Made Worthy to Serve – Zech 3
One of the biggest challenges to overcome in our service for the Lord is our own guilt and feelings of unworthiness. Satan uses our failures to accuse us and resist us (“the accuser of our brethren” Rev 12:10). That is
Keep Silent Before the Lord – Zech 2
“Be silent, O all flesh, before the Lord: For he is raised up out of his holy habitation.” – Zech 2:13 Zechariah has another vision of a man with a measuring line in his hand. He measures Jerusalem, but there
Don’t Make the Same Mistakes – Zech 1
Zechariah prophesied to the remnant of Jews who were back in the land of Judah trying to rebuild the temple. After seventy years of exile, they were given another chance to serve the Lord and see Him bless them. This
See the Bigger Picture – Haggai 2:20-23
Haggai’s fourth message is recorded in Haggai 2:20-23. This message is directed to Zerubbabel, the governor of Judah, who was heir apparent to the throne of David (1 Chron 3:17-19, Matt 1:12). As the leader of the small group of
Get Ready for Blessing – Haggai 2:10-19
Once again God asks the people some questions and asks them to consider something. This time, he asks the priests if something holy can make other things holy. Then he asks if something unholy can make other things unholy. The
Greater Than the Former – Haggai 2:1-9
“The glory of this latter house shall be greater than of the former, saith the Lord of hosts…” – Haggai 2:9 After a long delay, the small remnant of Jews who returned to Jerusalem began to rebuild the temple again.
Time For Everything But God – Haggai 1
Jewish exiles were finally back in their homeland. They were stirred up to return home and to rebuild the temple. But they soon began to find out that finishing the job was even harder than starting. They faced opposition from
The Lord is in the Midst – Zeph 3
Zephaniah is a tough book. It begins with God promising to “consume all things from off the land.” (1:2). Not only will judge Judah (1:1-18, 3:1-7), He will also judge Gentile nations (2:4-15, 3:8). But the book ends on a
May 2020 Update
Our last in-person meeting was on March 22nd. Since then we have enjoyed presenting and preaching for several churches through live and recorded video. Several churches sent offerings even though our meetings had been cancelled or done over the internet.
Seek the Lord Before – Zeph 2
They say that hindsight is 2020. It really doesn’t take too much intelligence to know the right decision later, but it does take wisdom to make the right decision before. In Zephaniah 2, God tells people to come together and