Everyday Truth with Kurt Skelly

Nehemiah 9

from the series "When God Interrupts Your Life"

Hosea 14:4-9

Good preaching should always include a very pointed application. Under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, Hosea poured his heart out for 40 years of preaching ministry. The book is a sampling of his testimony and messages, and the last verse represents his heart for all those who hear his message. Don’t miss it!

Hosea 14:1-3

How does one return to God? Can he actually come back? And what should he say to God? In the amazing passage, God tells the repentant sinner to “take with you words” and say the following to God: _____________________. (Find out in today’s episode!)

Hosea 13:9-16

In the middle of a hard-to-hear passage of rebuke, Hosea offers the redemptive hope that can only come from God! Through Jesus, God offers hope not only over sin itself, but also from its consequences of death and the grave. Paul quoted this very verse to encourage the Corinthians about the same thing!

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!

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.

Nehemiah 8

from the series "When God Interrupts Your Life"

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!

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.

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!