Topic: Importance of Worship (Psalm 4)

The goal for November and December will be to read a Psalm everyday beginning with Psalm 1. On Thursday’s I will write about the specific Psalm of the day. For today, Psalm 4 will be our focus.

Topic: Bad Dad, Godly Son

Last week our weekly thought revolved around King Joash and his almost-revival. As long as Joash had godly influence, he led Judah to seek the Lord. Once the godly influence was gone, Joash led Judah to forsake the Lord.

Topic: Almost Revival

The rise to the position of king is a fascinating one for Joash (Jehoash) (II Kings 11). Upon the death of her son, Athaliah (the mother of King Ahazia) had the remaining royal family killed and set herself upon the throne.

Topic: Ministry of Elisha

The book of 2 Kings transitions from the ministry of Elijah to the ministry of Elisha.Elijah was divinely directed by God to seek his successor, and Elijah found Elisha out in a field plowing on his father’s farm.

Pastor Chuck Swindoll has written a good overview of II Kings. I have provided some of his article for you today.

Topic: Elijah and King Ahab

No person in the Old Testament is more vividly portrayed, or has as much fascination than that of Elijah.

Topic: Who was Elijah?

No individual in the Old Testament is more vividly portrayed than Elijah. The New Testament attests to his greatness and reveals what an impression he made upon the nation of Israel.

Topic: Lessons from King Solomon

Solomon reigned as king over Israel for 40 years. He achieved a great deal during the first half of his reign.

Topic: Build a House for God

1 Kings 6:11-13 says, "Now the word of the Lord came to Solomon saying, “Concerning this house which you are building, if you will walk in My statutes and execute My ordinances and keep all My commandments by walking in them, then I will carry out My word with you which I spoke to David your father. I will dwell among the sons of Israel, and will not forsake My people Israel.”

Topic: Making sense of First Kings

The book of 1 Kings is the sequel to 1 and 2 Samuel. First Kings begins with the last days of King David and the pronouncement of Solomon as King.

Topic: Dare to be Mordecai

This past Sunday I shared a thought on how to pray during difficult events in life. The challenge was to pattern our lives after Mordecai. Take a break from reading Acts to note in the book of Esther the man Mordecai.

Topic: Holy Spirit is equal with the Father and the Son.

While reading the book of Acts, it is noticeable that there is a focus on the role of the Holy Spirit. Studying the Holy Spirit is important to every believer. The difficulty is in the varying ideas about the Holy Spirit.

Topic: Full of the Holy Spirit

The book of Acts is a historical account of the establishment of the church. Acts bridges the gap between the ministry of Jesus and the mission of Paul.

Topic: Acts: The Filling of the Holy Spirit

The book of Acts is often subtitled the Acts of the Apostles. A more accurate subtitle would be Acts of the Holy Spirit.