Psalms 42 “Hope in God”- Through the Bible series

Today’s Psalm is about our need for water, and how it should be the same need and longing for God. We are encouraged to have hope, to trust and to wait on God while having joy and faith for the future.

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Enjoy this song which goes along with the Psalm for the day!

“Consider the Poor”: Psalms 41- Through the Bible series

Today we talk about our obligation and God’s promise about the Poor, about health in the wicked and righteous, Abraham and Isaac at the altar, Child sacrifice, How God did not withhold His own son, and how Much Higher than ours His Love is.

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Weekly News Brief 4/2/25

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Psalm 39 “A Father’s Heart” Through the Bible series

Today’s Psalm is about guarding our mind and tongue, personal stories, the difference in boasting, pride, and boldness, the stories of David, Absalom, and Joab, a fathers heart, and what is means that “cursed is every one that is hung on a tree”.

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Through the Bibles series, “The Meek”- Psalm 37, pt. 2 *Podcast*

Finishing up today’s Psalm, we again are reminded to present our requests, turn from evil, have discernment and wisdom to do the right thing, and the meek will inherit the earth.

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Weekly News Brief 3/25/25

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Psalms 37, pt. 1: “Committing Your Way” Through the Bible series

The beginning of today’s chapter is all about our relationship, committing your way to Him, presenting your request, life and death, and the results of blessing and cursing in the 2 kingdoms.

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Psalm 36 “Devising Mischief” Through the Bible series Podcasts

Today’s chapter is a warning against having no fear of God, pride, flattery, and devising mischief.

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Teachings mentioned in this chapter:

Fear of God teaching pt. 1

Whom Then Shall I Fear? The Fear of God vs. The Fear of Man (Part 2)

Pride teaching