Convictions of Honor
Veritas, Integritas, Fidelitas
Ancient 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 MoreOur High Priest (Hebrews 8:1-6)
Caught 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,…
Read MoreWhen Jesus taught His disciples how to pray, he began with something profound, “Our Father in heaven” (Mt. 6:9). We can often take that relationship for granted, as something that…
Read MoreThere are so many ideas in the world that compete for our allegiance–religiously, philosophically, and practically. But a relationship with Jesus depends upon casting all other teachers, all other religions,…
Read MoreRelationships are far more important and powerful than most people imagine. They influence our choices, our path in life, and our other relationships more than we typically realize. Our relationships…
Read MoreUpon the completion of the temple and its preparation for service with all its furnishings, the final step to fulfill its purpose required bringing the ark of the covenant into…
Read MoreWhile the chronicler recounted the construction of Solomon’s temple, in 2 Chronicles 4 he mentioned a number of the furnishings prepared in the process. Among these he included a bronze…
Read MoreThe various structures built in the ancient world always impress. The pyramids of Giza created a distinctive landmark that other nations have long attempted to imitate. The Great Wall of…
Read MoreBefore he passed away, David assigned Solomon the responsibility of building a temple for the LORD. Today, we tend to accept the construction as a matter of course. We think…
Read MoreWhen we think of Solomon, we typically think of wisdom…or perhaps many, many wives. But I do not believe that we often think about his leadership, and that is quite…
Read MoreFour Pennies
This morning I drove through the McDonald’s drive-thru, purchasing my lower calorie Egg McMuffin (instead of the Bacon, Egg, & Cheese McGriddle I would have preferred), and heard the expected…
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