Today we continue in Nehemiah (chapters 4-6). As the wall takes shape, Israel’s enemies grow more and more angry that they dare to rebuild. They set out to keep the people from succeeding. At this point, we know that Israel had no intention of revolting against their rulers, nor of conquering any more surrounding …
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Read-Through-The-Bible [10.08.19]
Today we begin the book of Nehemiah (chapters 1-4), one of the most exciting and practical books in the Old Testament. There are so many lessons in Nehemiah’s story they practically write themselves! It is an excellent read if you are discouraged in the work God has called you to do. And aren’t we all …
Read-Through-The-Bible [10.03.19]
“And who knows but that you have come to your royal position for such a time as this?” Do you know who said those words, and to whom they were said? Today and tomorrow we are reading the book of Esther. Over 30 years have passed since the Jews returned to Israel, but Esther …
Read-Through-The-Bible [09.28.19]
Have you ever wondered if God is mad at you? That perhaps things aren’t going well because you’ve landed yourself on His “bad side” and there’s no use trying to get back into His favor? This seems to be what the people are feeling in Zechariah 7-8. They are a few years into rebuilding the …
12 Faithful Men: Portraits of Courageous Endurance in Pastoral Ministry (Book Review)
This book contains twelve short chapters, each highlighting a different man, and written specifically to encourage pastors; however, any believer who is actively living out their faith would benefit by reading about these incredible men of God. Most of them were familiar names; men like Jonathan Edwards, John Bunyan, John Calvin, and Charles Spurgeon, but …
