Corruption

Jul 21, 2009 | SOAP Journal

SCRIPTURE: 2 Kings 18-19; 2 Chr. 32; Jas. 5 2 Kings 18:1-4 In the third year of Hoshea son of Elah king of Israel, Hezekiah son of Ahaz began his rule over Judah. He was twenty-five years old when he became king and he ruled for twenty-nine years in Jerusalem. His...

Come Back, Shane

Jul 20, 2009 | SOAP Journal

SCRIPTURE: 2 Chr. 29-31; Jas. 4 2 Chronicles 30:7-9 The invitation read: “O Israelites! Come back to God, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, so that he can return to you who have survived the predations of the kings of Assyria. Don’t repeat the sins of...

Out of the Way, Joey

Jul 19, 2009 | SOAP Journal

SCRIPTURE: 2 Kings 17; 2 Chr. 28; Ps. 46; Jas. 3 Psalm46:3  Jacob-wrestling God fights for us,       God-of-Angel-Armies protects us. OBSERVATIONS: From time to time, God does actually step in and take over for those who can’t or even shouldn’t do for...

The Acts of This Disciple

Jul 17, 2009 | SOAP Journal

SCRIPTURE: Is. 29-31; Jas. 1 James 1:22-25 Don’t fool yourself into thinking that you are a listener when you are anything but, letting the Word go in one ear and out the other. Act on what you hear! Those who hear and don’t act are like those who glance...

Get Out. Now.

Jul 16, 2009 | SOAP Journal

SCRIPTURE: Is. 25-28; Heb. 13 Isaiah 26:15 But the living you make larger than life. The more life you give, the more glory you display, and stretch the borders to accommodate more living! Hebrews 13:13-15 So let’s go outside, where Jesus is, where the action...

Run For It

Jul 15, 2009 | SOAP Journal

SCRIPTURE: Is. 22-24; Heb. 12 Hebrews 12:12-13 So don’t sit around on your hands! No more dragging your feet! Clear the path for long-distance runners so no one will trip and fall, so no one will step in a hole and sprain an ankle. Help each other out. And run...