Convictions of Honor
Veritas, Integritas, Fidelitas
No Exceptions
Most people have some preconceived ideas about discipleship before they ever open the cover of their Bible. Imbibing various ideas about Jesus from popular culture and popular religion, mixing these…
Read MoreJoining the Battle
Each day in our current era seems to bring a new ethical challenge to the forefront of society. Satan actively promotes the approval of all kinds of sexual sin on…
Read MoreLessons Learned the Hard Way
According to the record found in 2 Chronicles 12, during those early days following the schism, Rehoboam focused on strengthening his hold on the kingdom. However, once secured, “he forsook…
Read MoreA Defining Relationship – Part Two
Your relationship with the Lord must become so important and so close that your love for Him determines what your love for others requires. As Jesus said, “You shall love…
Read MoreA Defining Relationship – Part One
Your relationship with Jesus should be the defining relationship of your life. By this I do not refer merely to the lip service some offer in worship or the generic…
Read MoreWhen Division Comes – Six Steps in the Aftermath
Division haunts God’s people everywhere they turn. Whether rooted in personalities or doctrine, sin or just selfishness, division regularly rears its head both in individual congregations and the brotherhood as…
Read MoreAdvice on Seeking Advice
The reign of Solomon over Israel differed greatly from the time of David. While David fought war after war throughout his reign, Solomon enjoyed a mostly peaceful forty years. While…
Read MoreAncient Economics
The queen of Sheba’s visit to Jerusalem to see Solomon remains simultaneously well-known and obscure. The recorded event entered popular culture enough to prove significant, and Jesus’ mention of the…
Read MoreDefining Greatness
Without a doubt, Israel reached its greatest heights as a political entity during the reign of Solomon. In contrast to his father, David, he enjoyed relative peace in his reign…
Read MoreCaught Up in the Moment
Big moments tend to linger in our minds. The great moments we want to linger—as long as possible. We cherish them and dwell upon them. They bring a combination of…
Read MoreWhen Solomon reigned as king in Israel, he inherited a time of peace that David, his father, never enjoyed. As a result, he had the providential opportunity to focus on…
Read MoreOur devotion should bring us close enough to help one another and lift one another up, both now and in eternity. Our Master lived to bring us together. He wanted…
Read MoreWhen we fully absorb how much God has done for us, it should change us into a people willing to do as much as we can for God, for Christ,…
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