The Bible definition of family goes all the way back to Genesis, where God gave Adam a wife whom he called Eve and told them to ‘be fruitful and multiply’…
The book of Ruth is an amazing book with a heart-warming story. It takes place during the dark days of the judges (Ruth 1:1). In it we find God's providence…
What makes a gift the right gift? a. Right price? To some extent, yes. b. Right solution to a particular need? Of course. c. Right motive? Certainly! At first glance,…
“Sir, we wish to see Jesus.” As many of you know, these words were spoken to Phillip during the last week of Jesus’ life before his crucifixion. In the twelfth…
Last month, Oliver Smith, the digital travel editor for the The Telegraph, a London news publication, wrote an article naming ten species of animals which are now extinct, largely due…
If Samuel was to obey God and do what was best for all Israel, he had no choice bu to confront Saul with his sin. If was painful because Samuel…
Think about the Christian men you have known throughout your lifetime, particularly those who are up in years. How many can you name who have consistently walked with God from…
Today, as we look at the last three verses in this section (vv. 15-17), we will see that thanksgiving is to be the result of that which comes from our…
Like an old coat we take off, we have, as Paul wrote, “put off the old self (lit.“man”) with its evil practices” (v. 9). We replaced this old coat, “old…
Samuel was the result of a tearful prayer by his mother, Hannah. Because God answered her prayer and gave her a son, Hannah named him Samuel which means "asked of…