The Anointing Oil of The Holy Spirit

1 Kings 1:39-40. As practised at our queens coronation, the “anointing of oil” is modelled on the anointing of Solomon and other Monarchs. When Jesus began his public ministry, he was not anointed with oil, which was the shadow, but with The Holy Spirit Himself. Likewise the horn of oil from heaven was poured out […]

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Ecc 6:12. Man has many questions regarding life and his purpose here “under the sun”. Though we cannot answer them all, we know what is good for man in terms of his relationship to God. We are more than flesh and blood and made to know God. It is good to seek God, draw near […]

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The World is Not Enough

Ecc 1:1-14. What is the meaning of life? What is man’s purpose? What can really quench that inner thirst? These questions lead us through the book of Ecclesiastes, as Solomon poses these deep considerations for every man. Though man may search in many different ways and places, he finds that the world is simply not […]

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1 Kings Part 3 (Survey Class)

1 Kings 14-22 (Slideshow Download Available) These chapters trace the history of Solomon during the United Kingdom up to where the Kingdom divides with his Son Rehoboam and Jeroboam in the North. We may well give these chapters the somber title of “How to lose a Kingdom”

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1 Kings Part 2 (Survey Class)

1 Kings 11-14 (Slideshow Download Available) These chapters cover the sad story of Solomon’s downfall and how the Kingdom is divided between his son Rehoboam in The South and Jeroboam in The North. The pride of Rehoboam and his harsh dealings with the people serves as a stark warning to any leader, or believer.

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1 Kings Part 1 (Survey Class)

1 Kings 1-11 (Slideshow Download Available) These chapters trace the history of Solomon during the United Kingdom through to where the Kingdom divides under  his Son Rehoboam. We may well give these chapters the somber title “How to lose a Kingdom”

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2 Samuel (Survey Class)

2 Samuel (Slideshow Download Available) This class covers David riegning over all of Israel as a king under God, including the sad chapters of his failure with Bathsheba, the murder of Uriah and the conspiracy of Absolom are featured here. Nevertheless David finds grace with God and is blessed and restored.

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