Visiting Minister, Elder Larry Wise, brings a message about the theme of the image of God interwoven throughout the entire Bible. Man was made in God's image but that image was marred by man's sin. However, in spite of our sins, at the end of time we s…

Oftentimes the most appropriate response in the midst of severe tribulation is to simply relax, be still, and remember who God is and his love and provision for his people. In Psalm 46, we are told to Be still and remember who God - know that I am God.…

In response to God's promise to establish his seed forever, David responded in humility, asking who am I to be blessed so tremendously by the Lord. David displays not only here, but in all his life, a humble attitude which caused the Lord to exalt him …

In response to David's desire to build the Lord a house, while God prevented him from actually building that, he did give him a tremendous promise of a perpetual kingdom. David's seed - which we know from the New Testament is Jesus Christ - would build…

After the death of Elisha, we see the downward spiral of the nation of Israel, leading ultimately to their Assyrian captivity. Their idolatry began at the beginning of the northern tribes of Israel led by Jeroboam and they continued in that sin of fals…

From the generations leading up to the kingship of Jehoash, we see how sinful decisions in parenting, in marriage, in friendships, in alliances, all impacted and created a very ungodly culture in Judah. Then, even after the revival after Athaliah in Ju…

Those who make a sacrifice for the kingdom, either short-term or permanent and either voluntary or involuntary, could be prone to pity their condition and live in a miserable state. Instead, we see the promises of God to the eunuchs in Isaiah that they…

In our mortal bodies, we cannot comprehend nor imagine the vast power and majesty of Almighty God. God is "all" here in this world, and should be our "all in all" as we live here. Christ is also manifest "in all" of his children; Christ in you the hope…

As Elisha's servant became overwhelmed after realizing they were surrounded by the Syrian army, we can oftentimes become afraid and anxious when we face formidable obstacles in our lives. In those circumstances, we need to be firmly planted and resolut…

When Naaman the Syrian was confronted with a command from the Lord to heal his leprosy, he was initally furious and not willing to follow the Lord's prescription. What was the problem? What Naaman "thought" would occur was different than what the Lord …