True Repentance 1 Samuel 7:1-9
1 Then the men of Kirjath Jearim came and took the ark of the LORD, and brought it into the house of Abinadab on the hill, and...
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Rev. Chris Strevel
Oct 314 min read
Who Is Able to Stand before the Holy Lord God? 1 Samuel 6
Philistines: How Shall We Make Atonement? (vv. 1-12) 1 Now the ark of the LORD was in the country of the Philistines seven months. 2 And...
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Rev. Chris Strevel
Oct 311 min read
The Lord Smashes Idols and Plagues idolaters 1 Samuel 5
1 Then the Philistines took the ark of God and brought it from Ebenezer to Ashdod. 2 When the Philistines took the ark of God, they...
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Rev. Chris Strevel
Oct 314 min read
Vital Religion or Ichabod 1 Samuel 4
1 And the word of Samuel came to all Israel. Now Israel went out to battle against the Philistines, and encamped beside Ebenezer; and the...
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Rev. Chris Strevel
Oct 314 min read
God’s Word Returns to His People 1 Samuel 3
1 Then the boy Samuel ministered to the LORD before Eli. And the word of the LORD was rare in those days; there was no widespread...
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Rev. Chris Strevel
Oct 313 min read
Them That Honor Me Will I Honor 1 Samuel 2:27-36
27 Then a man of God came to Eli and said to him, "Thus says the LORD: 'Did I not clearly reveal Myself to the house of your father when...
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Rev. Chris Strevel
Oct 311 min read
A Boy Growing Up Surrounded with Evil 1 Samuel 2:11-26
11 Then Elkanah went to his house at Ramah. But the child ministered to the LORD before Eli the priest. 12 Now the sons of Eli were...
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Rev. Chris Strevel
Oct 314 min read
Hannah’s Song 1 Samuel 2:1-10
1 And Hannah prayed and said: "My heart rejoices in the LORD; my horn is exalted in the LORD. I smile at my enemies, because I rejoice in...
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Rev. Chris Strevel
Oct 311 min read
I Prayed for This Child 1 Samuel 1:19-28
19 Then they rose early in the morning and worshiped before the LORD, and returned and came to their house at Ramah. And Elkanah knew...
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Rev. Chris Strevel
Oct 314 min read
Hannah’s Trial 1 Samuel 1:1-18
The Birth Pangs of the King The Lord does not give us heaven in this world. He tests our faith. He is far less concerned about our...
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Rev. Chris Strevel
Sep 3010 min read
Christ the Lord of Slaves and Masters Colossians 3:22-4:1
The Way of Christ in Hard Social Relations Slaves Directly Addressed – Image, Brother Slaves formed the majority of the populace in the...
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Rev. Chris Strevel
Sep 3011 min read
Children and Fathers, Part 2 Colossians 3:20-21
Fathers, Do not Embitter Your Children (v. 21) The Father’s Double Model The Lord’s admonition to fathers is inseparable from our new...
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Rev. Chris Strevel
Sep 3010 min read
Children and Fathers, Part 1 Colossians 3:20-21
In Light of Our Present Darkness Three Surprising Emphases about Family Life In our fallen world, authority needs limits, and those...
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Rev. Chris Strevel
Sep 3013 min read
Husbands, Love Your Wives Colossians 3:19
Christ Defines the Husband’s Main Concern Not Rights and Authority, but Sacrifice The call to you, Christian husband, is the same as to...
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Rev. Chris Strevel
Sep 3013 min read
Wives, Submit to Your Husbands Colossians 3:18
The Devil’s Lies about Women and Wives Family piety is not an afterthought to the Holy Spirit. It is the way our “doing all things in...
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Rev. Chris Strevel
Sep 3013 min read
Do All in the Name of the Lord Jesus Colossians 3:17
In the Name of the Lord Jesus In the Son of God’s Name To do something in the name of God was common language under the old covenant....
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Rev. Chris Strevel
Sep 3011 min read
Christ’s Indwelling Word Colossians 3:16
The Reasons Christ’s Word Must Indwell Us Christ the Word Who Indwells the House The Bible teaches us that we are Christ’s house, his...
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Rev. Chris Strevel
Sep 3010 min read
Ruled by Christ’s Peace Colossians 3:15
Peace is from Jesus Christ By His Person and Work (Eph. 2:14) Peace is harmony with God and with one another. Peace is a right...
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Rev. Chris Strevel
Sep 3011 min read
Love above All Colossians 3:14
In the early 60’s AD, there was a major revolt against Roman rule in Gaul. Throughout the decade, Nero’s spent his reign building up his...
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Rev. Chris Strevel
Sep 3010 min read
As God for Christ’s Sake Forgave You Colossians 3:12-13
God’s Amazing Mercy Longsuffering: We have provoked him. These graces are not isolated character qualities – like items on a buffet, to...
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