A Prayer for Brother Preachers

Father, We will stand before Your people tomorrow to teach them Your Word. May we not take this work lightly. You have appointed us to care for their souls. You have given us the Word to proclaim and apply. You have warned that not many of us should be teachers, for teachers will be judged … Continue reading A Prayer for Brother Preachers →

Under New Ownership

Here is an excerpt from tomorrow’s sermon. If you are in the Ticonderoga area and are not part of a church family, we would love to have you join us. We will be studying Titus 2:1-2. The title of this chapter series is “Doctrine and Duty: An Inseparable Pair.” Here is a “sampling”... The grace … Continue reading Under New Ownership →

Our God Reigns – 1 Samuel 4-7

Lord of Hosts, There is no one like You. You struck down the gods of Egypt with a mighty hand. You led the people to the Promised Land. You fulfilled Your promises to them. They rebelled and went their own way. Yet, their rebellion did not leave You helpless against Your enemies. When the ark … Continue reading Our God Reigns – 1 Samuel 4-7 →

Praying 1 Samuel 1-3

Sovereign Lord, Again, we are confronted with the evil of Israel and our own hearts. In the final years of the judges, the spiritual leadership of Israel had fallen into blatant acts of rebellion and sexual promiscuity. They continued going their own way. They resisted You, Your Law, and the warnings You sent to them. … Continue reading Praying 1 Samuel 1-3 →

Picturing Elders: Shepherds

We have been studying church elders by studying their titles. These titles serve as picture words which describe their duties and function in the church. So far we studied elders, stewards, and overseers. In this post we will look at the title “shepherd” or “pastor.” One of the titles for elders in the New Testament … Continue reading Picturing Elders: Shepherds →

A Prayer From Ruth

Father, What a blessing the Book of Ruth is, especially after reading the Book of Judges. In the time of the Judges you rescued a Moabite woman from sin and poverty. While many were doing what was right in their own eyes, You preserved a remnant, including Boaz. Through them You preserved the line of … Continue reading A Prayer From Ruth →

Judges 19-21 – Tragic Ending, Confident Future

Lord, How hard and far did Israel fall! They went their own way and became like Sodom and Gomorrah! The tribe of Benjamin followed sinful passions, and they were nearly destroyed. Then, the surviving men of that tribe were encouraged to steal wives for themselves! And they did! How wicked and low! You repeated the … Continue reading Judges 19-21 – Tragic Ending, Confident Future →

The Tree’s Reminder

Autumn is in full swing in this part of New York. I think this year has been exceptionally beautiful. Bright oranges, reds, and yellows nearly shine against the dark green evergreen trees. I have been reading and meditating on silence and solitude as spiritual disciplines. So, I decided to apply what I have been studying … Continue reading The Tree’s Reminder →

Judges 16-18 – Going Our Own Way

Father, Judges 17:6 says, “In those days there was no king in Israel. Everyone did what was right in his own eyes." This is our great sin. We have forsaken Your way and gone our own. This was the sin of Adam and Eve at the first. It is our continual sin to do what … Continue reading Judges 16-18 – Going Our Own Way →

Judges 10-15 – Wicked Actions Leading to Serious Prayer

Sovereign Lord, Israel had spiraled so deeply into idolatry that they no longer knew how to worship You correctly. They disregarded Your Law. Jephthah sacrificed his daughter as a burnt offering. He murdered his daughter. He claimed this murder was an offering for You! Samson ignored the godly counsel of his parents and joined himself … Continue reading Judges 10-15 – Wicked Actions Leading to Serious Prayer →