Catching Courage

"And when he taunted Israel, Jonathan the son of Shimei, David's brother, struck him down. These four were descended from the giants in Gath, and they fell by the hand of David and by the hand of his servants."  2 Samuel 21:21-22  (KJB) REFERENCES: 1 Samuel 17; 2 Samuel 21; Psalms 60:12; 108:13; 118:15; Jeremiah …

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Respecting God’s Anointed Leaders

"And it came to pass, when Saul was returned from following the Philistines, that it was told him, saying, ‘Behold, David is in the wilderness of Engedi.’ Then Saul took three thousand chosen men out of all Israel, and went to seek David and his men upon the rocks of the wild goats. And he came …

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Day Eighty Five – Until Jesus Comes Again

The scheduled reading for today is Colossians 3 through 1 Timothy 3.  Today's study is dealing with First and Second Thessalonians. Paul’s letters to the Thessalonians was one about living in this world until Jesus comes again.  In the Thessalonian letters he does address the second coming of Christ, even the rapture of the church; …

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Day Seventy Eight – Loved Not Their Lives Unto Death

We have heard it said, “I will love the Lord, even unto death”; Peter said something similar to that; even as the Lord told him “You will deny Me three times”. The Scripture reading this morning was in Acts 1 through chapter 13.  There will be some concluding study in chapter 14. These events give …

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Day Seventy One – From the Old to The New

We have been seventy days in the Old Testament.  We end in the Old Testament today finishing up Malachi, reading Malachi 2 through Matthew 10. In the OT we learn of God’s plan for the human race, their departure from Him – in sin and rebellion – and His grace and mercy extended to all …

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