BibleGateway: Acts 17:16-34 ESV Text: Acts 17:16-34 KJV Text: Acts 17:16-34 The section starts at about 2:11 and ends at about 5:12 16 Now while… Read More »Some consider the resurrection of Jesus an impossibility, but for us is the foundation of our faith and the basis of all of our teaching.
BibleGateway: 2 Samuel 24:18-25 ESV Text: 2 Samuel 24:18-25 KJV Text: 2Samuel 24:18-25 The section starts at about 3:19 and ends at about 4:50 18… Read More »David insisted on giving to the Lord from his own wealth rather than offering someone else’s donation on his behalf. Doesn’t that just seem like the way an offering to the Lord should be?
BibleGateway: 2 Samuel 24:11-17 ESV Text: 2 Samuel 24:11-17 KJV Text: 2Samuel 24:11-17 The section starts at about 1:51 and ends at about 3:26 11… Read More »David wisely allowed the Lord to manage the consequences of his sin, thus resting his hope on the Lord’s mercy— a good place to rest our hope too.
BibleGateway: 2 Samuel 24:1-10 ESV Text: 2 Samuel 24:1-10 KJV Text: 2Samuel 24:1-10 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 2:0 1… Read More »David’s last words were admirable, but some of his last works were not. With sinful pride he ordered a review of his army’s strength (even Joab questioned it). In faith, however, he repented and sought the Lord.
BibleGateway: Acts 17:1-15 ESV Text: Acts 17:1-15 KJV Text: Acts 17:1-15 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 2:20 1 Now when… Read More »Like a sower scattering his seed, Paul kept spreading the gospel whether his audiences received it or not.
BibleGateway: 2 Samuel 23:1-7 ESV Text: 2 Samuel 23:1-7 KJV Text: 2Samuel 23:1-7 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:28 1… Read More »David’s last words acknowledge that God is the author of the Bible and that God’s gospel promises to us are everlasting and certain.
BibleGateway: 2 Samuel 22:38-51 ESV Text: 2 Samuel 22:38-51 KJV Text: 2Samuel 22:38-51 The section starts at about 3:48 and ends at about 5:33 38… Read More »It was the Lord who gave David his victories, using them to accomplish His purposes. David knew too that the victories were not his, but the Lord’s. Isn’t it the same with our victories too?
BibleGateway: 2 Samuel 22:21-37 ESV Text: 2 Samuel 22:21-37 KJV Text: 2Samuel 22:21-37 The section starts at about 2:11 and ends at about 3:55 21… Read More »David showed he had faith in God by walking in His ways, and God helped Him as He helps all His faithful children.
BibleGateway: Acts 16:16-34 ESV Text: Acts 16:16-34 KJV Text: Acts 16:16-34 The section starts at about 2:9 and ends at about 4:42 16 And it… Read More »The jailer was “filled with joy” that he and his family had come to faith in Christ. That’s what the gospel does! It gives us joy!
BibleGateway: 2 Samuel 22:1-20 ESV Text: 2 Samuel 22:1-20 KJV Text: 2Samuel 22:1-20 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 2:20 1… Read More »How could David say God “delighted” in him? The same way we can: on account of Jesus Christ and His rescue of us from our sins.
BibleGateway: 2 Samuel 20:14-26 ESV Text: 2 Samuel 20:14-26 KJV Text: 2Samuel 20:14-26 The section starts at about 2:37 and ends at about 4:53 14… Read More »Again Joab went too far and planned to destroy a whole city to take one man. He was finally stopped by a wise woman’s counsel. Do we ever go too far under the guise of “righteousness”?
BibleGateway: 2 Samuel 20:1-13 ESV Text: 2 Samuel 20:1-13 KJV Text: 2Samuel 20:1-13 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 2:46 1… Read More »Although Joab was loyal to King David, he was also ruthless and vindictive toward his enemies (or those he perceived as his enemies) as seen here in the murder of Amasa. David would not forget.
