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BibleGateway: 2 Kings 14:1-14 ESV Text: 2 Kings 14:1-14 KJV Text: 2Kings 14:1-14 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 2:34      1… Read More »King Amaziah of Judah generally did what was right, but he was tripped up by his arrogance thinking he could defeat the kingdom of Israel in battle. Arrogance displaces trust in God.

BibleGateway: John 5:31-47 ESV Text: John 5:31-47 KJV Text: John 5:31-47 The section starts at about 3:56 and ends at about 5:49      31 If I… Read More »The Jewish leaders would not accept Jesus’ testimony so He gave them the testimony of John and of the Father too. He desired their repentance even though they hated Him.

BibleGateway: John 5:16-30 ESV Text: John 5:16-30 KJV Text: John 5:16-30 The section starts at about 1:49 and ends at about 4:3 16 And therefore… Read More »Jesus taught that His authority was equal to the Father’s because He was equal to the Father. “Whoever does not honor the Son does not honor the Father who sent Him.”

BibleGateway: 2 Kings 13:10-20 ESV Text: 2 Kings 13:10-20 KJV Text: 2Kings 13:10-20 The section starts at about 1:30 and ends at about 3:39      10… Read More »Joash (Jehoash) was disappointed in losing Elisha, but he wasn’t interested in wholeheartedly following Elisha’s God. The Lord invites us to lean on Him fully. Let’s take Him up on it!

BibleGateway: 2 Kings 13:1-9 ESV Text: 2 Kings 13:1-9 KJV Text: 2Kings 13:1-9 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:39      1… Read More »Jehoahaz did not help to turn Israel away from idolatry, but he did turn to the true God when he needed deliverance from Aram. Notice that the Lord never lost interest in helping Israel.

BibleGateway: Micah 7:18-20 ESV Text: Micah 7:18-20 KJV Text: Micah 7:18-20 The section starts at about 2:57 and ends at about 3:33 18 Who is… Read More »There is no God like ours! He is compassionate, forgiving, and faithful. He sent His own Son as a sacrifice for our sin and He shepherds us all our days.

BibleGateway: Micah 7:8-17 ESV Text: Micah 7:8-17 KJV Text: Micah 7:8-17 The section starts at about 1:14 and ends at about 3:4 8 Rejoice not… Read More »The repentant heart looks to the Lord for deliverance from troubles. As believers, we enjoy a confident expectation that our sorrows will not last.

BibleGateway: John 5:1-15 ESV Text: John 5:1-15 KJV Text: John 5:1-15 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:58      1 After this… Read More »Jesus healed the 38 year invalid—but His greater goal was to heal the man’s soul (v. 14).

BibleGateway: John 4:43-54 ESV Text: John 4:43-54 KJV Text: John 4:43-54 The section starts at about 4:53 and ends at about 6:33      43 Now after… Read More »Jesus’ own people in Galilee were the hardest to convince of his deity, but we see these signs and are reassured that He is the Son of God!

BibleGateway: Micah 7:1-7 ESV Text: Micah 7:1-7 KJV Text: Micah 7:1-7 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:23      1 Woe is… Read More »Israel was filled with wickedness and misery, but the believers put their hope in the Lord. Likewise when nations today are filled with wickedness and misery the believers find hope in the Lord.

BibleGateway: 2 Kings 12:1-21 ESV Text: 2 Kings 12:1-21 KJV Text: 2Kings 12:1-21 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 4:3      1… Read More »King Joash cared about the things of the Lord. In particular he repaired the temple and protected the temple treasury. We too show our love for the Lord when we care about the things He cares about.

BibleGateway: 2 Kings 11:1-21 ESV Text: 2 Kings 11:1-21 KJV Text: 2Kings 11:1-21 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 4:9      1… Read More »Athaliah, the daughter of Ahab, tried to continue her father’s rule, but the Lord would not have it. When the time was right, the rightful king (who had been hidden) was given the throne.