God is My Protector

Gun violence is high, and random shootings are commonplace in our country.  They are present in our schools, churches, malls, jobs, and everywhere.   Drive-by shootings are not uncommon, and without the protection of our Lord and Savior, death is on every hand.  But thank God that His Will is sovereign.  Life and death are in […]

A Study of the Judges of the Bible Part III of III Samson through Samuel

The seventh servitude.  Following the death of Abdon, the Israelites returned to their evil ways.  As a result, God sent them into servitude to the Philistines for forty years.  This was their most extended period of servitude during the era of the judges.  Then God raised Samson. Samson, the Thirteenth Judge. (Judges 13:2-16:31).  Samson judged […]

A Study of the Judges of the Bible Part II of III Abimelech through Abdon

Following their usual pattern, the Israelites returned to sin and apostasy after the death of Gideon.  The Bible says that as soon as Gideon died, the Israelites went “a-whoring” after Baalim and made Baalberith their god. (Judges 8:33).  They forgot about what God, as well as what Gideon, had done for them. Abimelech, the Sixth […]

A Study of the Judges of the Bible Part I of III Othniel through Gideon

Introduction.  In the Book of Judges and 1 Samuel, we find the history of Israel during the lives and times of fifteen Judges.   This Book of the Bible records the relapses of God’s chosen people into idolatry. It reflects Israel’s repeated sins, apostasy, a falling away from the faith, judgment from God, temporary repentance, and […]

When You Encounter Your Red Sea Experience, Don’t Allow It to Turn You Around

5 Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage (Gal. 5:1). Beginning in the 12th chapter of the Book of Exodus, we see that the children of Israel were delivered out of the hands of the Pharaoh in Egypt by the mighty […]

If Your Heart Is Not Right, God Can Get You, Even If You Are In His House

17 And he said, What is the thing that the Lord hath said unto thee? I pray thee hide it not from me: God do so to thee, and more also, if thou hide any thing from me of all the things that he said unto thee. 18 And Samuel told him every whit, and hid nothing from him. […]

Lessons Learned from the Miracles of Elisha:  A Series. (Lesson Nine)

Miraculous Utterances #3 Anointing of Jehu as King (2 Kings 9:1-10) and #4 Revelation and Prophecy Concerning Israel and Syria (2 Kings 13: 14-19). The third Miraculous Utterance of Elisha, the “Anointing of Jehu as King,” is found in 2 Kings 9:1-10. Following the death of King Solomon, Israel was divided into the Northern Kingdom, later known […]

Lessons Learned from the Miracles of Elisha:  A Series.  (Lesson Eight)

Miraculous Utterance #1 “A measure of fine flour for a shekel…” (2 Kings 7:1-2); and Miraculous Utterance #2. Hazael becomes King over Israel (2 Kings 8:7-11) Miraculous Utterance #1 “A measure of fine flour for a shekel…” (2 Kings 7:1-2) Following Elisha’s single-handed capture of the Syrian army and their release (See Lesson Six), Israel […]

Lessons Learned from the Miracles of Elisha:  A Series.  (Lesson Seven)

When You Know What You Know:  Foreknowing the King’s (2 Kings 6:32-33 ) and Revealing War Secrets (Kings 6:8-13) Elisha’s Miracle #23 is entitled Foreknowing the King’s Acts and is found in 2 Kings 6:32-33.  This miracle involved the use of the Word of Knowledge.  The gift of the Word of Knowledge is one of […]

Lessons Learned from the Miracles of Elisha:  A Series. (Lesson Six)

Miracles related to the Defeat of Enemies:  Bears from the Woods; Defeat of the Moabites; Confusion of the Syrians, and Capture of the Whole Syrian Army. Miracle #3, Bears from the Woods, is a fascinating miracle executed by Elisha early in his ministry.  Let’s present it first, then analyze it.  It is found in 2 […]