What is fasting? According to Webster’s Dictionary, a “Fast” is: “To abstain from or do without food, food and drink… wholly or partly.” Some people fast for physical reasons (fitness dieting) and some political reasons (hunger strike) but a biblical fast always...
Deuteronomy Deuteronomy is a book of covenant RENEWAL. In the form of sermons, Moses re-teaches The Law, reviews the last 40 years in the desert and previews the new life waiting for them in the Promise Land. The key to the new life would be whether or not they would...
Numbers Numbers is a book of NUMBERS. The book begins and ends with a roll call of the people of Israel. The real theme of the book is found in between these two counts… A people that WANDERS. Faith would have led to victory but instead their fear led to 40...
Leviticus Leviticus is a book about how the people of Israel should WORSHIP. It’s a balance of offerings and feasts, with the reminder that God’s provision for sinful humanity is the blood atonement. Key VersesLeviticus 17:11; 20:7–8 Key ChapterLeviticus 16 Leviticus...
Exodus Exodus is about the EXIT. It’s the story of God delivering His people from slavery. However, they will discover that the road to freedom is a rocky one when they choose not to trust and obey. Key VersesExodus 6:6; 19:5–6 Key Chapter Exodus 12–14 Exodus 12Isaiah...
Genesis Genesis is the book about BEGINNINGS. It tells the story of how God created the world and everything in it. Chapters one through eleven cover creation, the fall, the flood, and nations, while chapters twelve through fifty cover four key figures: Abraham,...
From Pastor Tony Tice: One New Year’s Day, in the Tournament of Roses parade, a beautiful float suddenly sputtered and quit. It was out of gas. The whole parade was held up until someone could get a can of gas. The amusing thing was this float represented the Standard...
From Pastor Tony Tice: “Are We There Yet?” A farm boy accidentally overturned his wagon-load of corn in the road. The farmer who lived nearby came to investigate. “Hey, Willis,” he called out, “forget your troubles for a spell and come on in and have...
From Pastor Tony Tice: “Playing God” Jim Carrey starred in the movie “Bruce Almighty.” It’s a story about a television reporter from Buffalo who complains about his life. He goes on a rant against God. And in the movie, God (played by Morgan Freeman) comes...
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