Solomon

Journey Through 1 Kings examines the life of Solomon, the wisest man who ever lived and looks at the cause and cure for division.

Journey Through 1 Kings

September 29, 2025
Journey Through 1 Kings Do you thank God for your family? I praise the Lord today for the family that God chose for me and the family he put me...
As we Journey Through Judges, we learn of the cycles of judgment and mercy, the theme of anarchy and apostasy, and Christ our true judge.

Journey Through Judges

August 12, 2025
Journey Through Judges The Lord Jesus said to His followers that the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak (Matthew 26:41). Are you ever surprised at how spiritual...
The great wisdom of God, the true “sophia”(Greek for "wisdom") is “pure”(chaste and clean),“peaceable”(beneficial and health-giving), “gentle” (appropriate and patient); it is full of good works, true, genuine, approachable and attainable. Image showing the best wisdom as the wisdom of God that is found in the Bible

The Wisdom of God by Johnny Pope

July 1, 2025
The Wisdom of God We all need wisdom! The Bible says, “Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding” (Proverbs 4:7). “For wisdom...
Ecclesiastes is one of the most sobering books ever penned. King Solomon wrote it. The Message of Ecclesiastes: LIFE IS NOT A GAME! Scott Paul devotional study of Ecclesiastes, this is what Ecclesiastes means

The Game of Life

June 6, 2025
The Game of Life In 1840, Milton Bradley invented a game that, after several reiterations, is still in existence: The Game of Life. Its original design was to help young...
Canaanite pillars have been found throughout the holy land, but the ones at Gezer are unique due to their Size and number. The pillars, and the stone basin. The basin was probably used for the pouring of drink offerings. The stones are believed to represent specific Canaanite gods. Photo by John Buckner

Pillars at Gezer

October 28, 2024
Pillars at Gezer “Ye shall utterly destroy all the places, wherein the nations which ye shall possess served their gods, upon the high mountains, and upon the hills, and under...
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Why Does God Bless ANY of Us?

June 4, 2021
There are some meetings that stand out in your memory, not because of what God did in others but because of what God did in your own life. It was...
Arched Milky Way over the mountain dirt road in summer. Beautiful night landscape with starry sky, milky way arch, trail in mountain village, hills, green grass and purple flowers. Space and galaxy

Sarcasm is Not a Spiritual Gift!

December 16, 2013
The wisest man who ever lived wrote, "Death and life are in the power of the tongue" (Proverbs 18:21).  Death is mentioned first because it is what naturally comes out....
A Word for Young People About Parents: God says, “Honour thy father and thy mother,” He is saying that parents are to be valued, prized as God’s gift.

A Word for Young People About Parents

September 30, 2013
Like most children, when I was very young, I memorized the Ten Commandments. The fifth commandment says, “Honour thy father and thy mother.” It is repeated eight times in the...