Sometimes, God has had to say, “Stop!” He had to say that to a divided nation that claimed to follow him. One day, whether in our lifetime or later, he will say it again. To Think About: To Live Out: Idolatry is not something limited to people who lived long ago. Anything – even those...
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1 God, 2 Prophets, 3 Enemies
It’s a battle, and the stage is set in 1 Kings. Sides were taken then, and the same sides are taken today. To Think About: To Live Out: Your trust in God at this moment may reflect the disappointment of Baal’s team, or it might be more like Elijah’s trust. It could be you are...
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Unity Lost, Division Gained
Under Saul, David, and Solomon, there was only one kingdom. In 1 Kings 12, that kingdom divides. Rehoboam, son of Solomon, leads one part of the divided kingdom, while Jeroboam, a former official of Solomon’s, leads the other. To Think About: To Live Out: Where are you getting your advice? No matter how you respond,...
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The Wisdom of Solomon
Solomon’s wisdom is given to him by God in 1 Kings 3:5-12. What a gift! Of all that Solomon could have asked for, he asked for a discerning heart. He wanted to be a wise leader. You’ll read his wise words in many books of the Bible. Go ahead and look at some of them....
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The Shepherd and the Sheep
Shepherds and sheep come up repeatedly in the Bible. Referring to people as sheep isn’t always meant to be disdainful, but it’s always meant to teach. To Think About: To Pray About: To Live Out: Live out what you prayed for. Be your own answered prayer by relying on God’s Spirit to lead you from...
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Leading Like It Matters: Do I Have to Lead?
Sometimes it’s easier to let someone else do it. You reason that even if you wanted to do it, you probably couldn’t do it well enough. Then the other doubts start cascading: you aren’t old enough, young enough, nor do you make enough, understand enough, or learn quickly enough. An apostle and a judge...
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Leading Like It Matters: Do I Lead Yet?
Crete then, like many of the places you go today, had people of all ages. Paul’s letter to Titus had some specific ways that Titus could influence the different age groups. Even if you aren’t the older women or the younger man he’s writing about, almost everything described has a place in our lives....
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Exodus – A Time and A Way: A Time to Wait for God
Read Exodus 1:6-14. You wait for your ride on your front step. You wait for the train on the platform. You wait for your order below the sign that reads, “Wait here.” Waiting for God, though, doesn’t always have a specific spot for you to stand. The Bible shows you many people who had...
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Because of Resurrection
Long ago, an event changed the world: a heavy stone was moved, a dead person was no longer dead, and angels were talking to some women! Today, some people begin to cry when they think about that Sunday morning, and others refuse to believe any such things happened on that Sunday morning. To Pray About:...
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A Bank and a Hope
What if you found out all your money was gone?! That money might have been in a bank or hidden around your house. Your emotions may swing from anger to fear. Much of that could depend on why the money was missing. No matter what made it disappear, you would have to figure out what...
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