Amos was a herdsman, and engaged in agriculture. But the same Divine Spirit influenced Isaiah and Daniel in the court, and Amos in the sheep-folds, giving to each the powers and eloquence needful for them. He assures the twelve tribes… Read More ›
Old Testament
The Old Testament is a collection of thirty-nine books about the history and religion of the people of Israel. They represent a unified narrative about God and his attempt to relate to humankind by relating to a specific group of people. The Old Testament contains four main sections: the Pentateuch, the Former Prophets (or Historical Books), the Writings, and the Latter Prophets.
Learning To Lean – Genesis 32:1-31
Self-sufficiency is a vice rather than a virtue. Read Genesis 32:1-24. 1 – God will protect you, but he will not pamper you (Genesis 32:1-23) God has angels that protect his people. God will let you have you have your… Read More ›
Robbery Without A Weapon – Malachi 3:7-12
There is a joy in giving to God’s work. It is part of the teachings of God’s Word. Jesus mentions more about stewardship and giving than any other subject. You can invest your time, talent or your treasure. It is… Read More ›
The Cost Of Running From God – Jonah 1:1-3
Whenever we choose to disobey the Lord’s specific instructions to us, we are running from Him. Jonah headed for Tarshish when God wanted him to go to Nineveh. Jonah quit the ministry. He became a deserter. He went AWOL! When… Read More ›
A Prophet Protests – Jonah 1:1-3
It is important to have balance in our spiritual lives. There is the sovereignty of God vs. the responsibility of man. If we do not get a balance then we become unbalanced. 1 – Jonah in context He prophesied about… Read More ›
The Message of Hosea – Hosea 1:1-11
We may not have a plan but God always has a plan. The covenant of faith has continued throughout history since the time it was given to Abraham. There are numerous descendants from Abraham such as Moses, Joshua, the Judges,… Read More ›
Metaphors From Hosea – Hosea 7:1-9
Ephraim was the first born among the nations of Israel. God had promised to bless the nation of Israel through his descendants but there was a problem. God was going to bless the nation, but discovered iniquity with the tribe… Read More ›
When One Man Rules The World – Daniel 7:1-25
If you look back in recent history it is hard to imagine that one person could rule the world. Yet, this is clearly taught in the Bible during the end times before the return of Jesus Christ. However, the situation… Read More ›
Welcome To Babylon – Daniel 1:1-2
The dusty streets of Babylon in 605 BC are now in modern Iraq. It is a large city that was thriving in business and religion. There were probably more gods than businesses. 1 – We have an enemy who is… Read More ›
The Handwriting On The Wall – Daniel 5:1-31
The God of Daniel is not a quiet God. He is not remote or aloof. God interacts with people and reacts depending on their responses. God often has something to say to us. The question is “are we listening?” What… Read More ›
Feed My Sheep 