Rehoboam: King Who Abandoned God 2 Chronicles 10-12 It is approximately 930 BC and Rehoboam has become King. Rehoboam had big shoes to fill. King David, his grandfather, was a man after God’s own heart. His father, Solomon, was the richest and wisest of kings in all the world. His Read more…
Solomon’s Foolish Compromises 1 Kings 11 In answering a question in Bible class as to the reason Solomon turned away from God, a little girl explained, “because he had 700 wives and 300 porcupines.” Close enough. But, he had three hundred concubines which are secondary wives. Can you imagine for Read more…
Ezra’s Congregational Discipline Part 1: Ezra 10:1-17 Back in the mid-1980s a Church of Christ in Oklahoma was sued over the congregational discipline of a member who had an affair with the local town mayor. This had a negative ripple effect among the brethren. Many elders refused to discipline members out Read more…
How Do You React to Sin? Ezra 9:1-15 A religious scholar made a list of all the sins in the Bible. It came to be about 640 different sins. When a friend heard about this, he called all excited. He asked the scholar, “please send me the list as soon Read more…
In the News Famous and Sober Apparently, you do not have to drink to be successful or popular. An article in Women’s Health entitled “52 Celebrities Who Don’t Drink Alcohol” lists several actors and actresses, comedians, singers, models, and sports figures who do not drink. Most of them had been Read more…
Observing the Signs on the Road of Life Ever drive down the road and observe road signs which do not make much sense? Like the sign which overstates the obvious. It reads “Caution: Water on Road During Rain.” Another sign warned, “Speed Bumps Ahead” then a rectangle sign beneath read: Read more…