“They that trust in the Lord shall be as mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but abideth for ever. As the mountains are round about Jerusalem, so the Lord is round about his people from henceforth even for ever. For the rod of the wicked shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous; lestContinue reading “Bible Study: Psalm 125”
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Bible Study: Psalm 124
“If it had not been the Lord who was on our side, now may Israel say; If it had not been the Lord who was on our side, when men rose up against us: Then they had swallowed us up quick, when their wrath was kindled against us: Then the waters had overwhelmed us, theContinue reading “Bible Study: Psalm 124”
Bible Study: Psalm 123
“Unto thee lift I up mine eyes, O thou that dwellest in the heavens. Behold, as the eyes of servants look unto the hand of their masters, and as the eyes of a maiden unto the hand of her mistress; so our eyes wait upon the Lord our God, until that he have mercy uponContinue reading “Bible Study: Psalm 123”
Bible Study: Psalm 122
“I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the Lord. Our feet shall stand within thy gates, O Jerusalem. Jerusalem is builded as a city that is compact together: Whither the tribes go up, the tribes of the Lord, unto the testimony of Israel, to give thanks untoContinue reading “Bible Study: Psalm 122”
Bible Study: Psalm 121
“I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. My help cometh from the Lord, which made heaven and earth. He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: he that keepeth thee will not slumber. Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep. The Lord is thyContinue reading “Bible Study: Psalm 121”
Bible Study: Psalm 120
“In my distress I cried unto the LORD, and he heard me. Deliver my soul, O LORD, from lying lips, and from a deceitful tongue. What shall be given unto thee? or what shall be done unto thee, thou false tongue? Sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals of juniper. Woe is me, that IContinue reading “Bible Study: Psalm 120”
The Psalms of Ascent
From Psalm 120 to 134 you may notice a heading that either reads, “A Song of Degrees,” or “A Song of Ascent.” This particular group of Psalms not only finds a special place in my life but they were also an important part of Jewish life. What we call the Psalms of Ascent/degrees in theContinue reading “The Psalms of Ascent”
Biblical Conflict Management: 10 Principles
Given the number of variables two people bring to the table it is easy to see why conflict happens. Not all conflict is bad as it can bring out healthy conclusion. Ultimately, all conflict can be used to glorify God, serve others, and help us become more like Christ. I consulted with Randy Kamer (myContinue reading “Biblical Conflict Management: 10 Principles”
Question: Where was Jesus when He cleansed the temple?
Question: Where was Jesus at when He cleansed the temple? I was recently asked this questions and I thought I would share my answer. We will take Matthew 21:12-15 as our key text for study. We do know that he cleansed the temple twice in his ministry, towards the beginning and the end (hereContinue reading “Question: Where was Jesus when He cleansed the temple?”
A Ministry of Giving
We have heard the phrase, “It is better to give than to receive.” It is probably better to note that this finds scriptural validation in Acts 20:35 when the apostle Paul spoke“I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of theContinue reading “A Ministry of Giving”
