Welcome to Hope from the Word, with Pastor Bill Luebkemann, and our series of studies through God's word. If you're a parent with kids in school, you know the importance of setting priorities. Homework before TV, study for that test before the video games. Christians need priorities as well, or should I say a ‘priority'. God should always be number one on our list! That's the message Elijah had for the prophets of Ba'al and the others around him who sought to make other “things” a greater priority. Here's Pastor Bill to wrap up our study in First Kings chapter eighteen...
July 23, 2024
Today we find ourselves once again in the Old Testament book of First Kings, as we see the prophet Elijah continue his attempt to deal with the Prophets of Ba'al, and their ungodly influence over the people. Now, if you think that Christians today are too sophisticated to fall for false gods and false doctrine, then just look around! The evidence is everywhere! Here's Pastor Bill with our study in First Kings chapter eighteen...
July 22, 2024
If you're a sports fan, I'm sure you've heard athletes speak often about focus. It's important for any athlete to be focused on what they're doing, or else they won't accomplish their goal. The goal of any Christian should also be to stay focused, focused on serving God and obeying His Word. That's the message Elijah tied to convey in First Kings chapter eighteen. Here's Pastor Bill...
July 19, 2024
As we continue our journey through the Bible today, we'll make a stop in 1st Kings chapter eighteen. Here we run across Elijah, a Godly man who was about to go face to face with the prophets of Ba'al. It's a familiar scene we find throughout the Bible, man given the choice to follow the true and living God, or to follow their own whims. Here's Pastor Bill...
July 18, 2024
If you could have one wish, any wish, for anything, what would it be? Well, many people who have already thought about this question would automatically ask for more wishes or power to grant their own wishes or something cleaver like that. Barring those possibilities, you wish high, a billion dollars; maybe your own country to rule; or maybe for something like peace on earth if you care about people. Well, King Solomon got a wish, not from some vaporous mass coming out of a lamp or bottle, but from God himself. His wish may surprise if you haven't heard this story before. Here's Pastor Bill...
July 16, 2024
Though we are different people and God has given each of us a different life to live, we all indeed are sinners before the Lord! And we shouldn't think of ourselves as any better than the guy down the street. Here in second Samuel 6, David is dancing before the Lord dressed as a common man, humbling himself before God. Not everybody appreciated it however, and here is Pastor Bill Luebkemann to tell us all about it.
July 15, 2024
We all make mistakes, big ones and small ones. Sometimes those mistakes cost a substantial amount. While we need to learn from our mistakes, we should never let mistakes keep us from pursuing righteousness. That is exactly what King David did. He made a mistake by carrying the ark in a manner not pleasing to God, a man died because of it. After seeking the Lord and His Word, however, David tries it again, and this time does it the right way. Here is Pastor Bill Luebkemann with more Hope from the Word...
July 12, 2024
God is completely and utterly unimpressed by man's best efforts. The Bible makes it clear that our good intentions don't measure up to God's holiness. So, when we take it on ourselves to do a wonderful thing for God without asking him what he wants us to do for him, it is worthless. There is no ‘thing' we can build, no song we can sing, no book we can write or picture we can paint that will impress God without the heart of a servant that desires to obey Him. This is what King David found to be true! And now here's Pastor Bill Luebkemann to tell us all about it from Second Samuel chapter seven, here on Hope from the Word.
July 11, 2024
The road to hell is paved with good intentions. This is a well-known saying and couldn't be more true. Good intention is no guarantee that the action or thought leads to a good or godly result. We need to search God's word and then do what He tells us is best. His ways are not our ways, and at times they may even seem counterproductive. The results of our disobedience to God, no matter how good our intentions, can lead to disaster. Here is Pastor Bill Luebkemann as we look at an event in the life of King David where good intentions simply weren't enough.
July 10, 2024