure as judge. God raised up Gideon to[Read More…]
Basic Bible: Ehud Frees Israel
Judges 3:15-25, 29, 30 The text before us illustrates one cycle of a repeating pattern which transpired after Israel took possession of the land —[Read More…]