With only 21 verses, Obadiah is the shortest book in the Old Testament. Obadiah's message is a powerful message of the justice of God, one which demanded vengeance of Edom.…
This week is the week of Christmas and what have you done? Another year is almost over, and a new one is about to begin. Some may have already opened…
The book of Amos falls into the collection known as the Minor Prophets. The man Amos was neither a prophet, nor the son of a prophet initially, but a "herdsman…
The book of Joel begins with these words: "the word of the Lord that came to Joel, the son of Pethuel" (Joel 1:1) The message of the book of Joel…
God is not looking for another Gideon or Nehemiah or Esther or Peter. From these great men and women of God we learn that we need to follow God's plan…
God took Israel to Himself as His own covenant people knowing they would be unfaithful to Him. In spite of the betrayal and unfaithfulness, He sought them again and brought…
King David thanks the Lord for all the blessings of life. He leads Israel in a prayer of thanksgiving as they prepare to build the Temple and appoint Solomon as…
The choice is ours - as we move forward in a culture which is becoming more and more hostile to our faith, we can either try to: a.) Regain power…
We have power and authority, but do we abuse or misuse it? We have a trust from God, but will we use it wisely? Corruption spreads downward and starts with…