Dishonor

Jesus Returns to His Home Town of Nazareth

Returning to His hometown, Jesus went into the synagogue where He had worshiped as a lad and began to teach (vv. 1-2). Remember that He did not leave Nazareth until He was about thirty years old. People knew him well and were far from being impressed by His message. Instead they …

Judgment on Moab and Judah

In today’s passage, the Lord passes judgement upon Moab (vv. 1-3) and Judah (vv. 4-5). Moab was situated east of the Dead Sea between Ammon and Edom (vv. 1-3). They had descended from an incestuous relationship between Lot and his oldest daughter. Balak, king of Moab tried to hire

IllustrationNicholes – Christianity But Not Conversion

For too long there have been churches who have felt that it’s all right for nice people to get together in their Sunday best, and listen to pleasant choir specials and little sermons that make them feel good about themselves and their homes and families and relationsh …