Pleading With God

February 21, 2021
Solomon continues his prayer at the dedication of the temple, and he now turns with 7 different requests.  He calls out for God help in numerous circumstances ranging from issues of justice to deliverance from sin, including the whole nation to individual foreigners.

What IS Truth?

February 7, 2021
Keith Pond begins a sermon series of the "Little Johns," the epistlettes of 2 & 3 John that will run throughout the year as I have opportunity to preach. It began as four messages, but with comprehending the weight of truth in our lives, it will take at least five. This week provides an introductory look 2 John and examines the importance of truth in the fullness of God's word and when comprehending reality.

The Dwelling Place of God

January 17, 2021
The construction descriptions of the house of the Lord are not just giving us details about how it was built and with what materials. More than that, they give us pictures of what God is like, and how we should respond to Him.

Wisdom Exemplified

January 3, 2021
Solomon’s prayer for wisdom was clearly answered by his dealings with the case of the child of the two prostitutes. The author continues to expound on Solomon’s wisdom by showing its national and even international scope.
The one over-arching theme is God controls the kingdom, but several minor themes/applications arise. (1) The danger of indulging children, (2) the need for vigilance in fighting sin, (3) the warning of self-promoting people, (4) the need for wise, decisive action on our part as well as a trust in God’s sovereignty, and (5) consideration of what it is that stirs us (excites us).