Episodes

Tuesday Jun 25, 2024
Tuesday, June 25 | The Lurking Danger of Prosperity (Hosea 13:4-8)
Tuesday Jun 25, 2024
Tuesday Jun 25, 2024
Hosea 13:4-8
To be sure, some people go through dark times and choose to blame God. But those that enjoy prosperity are much more likely to forget God than those who go through hard times. The irony is this: God is the bestower of blessings, and He is the one most often neglected when they multiply!

Monday Jun 24, 2024
Monday, June 24 | Five Crushing Effects of Sinful Pride (Hosea 13:1-3)
Monday Jun 24, 2024
Monday Jun 24, 2024
Hosea 13:1-3
These three verses are a powerful reminder of how destructive sinful pride can be. So completely destructive is its toxin, that people rarely recover from its dominating effect upon them.

Sunday Jun 23, 2024
Nehemiah 8 | Begin with the Bible (Part Two) | Weekend Pulpit
Sunday Jun 23, 2024
Sunday Jun 23, 2024
Nehemiah 8
from the series "When God Interrupts Your Life"

Friday Jun 21, 2024
Friday, June 21 | You’d be better off living in a tent! (Hosea 12:7-14)
Friday Jun 21, 2024
Friday Jun 21, 2024
Hosea 12:7-14
Israel was doing well economically and had a thriving economy based upon her business savvy and ability to trade effectively. She even bragged about her ability to do so. She enjoyed all of the trappings of the wealth such business success brought. But God saw it differently. It would be so much better for Israel to return to the time of living in tents and having nothing so that she could rely upon God for protection and provision again!

Thursday Jun 20, 2024
Thursday Jun 20, 2024
Hosea 12:1-6
Hosea compares the people to their forefather Jacob. Jacob was a deceiver and a supplanter. He manipulated to get what he wanted, and he had a reputation for scheming. Israel was acting just like their father. But Jacob changed! He prevailed with God, wept, and communicated with God in a new and powerful way. Hosea pleaded for Israel to follow that pattern of return to God.

Wednesday Jun 19, 2024
Wednesday, June 19 | “Even when I’m bad, He loves me!” (Hosea 11:1-12)
Wednesday Jun 19, 2024
Wednesday Jun 19, 2024
Hosea 11:1-12
This short chapter reflects the tender heart of God in such a wonderful way! A mere human being would never have put up with the kind of rank unfaithfulness that Israel had exhibited. But God is not a man! He demonstrates that even His judgments on His people have a long-term positive result. He loves them and longs to bless them!

Tuesday Jun 18, 2024
Tuesday, June 18 | Sow righteousness and reap mercy! (Hosea 10:9-15)
Tuesday Jun 18, 2024
Tuesday Jun 18, 2024
Hosea 10:9-15
The law of sowing and reaping is found throughout the Word of God. Perhaps the most difficult part of the process is understanding that present, righteous decisions have enormous value that cannot be seen until other seasons in our lives. The people of Israel were just beginning to see the consequences (reaping) of their choices. In this context, Hosea pleads with them to cultivate the field of their hearts and plant better seeds.

Monday Jun 17, 2024
Monday, June 17 | The Deadly Danger of a Divided Heart (Hosea 10:1-8)
Monday Jun 17, 2024
Monday Jun 17, 2024
Hosea 10:1-8
What you do with the blessings God has given you will reveal a lot about your character. Do you respond in humble gratitude? Do the blessings fuel future obedience? Or do you simply consume the blessings for your own enjoyment and benefits, giving only a passing nod to God? Your heart is often best revealed during days of economic prosperity.

Sunday Jun 16, 2024
Nehemiah 8 | Begin with the Bible (Part One) | Weekend Pulpit
Sunday Jun 16, 2024
Sunday Jun 16, 2024
Nehemiah 8
from the series "When God Interrupts Your Life"

Friday Jun 14, 2024
Friday, June 14 | The Silver Lining in Judgment (Hosea 9:14-17)
Friday Jun 14, 2024
Friday Jun 14, 2024
Hosea 9:14-17
So comprehensive would the judgment of God be upon Israel that she would lose her very status as a nation. She would lose God’s favor, God’s provided blessings, and even (in many cases) her own children. Yet, hope remained. She would become a wanderer among the nations. The scattering of God’s people would, in and of itself, be a preservative. They would not and could not be utterly destroyed, and one day, God would regather them from the corners of the world. Today, we are witnesses to some of that regathering!