Samuel and the sons of Eli

1 Samuel 2.12-18  Eli’s sons were scoundrels; they had no regard for the Lord. Now it was the practice of the priests that, whenever any of the people offered a sacrifice, the priest’s servant would come with a three-pronged fork in his hand while the meat was being...

His Glorious and Everlasting Name

Isa 63.12 That led [them] by the right hand of Moses with his glorious arm, dividing the water before them, to make himself an everlasting name?In recounting the history of God’s dealings with the nation of Israel, Isaiah talks about how God led Israel by Moses...

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Joshua 1:8 This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good...

Greatness according to Jesus

But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Ye know that the princes of the Gentiles exercise dominion over them, and they that are great exercise authority upon them. But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister; And...

Motives and the Sovereignty of God

The Bible clearly reveals that God knows the thoughts and intents of our hearts. God knows what we do, why we do it, and for  whom we are doing it. Unfortunately, our fallen human nature is often guilty of doing the right things for the wrong reasons.  The prophet...