BibleGateway: 1 Samuel 3 ESV Text: 1 Samuel 3 KJV Text: KJV Text (alt. audio): Chapter 3: 1 And the child Samuel ministered unto the… Read More »Samuel pays attention to the Lord’s Word and so does Eli. Even though God’s judgment against him must have been difficult to hear, Eli did not argue with the Word of God.
BibleGateway: Psalm 50 ESV Text: Psalm 50 KJV Text: KJV Text (alt. audio): Chapter 50: 1 A Psalm of Asaph. The mighty God, even the… Read More »God doesn’t want just token gifts from us. He wants our hearts along with our gifts.
BibleGateway: 1 Samuel 2:11-36 ESV Text: 1 Samuel 2:11-36 KJV Text: The section starts at about 1:26 and ends at about 6:7 11 And Elkanah… Read More »Eli’s sons were wicked priests, but the Lord promised to raise up a faithful priest (Zadok). Later still He would raise up the greatest Priest, Jesus Christ.
BibleGateway: Matthew 19:1-12 ESV Text: Matthew 19:1-12 KJV Text: The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:54 1 And it came to… Read More »Using the excuse, “Well, other people get divorces,” didn’t work with Jesus, and it shouldn’t be used as a reason by us either.
BibleGateway: Luke 18:1-14 ESV Text: Luke 18:1-14 KJV Text: The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:50 1 And he spake a… Read More »With these two parables Jesus teaches us two important attitudes in prayer: persistence and humility.
BibleGateway: Psalm 49 ESV Text: Psalm 49 KJV Text: KJV Text (alt. audio): Chapter 49: 1 To the chief Musician, A Psalm for the sons… Read More »People who have great wealth and many earthly things but have no faith in Christ really have nothing.
BibleGateway: 1 Samuel 2:1-10 ESV Text: 1 Samuel 2:1-10 KJV Text: The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:35 1 And Hannah… Read More »Hannah’s prayer of thanksgiving is similar in ways to Mary’s prayer (Lk 1:46-55). Both of them recognize that the Lord has shown favor to the lowly.
BibleGateway: 1 Samuel 1 ESV Text: 1 Samuel 1 KJV Text: KJV Text (alt. audio): Chapter 1: 1 Now there was a certain man of… Read More »Notice how Hannah poured out her troubles to the Lord and then left them with Him. She departed from the Lord’s house in good spirits (v. 18)!
BibleGateway: Luke 17:1-10 ESV Text: Luke 17:1-10 KJV Text: The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:35 1 Then said he unto… Read More »Don’t count on yourself for a stronger faith, but rather ask the Lord for it.
BibleGateway: Luke 10:38-42 ESV Text: Luke 10:38-42 KJV Text: The section starts at about 5:3 and ends at about 5:51 38 Now it came to… Read More »A home where God’s Word is given prominence is a happy home.
BibleGateway: Luke 10:25-37 ESV Text: Luke 10:25-37 KJV Text: The section starts at about 3:18 and ends at about 5:10 25 And, behold, a certain… Read More »Let’s use our gifts and abilities to help others in need whenever we are able.
BibleGateway: Psalm 48 ESV Text: Psalm 48 KJV Text: KJV Text (alt. audio): Chapter 48: 1 A Song and Psalm for the sons of Korah.… Read More »God is our guide to the end, protecting us and making us secure forever—secure even from the accusations of Satan and from eternal death.
