Gideon: Mighty Man of Valor (Judges 6; Judges 7)

Gideon: Mighty Man of Valor (Judges 6; Judges 7)

by | Jun 10, 2023 | Attitude, Daily Devotionals, Devotional, Faith, Fear, Fundamentalism, Hillsdale Baptist Church, Israel, Judges, Leadership, Ministry, Old Testament, Prayer, Rebellion, Sin, Trials and Temptations, Trust

Click on this link for translations of today’s devotion. Scripture reading – Judges 6-7 Judges 6 introduces us to Gideon, one of my favorite characters in the Book of Judges. Judges 6 The Intrusion of Midian and the Calamity of Israel (Judges 6:1-6) Judges...
Deborah: Prophetess and Judge (Judges 4; Judges 5)

Deborah: Prophetess and Judge (Judges 4; Judges 5)

by | Jun 9, 2023 | America, Attitude, Children, Church, Daily Devotionals, Devotional, Faith, Fundamentalism, Hillsdale Baptist Church, Israel, Judges, Law, Leadership, Old Testament, Rebellion, Sin

Click on this link for translations of today’s devotion. Scripture reading – Judges 4-5 A personal note from the author of A Heart of a Shepherd: Passages with difficult, unfamiliar, and hard-to-pronounce names may be taxing. Yet, I challenge you to...
The Third Generation: A Tragic Rejection of Spiritual Leadership (Judges 3)

The Third Generation: A Tragic Rejection of Spiritual Leadership (Judges 3)

by | Jun 8, 2023 | America, Christian Schools, Church, Daily Devotionals, Devotional, Faith, Hillsdale Baptist Church, Israel, Joshua, Law, Leadership, Ministry, Old Testament, Rebellion, Sin

Click on this link for translations of today’s devotion. Scripture reading – Judges 3 Today’s Scripture reading introduced a new era in Israel’s history, as the LORD began to raise up judges to rule the nation. Why judges and not a king? Because the LORD...
I am looking for conservative Christian School Teachers who “Have it bad, but are praying for something good!”

I am looking for conservative Christian School Teachers who “Have it bad, but are praying for something good!”

by | Jun 7, 2023 | Children, Christian Schools, Church, Devotional, Education, Faith, Family, Hillsdale Baptist Church, Leadership, Ministry, Music

I lived and ministered in a church in a suburb north of Detroit from 1979-1985. I remember TV commercials of Florida in the winter that stated, “When you need it bad, we’ve got it good! Come to Florida!” This is your invitation to do that and with...