TODAY’S READING IN THE ONE YEAR BIBLE- JUNE 23- 2 Kings 4:18-5:27; Acts 15:1-35; Psalm 141:1-10; Proverbs 17:23

Jun 23, 2021 | Uncategorized

NAAMAN- FAITH IN GOD’S PLAN OF RESTORATION; ACTS- WHAT SEEMS GOOD TO THE HOLY SPIRIT; PSALM 141- FIGHTING TEMPTATION; PRAY FOR INDIA (ASSAM) I hope you are enjoying reading through The Second Book of Kings! These historical narratives give us much to think...

JUNE 22- TODAY’S READING FROM THE ONE YEAR BIBLE- 2 Kings 3:1-4:17; Acts 14:8-28; Psalms 140:1-13; Proverbs 17:22 

Jun 22, 2021 | Uncategorized

TODAY’S READING FROM THE OLD TESTAMENT- 2 Kings 3:1-4:17; The sins of the Kings of Israel are often compared to the benchmark of “the sin of Jeroboam,” which was the self-styled, ‘have it your way religion’ allowing for all kinds of...

TODAY’S READING IN THE ONE YEAR BIBLE  JUNE 21- 2 Kings 1-2:25; Acts 13:42-14:7; Psalm 139:1-24; Proverbs 17:19-21

Jun 21, 2021 | Uncategorized

No one is certain of the author of 1 and 2 Kings. It is guessed that an unknown writer from Judah living during the exile period in Babylon intended to preserve the history of the Jewish people from the death of King David (c. 970 BC), until the fall of the northern...

TODAY’S READING IN THE ONE YEAR BIBLE- JUNE 20- 1 Kings 22:1-53; Acts 13:16-41; Psalm 138:1-8; Proverbs 17:17-18 

Jun 20, 2021 | Uncategorized

SUMMARY OF KINGS FROM DAVID TO AHAB; THE PROPHET MICAIAH; PAUL PREACHES THE GOSPEL; A TRUE FRIEND OLD TESTAMENT READING: 1 Kings 22 Today we come to the last chapter of 1 Kings. The Book of First Kings begins with the death of King David and ends with the death of...

JUNE 19 TODAY’S READING FROM THE ONE YEAR BIBLE- 1 KINGS 20:1-21:29; ACTS 12:24-13:15; PSALM 137:1-9; PROV 17:16 

Jun 19, 2021 | Uncategorized

TODAY’S READING FROM THE OLD TESTAMENT- 1 KINGS 20:1-21:29 Ahab, of the house of Omri, is still on the throne of Israel (the northern kingdom) in the capital city of Samaria. He is still worshiping Baal yet on occasion humbling himself before Yahweh (1 Kings 21:29)...

JUNE 18- TODAY’S READING FROM THE ONE YEAR BIBLE- I KINGS 19:1-21; ACTS 12:1-23; PSALM 136:1-26; PROVERBS 17:14-15 

Jun 18, 2021 | Uncategorized

TODAY’S READING FROM THE OLD TESTAMENT- I KINGS 19:1-21 This episode recorded in I Kings 19 reminds us that Elijah was human and, like the rest of us, at times given to fatigue, discouragement, and fear. Elijah exerted a great amount of physical energy when he...

TODAY’S READING IN THE ONE YEAR BIBLE – JUNE 17 1 Kings 18:1-46; Acts 11:1-30; Psalm 135:1-21; Proverbs 17:12-13

Jun 17, 2021 | Uncategorized

PROPHETIC AUTHORITY – SHOWDOWN ON MOUNT CARMEL – DIVINE APPOINTMENTS IN THE BOOK OF ACTS  Jesus fulfills the predicted role of the “prophet like unto Moses.” The Son of God is the Deliverer of His people, accomplishing the Greater Exodus from bondage to sin and...

JUNE 16- TODAY’S READING IN THE ONE YEAR BIBLE – 1 Kings 15:25-17:24; Acts 10:24-48; Psalm 134:1-3; Proverbs 17:9-11

Jun 16, 2021 | Uncategorized

CONTINUING IN THE SINS OF OUR FATHERS; A POWERFUL PROPHET FOR A CORRUPT AGE- ELIJAH; THE CROSS-CULTURAL MINISTRY OF THE GOSPEL Today’s reading focuses on the six apostate kings of Israel that follow Jeroboam and his sins:  Nadab (Jeroboam’s son, reigns for...

TODAY’S READING IN THE ONE YEAR BIBLE- JUNE 15 -1 Kings 14-15:24; Acts 10:1-23; Psalm 133:1-3; Proverbs 17:7-8

Jun 15, 2021 | Uncategorized

GOD IS NOT FOOLED; THE GOSPEL FOR ALL PEOPLE; THE BLESSING OF UNITY The prophet Ahijah was held in special regard by King Jeroboam. It was Ahijah who first brought word to Jeroboam of his God-given opportunity to reign over Israel. If he proved to be faithful to walk...

TODAY’S READING IN THE ONE YEAR BIBLE- JUNE 14- 1 Kings 12:20-13:34; Acts 9:26-43; Psalm 132:1-18; Proverbs 17:6

Jun 14, 2021 | Uncategorized

THE DANGER OF “HAVE IT YOUR WAY” WORSHIP- JEROBOAM’S SIN; THE PROPHET’S TEST and THE MINISTRY OF PETER AND PAUL.   Entrepreneur. Innovator. Creative thinker. These are highly regarded qualities in our culture; therefore, God can be glorified in...