Romans 3

Romans 3 Devotional by Pastor Lawrence Bowlin This chapter is ground zero for understanding the biblical doctrine of justification by grace through faith in Jesus Christ. In the first three…

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Romans 2

Romans 2 by Pastor David Groendyk We’re in the middle of a very long section from Romans 1:18–3:20 that teaches us all about God’s wrath against sin. But while chapter…

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Romans 1

Romans 1 Devotional by Pastor Mark Hudson             Romans is the longest letter of Paul and Rome is the only city that he wrote to that Paul had not visited. …

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2 Samuel 24

2 Samuel 24 by Pastor Lawrence Bowlin This is one of the more mysterious accounts in the history of David’s kingship. Because Israel had sinned in some way, presumably in…

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2 Samuel 23

2 Samuel 23 by Pastor David Groendyk The famous last words of David share many similar themes to his psalm of the previous chapter, but there is one crucial difference.…

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2 Samuel 22

2 Samuel 22 by Pastor David Groendyk This whole chapter is almost identical to Psalm 18. There’s nothing wrong with that, but it does cause us to ask the question:…

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2 Samuel 21

2 Samuel 21 by Pastor Lawrence Bowlin The events that take place in this chapter likely occurred earlier on in David’s kingship, but the author points them out now to…

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2 Samuel 20

2 Samuel 20 by Pastor David Groendyk In terms of the big picture, two great truths stand out in this chapter. One, David and his kingdom are preserved by God…

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2 Samuel 19

II Samuel 19 Devotional by Pastor Mark Hudson                        Joab begins our story as the active one; David the more passive one.  The people supporting David return to Mahanaim but…

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2 Samuel 18

2 Samuel 18 by Pastor Lawrence Bowlin This is one of the most heart-wrenching accounts in the life of David adding sorrow upon sorrow for the death of his beloved…

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