Fast Facts: Bongos – Part II
Welcome to Fast Facts with Reasons for Hope! I’m Carl Kerby. Did you know the word bongo means “antelope”? There are two kinds of these antelope: the western, lowland bongo and …
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July 8 – The message of Paul – the Resurrection of Christ!
July 8 1 Chronicles 5:18-6:81 Acts 26:1-32 Psalm 6:1-10 Proverbs 18:20-21 1 Chronicles 5:20 – Buried in the genealogies we see references to people who cried to God and were …
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July 7 – The Prayer of Jabez
July 7 1 Chronicles 4:5-5:17 Acts 25:1-27 Psalm 5:1-12 Proverbs 18:19 1 Chronicles 4:10 – The prayer of Jabez laid in relative obscurity for many years until Bruce Wilkinson wrote …
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What Hill Are You Willing to Die On?
As offered on Crosstalk 12/6/2021 and 7/6/2022 2021 Trail Ridge Father/Son Retreat Chapel Session with Pastor Curtis McMiller What Hill Are You Willing to Die On? CD for a donation …
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July 6 – Paul before Felix
July 6 1 Chronicles 2:18-4:4 Acts 24:1-27 Psalm 4:1-8 Proverbs 18:16-18 1 Chronicles 3:10 – Now we’re back to familiar names. The kingly line of David going all the way …
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July 5 – Why these genealogies?
July 5 1 Chronicles 1:1-2:17 Acts 23:11-35 Psalm 3:1-8 Proverbs 18:14-15 1 Chronicles 1:1 – Why the genealogy? And who even wrote this? While we’re not sure exactly, many (including …
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Oswald Sanders Leadership Quote
In his classic book, “Spiritual Leadership,” Oswald Sanders devotes an entire chapter to examining how the Christian leader can most effectively manage his time. In one of the best works …
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July 4 – Judah’s loss of Independence
July 4 2 Kings 23:31-25:30 Acts 22:17-23:10 Psalm 2:1-12 Proverbs 18:13 2 Kings 23:33 – The nation that once had collected tribute from others now is forced to pay tribute. …
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July 3 – I have found the Book of the Law!
July 3 2 Kings 22:3-23:30 Acts 21:37-22:16 Psalm 1:1-6 Proverbs 18:11-12 2 Kings 22:8 – “I have found the book of the law” – This was the book that each …
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July 2 – Hezekiah’s Tunnel
July 2 2 Kings 20:1-22:2 Acts 21:18-36 Psalm 150:1-6 Proverbs 18:9-10 2 Kings 20:5 – How does prayer work? Prayer in itself doesn’t, but the God that we talk to …
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Fast Facts: Bongos – Part I
Welcome to Fast Facts with Reasons for Hope! I’m Carl Kerby. If you’ve been to a zoo, you’ve probably seen an unusual looking antelope from Central Africa – the bongo. …
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July 1 – Sennacherib vs Hezekiah
July 1 2 Kings 18:13-19:37 Acts 21:1-17 Psalm 149:1-9 Proverbs 18:8 2 Kings 18:13 – This is one of the most documented miracles in the Bible. Come with me as …
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June 30 – The Fall of the Northern Kingdom (722 BC)
June 30 2 Kings 17:1-18:12 Acts 20:1-38 Psalm 148:1-14 Proverbs 18:6-7 2 Kings 17:7 – The first violation listed as cause for God’s judgment was the violation of the first commandment. …
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June 29 – Tiglath Pileser III
June 29 2 Kings 15:1-16:20 Acts 19:13-41 Psalm 147:1-20 Proverbs 18:4-5 2 Kings 15:5 – Why was Azariah struck with leprosy? We’ll find out in 2 Chronicles 26:16-21. 2 Kings …
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June 28 – Disappearing Treasures
June 28 2 Kings 13:1-14:29 Acts 18:23-19:12 Psalm 146:1-10 Proverbs 18:2-3 2 Kings 13:4 – God always listens to those who turn to Him. Don’t wait so long to call …
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I recall taking a college course called “Developmental Psychology” which examined how humans develop psychologically through different stages of life. We had a series of guest lecturers who were specialists …
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June 27 – Jehoiada renews the Covenant
June 27 2 Kings 10:32-12:21 Acts 18:1-22 Psalm 145:1-21 Proverbs 18:1 2 Kings 10:32 – Here we see God’s judgment on Jehu, and the monument we talked about yesterday is …
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June 26 – The Black Obelisk of Shalmaneser
June 26 2 Kings 9:14-10:31 Acts 17:1-34 Psalm 144:1-15 Proverbs 17:27-28 2 Kings 9:22 – Jehu seems to be a moral crusader. He even avenges Naboth (2 Kings 9:26). Will …
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June 25 – Gehazi reporting to the King
June 252 Kings 8:1-9:13Acts 16:16-40Psalm 143:1-12Proverbs 17:26 2 Kings 8:4 – Sometimes we think Gehazi is mistreated – he’s just running errands for Elisha (2 Kings 4:12), the Shunamite woman …
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June 24 – Come over to Macedonia!
June 24 2 Kings 6:1-7:20 Acts 15:36-16:15 Psalm 142:1-7 Proverbs 17:24-25 2 Kings 6:16 – As an old preacher said, God and you make a majority. 2 Kings 6:17-18 – …
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