David was the second king of Israel. He was the son of Jesse. He ascended the throne when he was 30 years old. He reigned as king of Israel for 40 years. Though he was a good king, he was far from perfect. He committed both adultery and murder. At the same time, we read […]
Introduce the chart of Israel’s Kings. This evening we are going to begin a journey through the pages of the Old Testament as we examine the lives of Israel’s kings. In 1096 BC, the Israelites complained to the Prophet Samuel, “Give us a king to judge us” (1Sa 8:6). They were not content to have […]
Some years ago, woodchucks began to dig under the foundation of my dad’s barn. Woodchucks, also called groundhogs, are a fury animal, about 40 cm long and weighing about 4 kg, with a passion to dig tunnels under buildings. This motivated my dad to drive them out. He trapped them and shot them. Gradually it […]
When I was in year 4 or 5, I remember our teacher asking each of us what we wanted to become when we grew up. My classmates gave many different answers. I remember one boy saying that he wanted to be a preacher. At that time, I thought that was a strange answer. I wanted […]
A contagious disease is one that spreads from one person to another either by being near the infected person or by being in contact with body fluids of the infected person. We all know that a bad cold can be contagious as can a stomach flu and gastro. For that reason, we try to stay […]
Dwight Moody was preaching when someone passed a note to him through the usher. It had only one word: “Fool.” Moody looked at it and said, “I’ve often received notes that weren’t signed. This is the first time I’ve received a note that someone forgot to write, but signed.” Fools reveal their identity by the […]
A fool is someone who rejects God’s Word and lacks reason. Thus, a fool is one who lacks the wisdom of God to live his life. Proverbs 22:15 tells us that we were all born fools. However, God does not want any of us to remain fools. One of the primary duties of every parent […]
Everyone can memorise. We memorise our address, our phone number, and our email address. Many have memorised the names and statistics of their sports heroes. People memorise words to music they like. Anything we repeat often enough, we memorise. Memorising Bible verses is one of the most neglected spiritual duties. Excuses abound, but none is […]
A wise soldier will keep his weapons clean and serviced so that they are ready for use at a moment’s notice. As Christians, we are soldiers in God’s army. Our enemies are our flesh and the devil. As we prepare for a new year, it is wise for us to service our spiritual weapons by […]
The Bible tells us that the Satan and his demons are very powerful. Before his rebellion, Satan had been Lucifer, a mighty angel in heaven (Isaiah 14:12-14). The description in Ezekiel 28:12-17 can describe none other than Satan. Though he lacks the unlimited abilities of God, he obviously knows far more than humans know and […]