Tag: servants
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Marital Prohibitions
The clear prohibition in Deuteronomy 7:3-4 had been greatly ignored throughout Israelite history. God had even offered a reason behind this prohibition: intermarriage with the pagans would lead to apostasy and destruction. It was obvious and problematic, but not consistently honored. The situation was critical for Ezra and Nehemiah, they must preserve the purity of…
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The Asa Attitude
Asa was described as one who “was good and right in the eyes of the Lord his God” (2 Chron. 14:2). He was the great-grandson of Solomon, the grandson of Rehoboam, and the son of Abijah. It had been many years since a good and faithful king had reigned in Judah. Rehoboam was not faithful…
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Nathan, The Prophet During Transition
I could hardly pick a favorite prophet because each inspires me in their own particular way. The best I can do is pick favorites, and even then I could never single one out to be my favorite. Nathan the prophet would surely make the list. He impresses me greatly. Of course, much of his interactions…
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Comparing the Leadership of Saul and David
Two primary points stand out: (1) the way they sought the Lord’s will and (2) the way they reacted to their sin. Saul appealed to God’s will but only superficially and without a real desire to see it accomplished (cf. 1 Sam. 20:31; 24:16-22; 26:21-25). David on the other hand, constantly appealed to God’s will,…
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Lessons from Joshua
One of my favorite stories in the Book of Joshua also happens to be one of my favorite lessons in the entire Bible. After most of the land had been conquered and dispersed, one of Joshua’s oldest comrades approached him and requested to be given Hebron. Caleb was a contemporary of Joshua, and they were…
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How To Prevent A Divorce
This is not a foolproof plan, nor is this a world-changing solution. I think that should be obvious. But I don’t apologize for saying, every divorce is preventable as long as both parties want to prevent it. We might stress a portion of that sentence, both parties have to want to prevent the divorce. If…
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Sundays Are the Best Day of the Week!
The importance of a good Sunday service cannot be undervalued. Sundays are the best day of the week. Hardly will a Sunday pass without me trying to make that point. I say it because I mean it. Sundays are the best of the week. But maybe it would be profitable to say why that is…
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Praying in the New Year
How much better would your new year be if your prayer life was what it should be? In 2024 work to have a stronger prayer life. Here are some things to pray for in 2024. One idea, focus a single prayer on the subject of the day, while still mentioning the others at least once in your…
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