Psalm 5
King David knows His God, His attributes and His holiness, all of which provide the basis for His cry for help and deliverance from his enemies.
Apr 27, 2020•1 hr 6 min
Issues In Perspective
With Dr. Jim Eckman
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Psalm 4
Threatened by men within his government, King David finds safety and security in His gracious God.
Apr 21, 2020•1 hr
Psalm 3
In the face of Absalom's rebellion, King David finds his confidence in God, who will fight for him, deliver him and restore him.
Apr 15, 2020•1 hr 4 min
Psalm 2
The human rebellion against God is met by God's anointed Son, who will crush the rebellion and claim His inheritance--to rule over this planet.
Apr 10, 2020•1 hr
Psalms 1:4-6, 2:1-3
The path of the ungodly results in separation from God.
Mar 18, 2020•1 hr 1 min
Psalms 1:1-3
God’s blessings flow to the one who rejects the counsel of the ungodly, the lifestyle of the sinner and identifying with those who mock God—but flow only to the one who finds delight in God’s word.
Mar 11, 2020•1 hr 3 min
Nehemiah 13
As Nehemiah returns from Persia, he meets four major crises with fortitude and decisive leadership. He is a model servant leader.
Mar 06, 2020•58 min
Nehemiah 10:1-12:47
The Exiles finalize the renewal of the Covenant with God and Nehemiah re-populates Jerusalem, while organizing the sacrifices, the priesthood and Levitcal worship in the Temple.
Feb 26, 2020•1 hr 1 min
Nehemiah 9:16-38
As the Exiles re-affirm their covenant with God, they review His faithfulness and is loyal-covenant love for them.
Feb 21, 2020•1 hr
Nehemiah 9:1-20
The Exile community in Jerusalem confesses the sins of the nation and reviews the faithfulness of their Sovereign Creator.
Feb 19, 2020•1 hr 3 min
Nehemiah 8:1-18
The Jewish Exiles in Jerusalem became the "People of the Book" as they heard Ezra read the Word of God. They engaged the Word with their minds and emotions, which then resulted in obedience.
Feb 12, 2020•1 hr 3 min
Nehemiah 6:10-7:73
Nehemiah neutralizes his enemies and completes the wall in 52 days, after which Jerusalem is re-populated.
Feb 03, 2020•1 hr 2 min
Nehemiah 5:14-6:9
Nehemiah is an exemplary servant leader in how he organized the wall’s rebuilding and how he dealt with the opposition.
Jan 22, 2020•57 min
Nehemiah 4:15-5:13
As a leader, Nehemiah had to deal with threats from external enemies as well as oppression & exploitation within the Jerusalem community.
Jan 15, 2020•56 min
Nehemiah 2:9-4:14
As Nehemiah and his people begin to rebuild Jerusalem's walls they face mockery, a conspiracy from their enemies, and discouragement, fear and exhaustion.
Dec 23, 2019•1 hr
Nehemiah 1:4-2:8
Nehemiah, a strategic leader, was a man of prayer—prayers of adoration, confession and petition; and a man who fired straight-arrow prayers to God.
Dec 19, 2019•1 hr 1 min
Nehemiah 1:1-5
The historical background of the Exile to Babylon, which began in 586 BC, and the return to Jerusalem, which began in 539 BC, provide the context for Nehemiah's request of the Persian king Artaxerxes.
Dec 13, 2019•1 hr 1 min
Colossians 4:1-18
As Paul closes his epistle to the Colossians, he emphasizes the centrality of prayer and a life of wisdom.
Dec 11, 2019•38 min
Colossians 3:18-4:1
The Gospel of Jesus Christ transforms marriages, parent-child relationships, and the workplace.
Nov 26, 2019•1 hr 1 min
Colossians 3:1-9
The Christian has an upward and a forward look in the walk with Jesus, which results in a strategy for holiness.
Nov 15, 2019•1 hr 4 min
Colossians 2:20-3:2
Legalism and asceticism are of no value in earning God's favor; only faith in Jesus Christ alone results in salvation.
Nov 11, 2019•57 min
Colossians 2:21-29
True spirituality is not gained through legalistic rules or mystical experiences, but is only the result of our spiritual unity with Jesus and the indwelling Spirit of God.
Oct 29, 2019•1 hr 2 min
Colossians 2:8-17
Paul reminds the church that Jesus' sacrifice produced judicial forgiveness, payment of their debt for sin through His sacrifice, and, in doing so, Christ disarmed and shamed Satan and the fallen angels.
Oct 23, 2019•1 hr 2 min
Colossians 2:6-10
As we receive Christ as Savior, we are to walk in Him, rooted, built up, strengthened and abounding in thankfulness.
Oct 15, 2019•58 min
Colossians 1:21-29
Christ's ministry of reconciliation produced significant transformation in the Colossian believer' lives. Paul's ministry to them involved one of suffering and of stewarding God's Word faithfully.
Oct 11, 2019•1 hr 1 min
Colossians 1:15-21
Paul gives a short, concise description of Jesus, to help combat the heresy in Colosse.
Oct 08, 2019•1 hr 2 min
Colossians 1:11-17
The results of living a life pleasing to God, and how the purpose for all things is realized in Jesus.
Sep 10, 2019•1 hr
Colossians 1:3-12
In-depth discussion of Paul's thanksgiving for the faith of the Colossians, and his prayer for their spiritual growth.
Sep 03, 2019•51 min
Colossians Intro-1:5
A new study of the book of Colossians: setting up the scene in Colosse, introduction, and analysis of Paul's greeting to begin chapter 1.
Aug 28, 2019•36 min
Hebrews 12:15-13:25
The conclusion of our study of Hebrews, as the author shares what the Christian life looks like.
Aug 26, 2019•1 hr 22 min
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