Be Kind. Then Be Right.

Jun 26, 2010 | SOAP Journal

SCRIPTURE: Jon. 1-4; 2 Tim. 2 2 Timothy 2:1-7 and 22-26 So, my son, throw yourself into this work for Christ. Pass on what you heard from me—the whole congregation saying Amen!— to reliable leaders who are competent to teach others. When the going gets rough, take it...

Here a Moo, There a Moo

Jun 23, 2010 | SOAP Journal

SCRIPTURE: 2 Kings 10; 2 Chr. 22-23; 1 Tim. 5 2 Kings 10:28-29  And that’s the story of Jehu’s wasting of Baal in Israel. But for all that, Jehu didn’t turn back from the sins of Jeroboam son of Nebat, the sins that had dragged Israel into a life of...

Teach with Your Life

Jun 22, 2010 | SOAP Journal

SCRIPTURE: 2 Kings 8-9; 2 Chr. 21; 1 Tim. 4 1 Timothy 4:6-14 You’ve been raised on the Message of the faith and have followed sound teaching. Now pass on this counsel to the followers of Jesus there, and you’ll be a good servant of Jesus. Stay clear of...

The Right People

Jun 21, 2010 | SOAP Journal

SCRIPTURE: 2 Kings 6-7; 2 Chr. 20; 1 Tim. 3 2 Kings 7:35-37 Late in life Jehoshaphat formed a trading syndicate with Ahaziah king of Israel—which was very wrong of him to do. He went in as partner with him to build ocean-going ships at Ezion Geber to trade with...

Non-Prophet Organizations

Jun 18, 2010 | SOAP Journal

SCRIPTURE: 1 Kings 22; 2 Chr. 18-19; Col. 4 1 Kings 22:17 “All right,” said Micaiah, “since you insist.     I saw all of Israel scattered over the hills,       sheep with no shepherd.    Then God spoke: ‘These poor people       have no one to...

Look Up

Jun 17, 2010 | SOAP Journal

SCRIPTURE: 1 Kings 20-21; 2 Chr. 17; Col. 3 Colossians 3:1-2 So if you’re serious about living this new resurrection life with Christ, act like it. Pursue the things over which Christ presides. Don’t shuffle along, eyes to the ground, absorbed with the...