“To Everything There is a Season” (Ecclesiastes 3)

“To Everything There is a Season” (Ecclesiastes 3)

by | Dec 9, 2023 | Attitude, Creation, Daily Devotionals, Death, Depression, Devotional, Ecclesiastes, Evolution, Faith, Hillsdale Baptist Church, Marriage, Ministry, Old Testament, Providence, Theology, Trials and Temptations, Trust

Scripture reading – Ecclesiastes 3 Click on this link for translations of this Bible study.  “Ecclesiastes” is a word for a public assembly or congregation and a record of the ponderings of King Solomon, the wisest of men. Rather than a book of happy...
Where, Why, How and Who should Praise the LORD? (Psalm 150)

Where, Why, How and Who should Praise the LORD? (Psalm 150)

by | Dec 3, 2023 | Attitude, Creation, Daily Devotionals, Devotional, Doctrine, Evolution, Faith, Hillsdale Baptist Church, Ministry, Music, Old Testament, Prayer, Psalms, Psalms, Theology, Trust

Scripture reading – Psalm 150 Click on this link for translations of this Bible study.  Our journey through the Book of the Psalms concludes today with Psalm 150. A few scattered chapters are yet to be studied, but those will be considered in our chronological reading...
What Universal Truth Did Solomon Acknowledge in His Dedicatory Prayer for the Temple? (2 Chronicles 6)

What Universal Truth Did Solomon Acknowledge in His Dedicatory Prayer for the Temple? (2 Chronicles 6)

by | Nov 28, 2023 | 1 kings, 2 Chronicles, Attitude, Daily Devotionals, Doctrine, Faith, Hillsdale Baptist Church, Hope, Israel, Law, Leadership, Ministry, Old Testament, Politics, Prayer

Scripture reading – 2 Chronicles 6 Click on this link for translations of this Bible study. Today’s Scripture reading continues the historical record of Solomon dedicating the Temple in Jerusalem. The text before us is nearly identical to what we considered in 1...
What Does the LORD Require? Nothing Less Than Your Best! (1 Kings 7; 2 Chronicles 4)

What Does the LORD Require? Nothing Less Than Your Best! (1 Kings 7; 2 Chronicles 4)

by | Nov 26, 2023 | 1 kings, 2 Chronicles, Daily Devotionals, Faith, Hillsdale Baptist Church, Israel, Law, Leadership, Ministry, Old Testament

Scripture Reading – 1 Kings 7; 2 Chronicles 4 Click on this link for translations of this Bible study. Because his reign was one of peace, Solomon dedicated himself to many construction projects during his lifetime. Solomon’s Palace Complex (1 Kings 7:1-12)...
 What’s for Dinner? Let’s Hope it is Not Crow! (Proverbs 18; Proverbs 19)

 What’s for Dinner? Let’s Hope it is Not Crow! (Proverbs 18; Proverbs 19)

by | Nov 19, 2023 | Anger, Attitude, Daily Devotionals, Faith, Family, Fool, Hillsdale Baptist Church, Leadership, Ministry, Old Testament, Proverbs, Proverbs, Sin

Scripture reading – Proverbs 18; Proverbs 19 Click on this link for translations of this Bible study.  Our chronological journey through the Word of God continues with today’s Scripture reading, Proverbs 18 and 19. Once again, I will limit my focus to one or two...
A Stingy Soul and A Virtuous Woman (Proverbs 11; Proverbs 12)

A Stingy Soul and A Virtuous Woman (Proverbs 11; Proverbs 12)

by | Nov 15, 2023 | America, Attitude, Daily Devotionals, Devotional, Elderly, Faith, Family, Hillsdale Baptist Church, Hope, Love, Marriage, Ministry, Money, Morality, Old Testament, Proverbs, Proverbs, Trust

Scripture reading – Proverbs 11; Proverbs 12 Click on this link for translations of today’s Bible study.  We continue our chronological study of the Scriptures in search of “Uncommon Common Sense” in the Book of Proverbs. While time and space limit the...