Pastor’s Bible Reading Schedule: 2 Chronicles 16-20 Jeroboam, the first ruler of the Northern Kingdom, was succeeded by his son Nadab, who reigned only two years before he was assassinated. His successor was Baasha, a man of greater ambition than ability. Baasha decided to undertake a military campaign against Judah. His first move was…
Pastor’s Bible Reading Schedule: Numbers 25-27 The Lord protected Israel from direct attack from Moab by stopping Balaam from cursing them. But they could not resist the sordid influence of the heathen nation. While at Shittim, the Israelite men began to indulge in immorality with Moabite women. These women brought the men to their…
Pastor’s Bible Reading Schedule: Hebrews 5-7 The author of Hebrews began chapter five by describing the office of the high priest in Israel. He pointed out that the task of the high priest was to act for human beings in matters related to God (vs. 1). Each high priest of Israel received a divine…
Pastor’s Bible Reading Schedule: Proverbs 28 Saturday: Jonah 1-4 Sunday: Acts 3-4 Stability is one of the key ingredients of good government; regimes that come and go are a sign of deep flaws in leadership. When a leader has deep understanding and knowledge, he will be able to maintain order. When a ruler lacks…
Pastor’s Bible Reading Schedule: Psalm 117-118 The most noble motivation behind the believer’s duty in evangelism should be for the promotion of the glory of God. The greatest incentive in missions around the world is that God might have more worshippers of His supreme majesty. This must be the chief force behind the fulfillment…
Pastor’s Bible Reading Schedule: 2 Chronicles 11-15 We read that the Lord sent a prophet, a man named Shemaiah, to command Rehoboam to turn back from his military campaign. Rehoboam obeyed, the army disbanded, and everyone went home, but the kingdom was permanently divided. From this point on, there would be two kingdoms. The…
Pastor’s Bible Reading Schedule: Numbers 22-24 It’s one thing to know and quite another to do. Just because we are unaware of our situation, our smugness, and our sin, this doesn’t mean that others aren’t. Meet Balaam, a prophet for hire. His focus on the almighty dollar, metaphorically speaking, was known by God and…
Pastor’s Bible Reading Schedule: Hebrews 1-4 Even though today we call him the “Father of our Country,” some of his contemporaries did not think that highly of George Washington. Washington’s father died when he was eleven. He had almost no formal education because his family could not afford the expense of school in an…
Pastor’s Bible Reading Schedule: Proverbs 26-27 Snow makes no sense in summer; it is surprising and inappropriate. But too much rain in harvest is not only unusual but damaging to the crops. Honoring a fool is similarly inappropriate, and it may be harmful to those who take him as a model. He may even…
Pastor’s Bible Reading Schedule: Psalm 114-116 As the deliverer of His people, God delights in intervening in the affairs of this world to rescue believers out of their perils. When it is His will, God comes to their aid, in all His perfect timing. He acts on their behalf and makes a way when,…