Day 296 – John 7-8
Talking Points The world has always hated Jesus, because His very nature, His actions, and His words bring conviction against evil.The words Jesus spoke were not learned in training from…
Talking Points The world has always hated Jesus, because His very nature, His actions, and His words bring conviction against evil.The words Jesus spoke were not learned in training from…
As this year of confusion, conflict, and cancelations comes to a close, it seems the purveying thought is "Good riddance, 2020!" Many people are looking to that flip in the…
Talking Points Joel, like many of the Old Testament prophets, has a message that is both speaking into the hearers' present situation and prophesying a future event. The account of…
Talking Points Jeremiah begins his service as a prophet and is affirmed by God is His calling, as God tells him He had set him aside even before his birth.…
Talking Points The chapters start by discussing the woe of those "overcome with wine" (Isaiah 28:1). The people and their leaders and even the priests and prophets are called drunkards.…
Talking Points Amos, sometimes called the farmer prophet, is called out from the shepherds to prophesy to Israel. It is always interesting who God calls to stand in this service,…
Talking Points Jeroboam dismisses the service of the Levitical priests, replacing them with false priests that he appoints. Even today, we can find false priests to confirm our agendas and…
Talking Points David sees tremendous success, defeating many of the enemies of Israel. David's success is widely known. The verses report, "and the LORD helped David wherever he went" (8:6,…
Talking Points In these chapters, we find the Chronicler's completion of the genealogies. Again, we see the importance of the historical account of God's work among His people in making…
Talking Points What an awesome book! I have a deep love for the story of Joshua that has grown over the last years. As I've been blessed to teach through…