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Wednesday, April 24, 2024
He asked for wisdom; God gave him riches as well. Why? (1 Kings 10:14-29)
Friday, April 19, 2024
Peer Recognition and the Christian (1 Kings 10:1-13)
We all wish we had it -- peer recognition that is. Solomon got a big dose of it from another person of royalty -- the Queen of Sheba. Fascinating story that teaches us a lot about how to handle it. It's based on our study of 1 Kings 10:1-13 and you can catch the YouTube video right here: https://youtu.be/Dd9nbLUhdl0 .
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Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Israel Then & Now. God keeps His eyes on her. So should we. (1 Kings 9:...
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Thursday, April 11, 2024
Giving Away what God Wanted You to Keep (1 Kings 9:10-14)
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Thursday, April 04, 2024
Not All of God's Promises are Unconditional (1 Kings 9:1-9)
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Tuesday, April 02, 2024
The Biggest Barbecue on Record (1 Kings 8:62-66)
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Thursday, March 28, 2024
All About Praying. (I Kings 8:54-61)
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Friday, March 22, 2024
Solomon's Assumptions Still Hold (1 Kings 8:46-53)
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Saturday, March 16, 2024
Foreigners in Our Land. 1 Kings 8:41-45
As Solomon, one of the world's wisest men, continues his prayer to God, he asks for special prayer w.r.t. the foreigners in his land as well as prayer for his soldiers to who go out to battle, but under certain conditions. We can learn a lot from Solomon in our study of 1 Kings 8:41-45. Join us on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/6lTf3HxHhq0 .
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Wednesday, February 28, 2024
If you had a choice, what would it be: Western Justice System or God's? ...
As we continue our study of Solomon's prayer to God we find a number of gems, but key to me was some thoughts on God's justice system and how He makes His judgments vs. those of our secular justice systems. Take a look at our study of 1 Kings 8:325-40. Here's the link: https://youtu.be/KweYcy2RkCw .
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Friday, February 23, 2024
Solomon prays for God to Hear His People . . . and Forgive Them (1 Kings...
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Tuesday, February 13, 2024
Asking God a Rhetorical Question. (1 Kings 8:27-30)
I don't know about you, but I have never asked God a rhetorical question. Solomon did. Let's find out what that is all about as we study 1 Kings 8:27-30. I was amazed what these 4 verses can teach us. You can catch the short video here: https://youtu.be/-Y3kSmPoVm0 .
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Wednesday, February 07, 2024
Kenny's Karats @#52: The Shock of the Resurrection
In today's clip from Christopher Watkin's "Biblical Critical Theory" we learn 5 ways the Resurrection of Christ is shocking to the world. Join us for this short clip on YouTube. You can catch it here: https://youtu.be/i5bosmReHzg . Also, if you like our video -- please hit like on this page and consider subscribing to our YouTube channel "Digging For Scriptural Gems".
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Monday, February 05, 2024
Speaking to God. Learning from Solomon. (1 Kings 8:22-26)
We should all be speaking with God, but how? Well Solomon has some ideas and we can learn from him. Join us as we study 1 Kings 8:22-26. You can catch it on Youtube at this link: https://youtu.be/0eYoXEhTJrQ .
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Thursday, February 01, 2024
Kenny's Karats #51: The Paradox in the Theology of the Cross
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Tuesday, January 30, 2024
"It's the thought that counts." Well, not exactly. (I Kings 8:12-21)
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Wednesday, January 24, 2024
Kenny's Karats #50: How Do We Judge or Think Of Those Who Are Not Saved?
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Monday, January 22, 2024
The Shekinah Glory? Maybe then, but now? (1 Kings 8:11-12)
The Temple that Solomon built is open for business, but something happens that causes the priests to stop their work and fall down. They can't work there. Find out why and how as we study 1 Kings 8:11-12 together on YouTube. You can catch it here: https://youtu.be/9E6Ce9RF5Rw . And also find out if you and I can experience it today.
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Friday, January 19, 2024
Kenny's Karats 49: The Grace Narrative
What's so amazing about Grace? Well, Christopher Watkin and C.S. Lewis tell us in this short clip. You can catch it here on YouTube: https://youtu.be/DOjIKoobWhM . If you like what you see or hear, like us on YouTube and subscribe to our YouTube Channel: Digging For Scriptural Gems.
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Wednesday, January 17, 2024
What Solomon can teach us about Weddings & Funerals (1 Kings 8:1-9)
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Monday, January 15, 2024
Kenny's Karats #48: The Scandal of the Cross
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Saturday, January 13, 2024
Invitation to Joy.
Invitation To Joy: Your Pathway to a Purpose-Filled Life
Author: John Murray
Publisher: Self-published, White Rock, BC, 2023
Making the Plain Things the Main Things
I recently told my spouse that I would be happy just staying at home for the rest of my life. Up to my last birthday (my 76th) I had been a very active and very involved type-A doer. But somehow things had changed, and I no longer felt like making the effort. Well, clearly God wasn’t finished with me yet and (I believe) He arranged for my friend John Murray to send me his latest book, Invitation To Joy. I read it in one day and am delighted to recommend it highly.
John makes the “pathway to a purpose-filled life” very simple, very quick, and very effective – if you want it to be. He takes Alistair Begg’s quote to heart making some very “plain” things the “main” things. John gives us a plain (not simple) means of getting to Joy.
He shares with us some things he considers important to a life of purpose and meaning. While recognizing our uniqueness and differences as individuals, he dares ask the question, “Are we not all the same on the inside?” He contends that every person has the same inherent value, and it is “we” that regard some with greater respect than others and put them on pedestals, adoring some like sports personalities and actors.
In the process, John gives us some gems to think about and incorporate into our daily lives. For starters, he makes us think about our real ‘friends’ by giving us a solid definition of a ‘friend’. A plain thing. He then takes us through thoughts on ‘love’. Another plain thing. He borrows St. Augustine’s description of God’s love and shows us what an impact it can have on others.
From there the author moves us along to the need that millions and millions of people have today – the need for ‘physical touch’ – an arm around one’s shoulder, a hug, even a pat on the back. Another plain thing.
But wait, there’s more. He delves into the matter of “contentment” and how we might ever find ourselves there. Time for another pain thing – gratitude. He covers the inter-relationship between gratitude and joy. And with the help of David Steindl-Rast, the Austrian-American Benedictine monk, author, and lecturer, he helps show us which of the two is dependent on the other.
And there are more ‘plain’ things for us to make into ‘main’ things. Some we may not like or welcome, but there’s no avoiding them as we pursue both Joy and Purpose. Plain things like ‘kindness’ and ‘generosity’, both of which are linked to ‘gratitude’ and thus ‘joy’.
The latter part of John Murray’s book takes us to the point in time when we the readers are no longer around and makes us think about the question, “Have I made the world around me a better place because of my being here?”
One more thing. Don’t for a minute think Murray is living in a dream, imagining an ideal world. He isn’t. He has had his share of difficulties in his life, so he shares with us about the co-existence of joy and adversity.
All very real. All very useful. All very necessary. All very well written. The content clearly demonstrates John’s growth as an author, and we are the beneficiaries. I highly recommend the book for you, and for your family and friends. I’ve already shared it with a number.
GET Your Copies by Contacting John Murray: jmurray150@hotmail.com .
n Ken B. Godevenos, is the retired President, Accord Resolutions Services Inc., Toronto, Ontario, January 13, 2023. You can go “Digging For Scriptural Gems” with him at https://www.youtube.com/user/accordconsulting/videos.
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Friday, January 12, 2024
3 Key Temple-Building Lessons (1 Kings 7:48-51)
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Tuesday, January 09, 2024
Kenny's Karats #47: Love and Politics
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Sunday, January 07, 2024
Hiram or Huram, a big bathtub, and much more. Studying 1 Kings 7:13-47.
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Thursday, January 04, 2024
Kenny's Karats #46: Love -- it is everything for the Christian
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Tuesday, January 02, 2024
God got His Temple, I need mine. Or do I? (1 Kings 7:1-12)
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