“Then Jeroboam’s wife got up and departed for Tirzah, and as soon as she stepped over the threshold of the house, the boy died. And they buried him, and all Israel mourned for him, according to the word that the LORD had spoken through...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
While they were sitting at the table, the word of the LORD came to the prophet who had brought him back, and the prophet cried out to the man of God who had come from Judah, “This is what the LORD says: ‘Because you have defied the...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Jeroboam said in his heart, “Now the kingdom might revert to the house of David. If these people go up to offer sacrifices in the house of the LORD at Jerusalem, their hearts will return to their lord, Rehoboam king of Judah; then they will...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
But the word of God came to Shemaiah the man of God: “Tell Rehoboam son of Solomon king of Judah, all the house of Judah and Benjamin, and the rest of the people that this is what the LORD says: ‘You are not to go up and fight against...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
“Then the LORD raised up against Solomon an adversary, Hadad the Edomite, from the royal line of Edom… Hadad and his men set out from Midian and went to Paran. They took men from Paran with them and went to Egypt, to Pharaoh king of...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
First, if we go the way of the world, then we’ll pay for that way. “King Solomon, however, loved many foreign women along with the daughter of Pharaoh—women of Moab, Ammon, Edom, and Sidon, as well as Hittite women. These women...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
"Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which is from God. The authorities that exist have been appointed by God. Consequently, whoever resists authority is opposing what God has set in...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
The Lord Jesus upholds our cause by the Holy Spirit. He is the One God gives us to overcome sin. We are saved by grace and forgiven. He is compassionate to us! First, our help is in God the Holy Spirit, and our help is from God. vs44-45...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
“How beautiful you are, my darling! How very beautiful! Your eyes are like doves behind your veil.” vs1 Dove’s eyes have peace. Have you seen them? One came to my window seal this morning in touching distance! She or he was as...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
“Who knows the power of Your anger? Your wrath matches the fear You are due.” vs11 God Almighty is a fearful and wrathful Being. He punishes His foes beyond the grave and forever. As I was preaching tonight, Paul’s words came...[ abbreviated | read entire ]