The partridge is a bird a little smaller than a chicken that was common in Israel. “In every part of the hill country it abounds, and its ringing call-note in early morning echoes from cliff to cliff alike amid the barrenness of the hills of Judea and in the glens of the forest of Carmel.” […]
On July 19, AD 64, shortly after the time of Peter’s writing of this book, Rome burned. Nero falsely accused the Christians of starting the fire. Historian Thomas Armitage reports, “Many were seized as victims, were enwrapped in oil or pitch; Rome was invited to the imperial gardens, and crowds gloated their eyes on the […]
Our dog Libby is very selfish. She lies in the path and does not want to move when she sees us coming. She pushes up against us for attention and gets jealous if we give someone attention instead of her. She thinks only of herself. In 1 Samuel 25:1, we read that Samuel the prophet […]
Sadly, many people hate life. They are miserable and unhappy. That is not what God wants. God assures us that if we desire to love life and see good days, we can. Those who obey God can love life and see good days. The thing that makes life unhappy is sin. We cannot always control […]
David’s life was filled with stress. Hiding from the king was no easy task. Narrow escapes and dangerous trips were frequent events. Having been a shepherd, he was used to the rough wilderness. It was there that he and his company took refuge. Transition This evening, I borrowed the headings in my outline come from […]
The latch of the back door on my van was getting very difficult to open so a couple of weeks ago I oiled it. Now it opens much easier. This lubrication principle is also true of our relationships. The word “finally” in 1 Peter 3:8 marks the close of a section on relationships that began […]
God designed marriage to be the most enjoyable, fulfilling, happy union known to mankind. He said that marriage is to be a picture of a Christian’s relationship with Christ. Being a married should not be a pain but a pleasure. It should not be a burden but a blessing. Every marriage can enjoy this happiness […]
When troubles come, some people panic, others cry, get angry, worry, blame others, hide, or run away. What we ought to do is to run to the Lord for help, then fully obey and trust Him. David was a man after God’s own heart. In his heart, he loved God and was not too proud […]
David and Jonathan were godly close friends. Prince Jonathan took the lead in building their friendship. Godly friendships are great blessings. Such friendships are built on character and selfless love. If more husbands and wives were godly best friends, our world would have fewer broken hearts, divorce, immorality, and upset children. Transition This evening I […]
Down south near Dwellingup there is a one-lane bridge. Before the bridge there is a Give Way sign. If another car is crossing the bridge, your car must give way. There is not room for two cars at once. Peter mentions the “Give Way” principle several times in his first epistle. In 1Pe 2:13, he […]