I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom: 2 preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with complete patience and teaching. As children we would “pinky swear” to do something or keep…

Therefore, as you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in him, 7 rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving.  It is frustrating to purchase an electronic device and find that the instructions are so hard to follow that it seems unlikely that the device will be useful….

This makes Jesus the guarantor of a better covenant.  23 The former priests were many in number, because they were prevented by death from continuing in office, 24 but he holds his priesthood permanently, because he continues forever.  Guaranteed acceptance. You cannot be turned down. This is the claim of insurance companies in TV commercials. It is also the claim…

In the third year of Hoshea son of Elah, king of Israel, Hezekiah the son of Ahaz, king of Judah, began to reign. 2 He was twenty-five years old when he began to reign, and he reigned twenty-nine years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Abi the daughter of Zechariah. 3 And he did what was right in the eyes…

So the king of Assyria was told, “The nations that you have carried away and placed in the cities of Samaria do not know the law of the god of the land. Therefore he has sent lions among them, and behold, they are killing them, because they do not know the law of the god of the land.” 27 Then…

           The LORD is the strength of his people;        he is the saving refuge of his anointed.              9       Oh, save your people and bless your heritage!        Be their shepherd and carry them forever.  3,000 years ago, David was anointed king of Israel but was threatened and pursued for almost 20 years by the present King, Saul. Many of…