Kingdom Of God
Our Living Hope
Peter blesses God for the hope of an eternal inheritance and also for his testing and proving of our faith in the midst of trials which is for our good, turning us toward him and resulting in joy.
Our Living Hope
Peter blesses God for the hope of an eternal inheritance and also for his testing and proving of our faith in the midst of trials which is for our good, turning us toward him and resulting in joy.
It’s Not About You
The demise of the house of King Saul and the ascent of King David's shows that the consequences of our actions and how we live our lives affect not just us alone but the people around us as well.
It’s Not About You
The demise of the house of King Saul and the ascent of King David's shows that the consequences of our actions and how we live our lives affect not just us alone but the people around us as well.
Shall the Sword Devour Forever?
The events surrounding men like Abner and Joab in 2 Samuel 2 and 3 are a reminder to us that the Kingdom of God, what God is doing in history, is not merely some theoretical reality but is something that takes place on the ground, in and among the lives of real people.
The Mustard Seed Kingdom
Jesus compared the kingdom of God to a mustard seed. It starts small. David’s kingdom in Judah starts small, but it has the marks of the kingdom of God: small beginnings; the priority of prayer; benediction and invitation; and opposition.
The Mustard Seed Kingdom
Jesus compared the kingdom of God to a mustard seed. It starts small. David’s kingdom in Judah starts small, but it has the marks of the kingdom of God: small beginnings; the priority of prayer; benediction and invitation; and opposition.
The Government will be upon His Shoulders
Joe Boot reopens the podcast just in time for Advent, to talk about the biblical understanding of government and its proper place under the lordship of Christ.
After God’s Own Heart
The story of 1 Samuel turns on this chapter, with the anointing of David and his service to Saul. David means, “Beloved.” David was chosen because God saw him and loved him.
After God’s Own Heart
The whole story of 1 Samuel turns on this chapter with the anointing of David and his admission into King Saul's service.
Cultural Prophets versus Corrupt Priests
Today, as in the time of the judges, we are to pray and work for regeneration and reformation, over against the spirit of revolution against God and his Word, declaring the whole counsel of God to the culture without fear or compromise.
Utopia and the Kingdom of God
In striving for utopia, Peter Jones discerns an innate drive to recover paradise, the result of being image-bearers of God.