Category Archives: church

stay with him

20250306 stay with him 1 John 2:18-27 (JDV) 1 John 2:18 Children, it is the last hour. And as you have heard that antichrist is coming, even now many antichrists have come. This is how we know that it is … Continue reading

Posted in church, faithfulness, rebellion | Tagged | Leave a comment

present and accounted for

20250115 present and accounted for 2 Chronicles 5:1-14 2 Chronicles 5:1 So all the work Solomon did for Yahveh’s temple was completed. Then Solomon brought the consecrated things of his father David — the silver, the gold, and all the … Continue reading

Posted in church | Tagged | Leave a comment

show us our place

20250104 show us our place 1 Chronicles 23:1-24:31 1 Chronicles 23:1 When David was old and full of days, he installed his son Solomon as king over Israel.1 Chronicles 23:2 Then he gathered all the leaders of Israel, the priests, … Continue reading

Posted in church, spiritual gifts | Tagged , | Leave a comment

good intentions are not enough

20241227 good intentions are not enough 1 Chronicles 13:1-14 1 Chronicles 13:1 David consulted with all his leaders, the commanders of hundreds and of thousands.1 Chronicles 13:2 Then he said to the whole assembly of Israel, “If it seems good … Continue reading

Posted in church, cooperation | Tagged | Leave a comment

recovery

20241223 recovery 1 Chronicles 9:1-44 1 Chronicles 9:1 All Israel was registered in the genealogies that are written in the Book of the Kings of Israel. But Judah was exiled to Babylon because of their unfaithfulness.1 Chronicles 9:2 The first … Continue reading

Posted in church | Tagged | Leave a comment

where we have been planted

20241222 where we have been planted 1 Chronicles 8:1-40 1 Chronicles 8:1 Benjamin fathered Bela, his firstborn; Ashbel was born second, Aharah third,1 Chronicles 8:2 Nohah fourth, and Rapha fifth.1 Chronicles 8:3 Bela’s sons: Addar, Gera, Abihud,1 Chronicles 8:4 Abishua, … Continue reading

Posted in church, missions | Tagged | Leave a comment

a dysfunctional lot

20241217 a dysfunctional lot 1 Chronicles 3:1-24 1 Chronicles 3:1 These were David’s sons who were born to him in Hebron: Amnon was the firstborn, by Ahinoam of Jezreel; Daniel was born second, by Abigail of Carmel;1 Chronicles 3:2 Absalom … Continue reading

Posted in church, faithfulness | Tagged | Leave a comment

a chosen family

20240801 a chosen family 1 Peter 2:9-10 (JDV) 1 Peter 2:9 But you are a chosen family, a royal priesthood, a devoted nation, a people that he has obtained, so that you may proclaim the praises of the one who … Continue reading

Posted in church, new birth | Tagged | Leave a comment

blessed endurance

20240210 blessed endurance James 5:9-11 (JDV) James 5:9 Do not complain, brothers and sisters, about one another, so that you will not be judged. Look, the judge stands at the door!James 5:10 Take as an example, brothers and sisters, the … Continue reading

Posted in church, criticism, patience | Tagged | Leave a comment

perspective on the prospective

20240209 perspective on the prospective James 5:1-8 (JDV) James 5:1 Come on, you rich ones, weep howling over the miseries that are coming on you!James 5:2 Your wealth has rotted and your clothes are moth-eaten.James 5:3 Your gold and silver … Continue reading

Posted in church, second coming | Tagged | Leave a comment