Don’t Worry.... You have the Keys
“And I tell you, you are [a]Peter [Greek, Petros—a large piece of rock], and on this rock [Greek, petra—a [b]huge rock like Gibraltar] I will build My church, and the gates of Hades (the powers of the [c]infernal regi
The book of II Chronicles continues the history of David's royal line. This book, like I Chronicles, teaches that the people's relationship to God is crucial to their daily living. Notice that when the author writes about the kings, he measures the
The Book of I Chronicles is written for the exiles who have returned to Israel after the Babylonian captivity. It reminds them that they are still God's chosen people. The burning issue is the question of continuity with the past: Is God still inte
Prophetess Dr. Leslie E. Brown is a native of Salters, South Carolina. She is the mother of two wonderful children. Dr. Brown is also the daughter of the late Leon Alphonso Evans and Hester Evans Gasque of Trio, South Carolina. She attended D.P.
The book of II Kings continues the history of Israel and Judah begun in I Kings. It includes the fascinating stories of the great prophets Elijah and Elisha. Look for the prophets' warnings that God will punish the people if they do not repent of t
The book of I and II Kings were originally one literary work, called "Kings." Beginning with Solomon's reign, I Kings records the history of Israel through the divided kingdom to the death of King Ahab. In general, I and II Kings describe the histo
This book tells the story of David's reign over Israel. Although God called David a man after his own heart (Acts 13:22), David knew sin and failure. The book of II Samuel tells the story of David's adultery and his repentant spirit and testifies t
The book of I Samuel records the lives of Samuel and Saul and much of the life of David. Here you will find the story of Israel's first king, Saul. But Saul disobeys God, who in turn rejects him as king. The prophet Samuel secretly anoints David t
This book tells the story of Ruth, a young Moabite woman and great-grandmother of King David. Set in the time of the judges, the book of Ruth gives a series of intimate glimpses into the private lives of the members of an Israelite family and prese
The book of Judges gives an account of Israel's frequent failure and apostasy, which in turn provoke God's discipline. It also tells of the people's urgent appeals to God in times of crisis, which move him to raise up leaders (judges) through whom
Named after its leading character, Joshua, whom God appointed leader of Israel before Moses' death, this book begins with the tribes still camped on the east side of the Jordan River. Joshua tells the story of how, with God's help, the people cross
After forty years the Israelites are about to enter Canaan. Before they do, Moses reminds them of all that God has done for them and encourages them to keep obeying the laws God has given them. Moses reminds the people of God's goodness to them thr
Independently Independent – Yet Dependent
“He whom the Son has set free, is free indeed.” John 8:36
In America today we are celebrating a holiday entitled Independence Day. There have been festivities all week long; which will be concluded on the 4th
The book of Numbers gets its name from the two numberings, or countings, of the people of Israel during their years of wandering in the desert. Numbers presents an account of that wandering following the establishment of the covenant at Sinai. It t
Moses writes Leviticus while the Israelites are in the desert, before they enter the promised land. The book's key thought is stated in Leviticus 11:45 - "be holy, because I am holy." The laws in the book were given to help the Israelites worship a
In Exodus the author Moses unfolds a revelation of God's name, his attributes, his redemption, his law and his worship. Moses tells exciting stories of how God delivers his people from slavery in Egypt, how he gives them the law at Mount Sinai and
The book of Genesis is about many beginnings - the beginning of the universe, the beginning of the human race, the beginning of sin, and the beginning of God's promises and plan for salvation. Genesis is mainly a story of relationships - between Go
Embracing God’s Truth
Today, Lord I embrace your truth.
“JEHOVAH El EMETH”
(Lord God of truth - Psalm 31:5)
“Lead me in your truth and teach me, for you are the God of my salvation; for you I wait all the day long.”
Encourage, Enlighten, Empowered
“Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus….” Philippians 2:5a
During my prayer time one morning, I heard these three words: encourage, enlighten and empowered. The Lord has said that in this season; if
Get Out Of The Boat….But Stand On The Rock!
There have been quite a few popular books published recently expounding on the concept of getting out of the boat. However today, we are going to “kick it up a notch”. Getting out of the boat is the init
