Paul doesn't thank god for the Christians until he has finished praising God for the blessings of salvation in 1:3-14! How does God's grace shape Paul's praying?
King Jehoshaphat of the Kingdom of Judah was under attack by 3 foreign countries. He prayed for God to do something because he didn't know what to do (v.12). Jehoshaphat…
In this chapter Solomon explores more about wealth and worship. He warns those who take worship lightly as a ritual, to be very careful about their bad attitude. He also…
Peter writes about how the Old testament prophets looked carefully in the Scriptures for the sufferings and the glories of Christ. Which we live long after now. They would have…
God prepares the Israelites to enter the Promised Land by assuring them that He will go ahead of them and guide them because 'you have never been this way before'…
In this chapter we see the variety of different people reached with the gospel as well as the different ways people are threatened by the gospel (including the enemy). If…
John the Baptist is absent from our Nativity creches yet he is essential to the birth of Jesus. John had to come before Jesus. What can we learn about John's…
The historical feast of Tabernacles focuses on Israel's end of harvest season celebration and reflection on God's provision during the 40 years in the wilderness. Prophetically, Tabernacles points forward to…
Barnabas and Ananias and Sapphira, display two approaches to serving God. The former for God, the latter for themselves. What do we lose when we want to serve God only…
