July 24 Day 1 Luke 11:29–36 2 Thessalonians 1:1–7 Psalm 144 2 Chronicles 17—19 Day 2 Luke 11:37–54 2 Thessalonians 1:8–12 Psalm 145 2 Chronicles 20, 21 Day 3 Luke 12:1–12 2 Thessalonians 2:1–12 Psalm 146 2 Chronicles 22—24 Day 4 Luke 12:13–21 2 Thessalonians 2:13–17 Psalm 147 2 Chronicles 25—27 Day 5 Luke […]
by Sam E. Stone During Gideon’s lifetime, the land of Israel had peace for 40 years (Judges 8:28), but then he died (v. 32). At that point the cycle of forgetting God and paying the price for sin began once more. “No sooner had Gideon died than the Israelites again prostituted themselves to the Baals” […]
by Dan Lentz 1. Name something you really wanted when you were younger, but never got. Did you ever feel like you received something better instead? Explain. Read Judges 10:10-18; 11:4-6, 32, 33. 2. These verses describe a conversation the Israelites had with the Lord—like the multitudes of Israel were speaking with one voice. What […]
The Editor’s Desk by Shawn McMullen The history of Israel recorded in 1 and 2 Kings shows how God’s people lived—and often suffered—under an ever-changing regime of rulers. Some were bad from the beginning and remained that way. Others started strong but later gave in to pride, power, or possessions. A few led faithfully and […]
by Victor Knowles Billy Graham has sometimes been called “Pastor in Chief” because every American president—from Dwight D. Eisenhower to George W. Bush—has sought his godly advice. Nancy Gibbs and Michael Duffy co-authored a fascinating book about Graham’s influence on the American presidency: The Pastor and the Presidents: Billy Graham in the White House (Center […]
