April 13, 2023 Today our reading takes us to 1 Samuel 18 – 20 and Psalms 11 and 59 both Psalms of David. Chapter 18 – When Jonathan gave his royal robe and armor to David, he relinquished his right to the throne knowing it was for David to become king. In receiving it DavidContinue reading “Bible Study April 13”
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Autopsy of a Deceased Church Chapter 8
Chapter 8 Today is our eighth installment from Thom Rainer’s Autopsy of a Deceased Church – 12 ways to Keep Yours Alive. I will share his thoughts as presented in his book for our consideration. Chapter 8 is entitled “Pastoral Tenure Decreases.” “For the majority of the churches, pastors came and went at a paceContinue reading “Autopsy of a Deceased Church Chapter 8”
Bible Study April 12
April 12, 2023 From chapters 15 to 18 we see where God who made Saul king now rejects him because of his disobedience. Furthermore we read where Samuel anoints the youngest son of Jesse to be king, David the meets Goliath in battle and strongly defeats him Chapter 15 – Saul wins an important battleContinue reading “Bible Study April 12”
Mercy’s Child
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Autopsy of a Deceased Church Chapter 7
Chapter 7 Today is our seventh installment from Thom Rainer’s Autopsy of a Deceased Church – 12 ways to Keep Yours Alive. I will share his thoughts as presented in his book for our consideration. Today The Preference Driven Church. “It was eight years before the death of the church of the church, but fewContinue reading “Autopsy of a Deceased Church Chapter 7”
Bible Study April 11
April 11, 2023 1 Samuel 13 & 14 Chapter 13 – It didn’t take long for Saul’s personal and spiritual defects to manifest themselves, to his own destruction and Israel’s detriment. He was impatient and impulsive who made decisions under pressure and then tried to justify himself rather than admitting a mistake. While Saul wasContinue reading “Bible Study April 11”
Autopsy of a Dying Church Chapter 6
Chapter 6 Today is our fifth installment from Thom Rainer’s Autopsy of a Deceased Church – 12 ways to Keep Yours Alive. I will share his thoughts as presented in his book for our consideration. His title for this chapter is The Great Commission Becomes the Great Omission. Most of what I am writing areContinue reading “Autopsy of a Dying Church Chapter 6”
Bible Study April 10
April 10, 2023 As we read today the thought that entered my mind was a familiar one “be careful what you ask for.” Today we look at 1 Samuel 9 through 12. Chapter 9 – Israel demanded a king and a king they got. God set about work of controlling the choice of king forContinue reading “Bible Study April 10”
Bible Study April 9
April 9, 2023 Today our reading takes us to 1 Samuel chapter four through eight. We read of the capture of the ark of the covenant by the Philistines and the resulting death of Eli as a consequence of the capturing of the ark. We will also see the ark is returned to Israel, andContinue reading “Bible Study April 9”
Bible Study April 8
April 8, 2023 Saturday morning we begin in the book of 1 Samuel. Change is in the wind in Israel and to Samuel – the elderly prophet and leader of the nation the winds were bitter cold. His own sons had shown themselves unworthy to lead the nation as judges. Chapter 1 – 1 SamuelContinue reading “Bible Study April 8”