Virtuous Manhood or Toxic Masculinity? (2 Kings 2), Wednesday’s Bible Study (6:30 pm)

Virtuous Manhood or Toxic Masculinity? (2 Kings 2), Wednesday’s Bible Study (6:30 pm)

by | Jan 17, 2024 | 1 kings, America, Attitude, Children, Daily Devotionals, Death, Devotional, Elderly, Faith, Family, Hillsdale Baptist Church, Hot Topics, In the News, Israel, Leadership, Old Testament, Politics, Rebellion, Sin, Trials and Temptations

Join Pastor Smith for this Wednesday night’s Bible study (6:30 pm) as he continues his chronological series, “Logos: A Study of Faith, Hope, and Love.” The class begins with a time of Prayer and Praise at 6:00 pm, and the live broadcast begins at 6:30 pm...
“King David: His Successor and Death” (1 Kings 1-2) – Sunday, January 14, 2024

“King David: His Successor and Death” (1 Kings 1-2) – Sunday, January 14, 2024

by | Jan 16, 2024 | 1 kings, Anger, Attitude, Children, Death, Devotional, Elderly, Faith, Hillsdale Baptist Church, Israel, Law, Leadership, Old Testament, Politics, Pride, Prophecy, Providence, Sin, Sunday Sermon, Trials and Temptations

This is the final message in Pastor Smith’s verse-by-verse study of the Life of David as he continues his chronological series titled “Logos: A Journey of Faith, Hope, and Love.” In 1 Kings 1, we find David facing the inevitable: Sickness, Frailty,...
Warning: Dismiss the Prophet to Your Demise (1 Kings 22)

Warning: Dismiss the Prophet to Your Demise (1 Kings 22)

by | Dec 29, 2023 | 1 kings, Attitude, Daily Devotionals, Death, Devotional, Faith, Family, Hillsdale Baptist Church, Israel, Leadership, Old Testament, Politics, Pride, Prophecy, Providence, Rebellion, Sin

Scripture reading – 1 Kings 21; 1 Kings 22 Click on this link for translations of this Bible study. 1 Kings 22 and 2 Chronicles 18 are parallel accounts of the same historical events. The focus of this bonus devotional is 1 Kings 22. 1 Kings 21 concluded with...
A Spiritual Answer for Exhaustion, Discouragement, and Depression (1 Kings 19)

A Spiritual Answer for Exhaustion, Discouragement, and Depression (1 Kings 19)

by | Dec 28, 2023 | 1 kings, Attitude, Daily Devotionals, Depression, Devotional, Faith, Fear, Hillsdale Baptist Church, Hope, Israel, Ministry, Old Testament, Peace, Prayer, Trials and Temptations, Trust

Scripture reading – 1 Kings 19; 1 Kings 20 Click on this link for translations of this Bible study. Our study of Elijah’s life continues following one of the great spiritual contests and victories recorded in the Scriptures…the destruction of the prophets of...
Remember: God is Sovereign, and The Battle is the Lord’s (1 Kings 20)

Remember: God is Sovereign, and The Battle is the Lord’s (1 Kings 20)

by | Dec 28, 2023 | 1 kings, Attitude, Daily Devotionals, Devotional, Faith, Hillsdale Baptist Church, Hope, Israel, Leadership, Old Testament, Peace, Politics, Prayer, Trials and Temptations, Trust

Scripture reading – 1 Kings 20 Click on this link for translations of this Bible study.  Now, the LORD commanded Elijah to anoint three successors. Two were to become kings of Israel and Judah and then his replacement as the LORD’s prophet (1 Kings 19:15-21)....