Convictions of Honor
Veritas, Integritas, Fidelitas
Lessons 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 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…
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