Reading through 1 and 2 Kings can sometimes feel like a dry history lesson. It’s also not the happiest book. So why study it? These books help tie together much of the rest of the Bible. It also shows us the importance of character in our leaders. But, not matter who our kings are on Earth, God is still King of everything.
Here we read a story about God accomplishing His will despite the corrupt character of the leader in charge. But the leader's character filters down to the people he leads. So, what does good character look like?
Let's look at two stories about what fear can do to us, and how we can respond.
Pride can keep us from experiencing the best that God has to show us. In order to truly embrace His love, and truly love those around us, we must become humble. Pride has a cost.
There are stories in the Bible where God suddenly declares judgement on someone. It's so shocking and unexpected. How do we interpret this?
Sometimes it feels like the bad guys always win. How is that fair? How can God allow things like that? Is God a just God?
You are designed to have a purpose. Without purpose life can feel meaningless. So, what is your purpose?
We know that God is working in our lives in good times and bad times. It's hard to see God in the bad times though…
Solomon had many flaws, and his children inherited many of those same flaws. How can we avoid falling into the same sin that we saw in those who came before us?
