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Self-Confidence (2 Samuel 24; 1 Chronicles 21-22)

November 12, 2011 By Seth Leave a Comment

David committed a great sin when he took a census of the Israelites because he was making the assertion that his confidence was in the size of his army and not in the size of his God.  From God's perspective, the size of David's army didn't really matter.  Remember the story of Gideon and how God used a small number of people to defeat the ... [Continue Reading]

November 12, 2011 5:00 am Seth Leave a Comment

No Matter Where You Go (Deuteronomy 3-4)

September 23, 2011 By Seth Leave a Comment

In the midst of a lot of instructions for their future, Moses tosses in a promise to the Israelites that we should pay attention to, too.  The promise is this: no matter where you go, no matter how far you wander away from the Lord, you can always turn back.  God is merciful, and He welcomes home those who, in humility, return to Him.  Isn't that ... [Continue Reading]

September 23, 2011 6:00 am Seth Leave a Comment

No Turning Back… (Numbers 12-14)

September 19, 2011 By Seth Leave a Comment

When I was a pastor of students, one of the core truths that we tried to teach students on a regular basis was: "When you see as God sees, you'll do as God says" (Andy Stanley deserves the credit for the phrase).  The problem with the people whom Moses sent to inspect the Promised Land is that they didn't see as God sees.  It was a classic ... [Continue Reading]

September 19, 2011 6:00 am Seth Leave a Comment

A Daily Lesson on Trust (Exodus 16-17)

September 4, 2011 By Seth Leave a Comment

God had provided the Israelites with so much: He led them out of slavery in Egypt, He allowed them to plunder the land of its wealth, and He was now taking them to the Promised Land - a place of abundance.  However, the Israelites still had some trust issues, and whenever something went wrong, they were quick to point the finger at God.  God dealt with this by ... [Continue Reading]

September 4, 2011 6:00 am Seth Leave a Comment

Seth is a pastor, author, and speaker who lives in Batesville, Indiana. He is married to Kari, and they have a daughter, Madelyn.

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