“Is God First?”
Haggai 1 & 2 Today, a refrain is heard: I have bills to pay, and whatever is left over, I may give to the church.…
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Are You a Prayer Warrior?
Habakkuk How often have you heard: “God doesn’t answer prayer” or “I tried faith, but it didn’t work.” Beloved know this; those who say this…
False or True Repentance
Nahum 1-3 Nahum, the Elkoshite, prophesied to the wicked Assyrians about their short-lived repentance. One hundred years earlier, when Jonah spoke the entire city, both…
“What God Requires”
Micah 5 to 7 Micah was a simple peasant whom God chose to speak to His people because He had a complaint against them. Micah…
“Puns”
Are you a clever wordsmith like the prophet Micah? Why has God used this prophet during the reigns of four unfaithful kings? Like many prophets…
Bitterness Divides/Forgiveness Unites
Obadiah: Do you recall the story about a feud between the Hatfield’s and McCoy’s who harbored grudges spanning several years? They were led by a…
The Power of Prayer
Amos 7 to 9 Do you feel sometimes that your prayers don’t make any difference? Ah, come along and visit with Amos to see how…
Are You Prepared?
Amos 4 to 6 When we go to court, we place our hand on the Bible and swear that we will tell the whole truth…
Learn from a Sheepherder
Amos 1-3 Some years ago, I encountered a pastor after the morning service and wanted to speak to him about his sermon. I began, “Pastor..”…
God is NOT Dead!
Hosea 11 to 14 The world would have us think that God is archaic or worse He is dead. Hosea emphatically states: God is the…