-
Browse by Books of the Bible
- Old Testament
- Genesis
- Exodus
- Leviticus
- Numbers
- Deuteronomy
- Joshua
- Judges
- Ruth
- 1 Samuel
- 2 Samuel
- 1 Kings
- 2 Kings
- 1 Chronicles
- 2 Chronicles
- Ezra
- Nehemiah
- Esther
- Job
-
Psalm
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 8
- 9
- 10
- 11
- 12
- 13
- 14
- 15
- 16
- 17
- 18
- 19
- 20
- 21
- 22
- 23
- 24
- 25
- 26
- 27
- 28
- 29
- 30
- 31
- 32
- 33
- 34
- 35
- 36
- 37
- 38
- 39
- 40
- 41
- 42
- 43
- 44
- 45
- 46
- 47
- 48
- 49
- 50
- 51
- 52
- 53
- 54
- 55
- 56
- 57
- 58
- 59
- 60
- 61
- 62
- 63
- 64
- 65
- 66
- 67
- 68
- 69
- 70
- 71
- 72
- 73
- 74
- 75
- 76
- 77
- 78
- 79
- 80
- 81
- 82
- 83
- 84
- 85
- 86
- 87
- 88
- 89
- 90
- 91
- 92
- 93
- 94
- 95
- 96
- 97
- 98
- 99
- 100
- 101
- 102
- 103
- 104
- 105
- 106
- 107
- 108
- 109
- 110
- 111
- 112
- 113
- 114
- 115
- 116
- 117
- 118
- 119
- 120
- 121
- 122
- 123
- 124
- 125
- 126
- 127
- 128
- 129
- 130
- 131
- 132
- 133
- 134
- 135
- 136
- 137
- 138
- 139
- 140
- 141
- 142
- 143
- 144
- 145
- 146
- 147
- 148
- 149
- 150
- Proverbs
- Ecclesiastes
- Song of Solomon
- Isaiah
- Jeremiah
- Lamentations
- Ezekiel
- Daniel
- Hosea
- Joel
- Amos
- Obadiah
- Jonah
- Micah
- Nahum
- Habakkuk
- Zephaniah
- Haggai
- Zechariah
- Malachi
- New Testament
- Matthew
- Mark
- Luke
- John
- Acts
- Romans
- 1 Corinthians
- 2 Corinthians
- Galatians
- Ephesians
- Philippians
- Colossians
- 1 Thessalonians
- 2 Thessalonians
- 1 Timothy
- 2 Timothy
- Titus
- Philemon
- Hebrews
- James
- 1 Peter
- 2 Peter
- 1 John
- 2 John
- 3 John
- Jude
- Revelation
- Browse by Topics
-
Browse by Series
Daily Devotions
A systematic reading of the Scriptures, portioned to complement your daily time spent with God.Pastoral Letters
- Meditation
A weekly pastoral column that complements the pulpit messages and bimonthly theme. - Grace Works
A weekly pastoral letter to minister to young adults, inspired by the grace of God. - Youth Walk
A weekly pastoral letter written to encourage young people in their daily walk with God. - Parenting by the Book
A series from the Book of Proverbs that teaches us how to bring up children and build good Christian homes. Study Notes
- Morning Worship Messages
Message notes from every Sunday’s Morning Worship with a common bimonthly theme. - Evening-Bilingual Worship Messages
Message notes from every Sunday’s Evening-Bilingual Worship with a common bimonthly theme. - Prayer Meeting Notes
Notes from our weekly Monday Prayer Meetings - Bible Study Notes
Notes from our weekly Tuesday Bible Study - Senior Sunday School 4 Notes
Notes from Pastor Charles’ Sunday School class - Combined Sunday School Notes
Message notes from Combined Sunday School focusing on the Life and Teachings of Christ Jesus - Young Adults’ Group Messages
Message notes from our weekly Young Adults’ Group meetings. - Young People’s Group Messages
Message notes from our weekly Young People’s Group meetings. - Family Camp Messages
Message notes from our annual family camps where different themes are explored every year. - Spiritual & YAG Retreat Messages
Message notes from our biannual Spiritual & YAG Retreats that serve to instruct, correct and regenerate. - Youth Conference Messages
Message notes from our annual youth conferences where young people learn the relevance of faith. - Intermediate Sunday School
Message notes from the Intermediate Sunday School
Daily Devotions
Micah
THE FIRST CAPITAL OF ISRAEL
Shechem was the capital of Israel in the reign of their first king, Jeroboam (1 Kings 12:1). The capital was in the land of Ephraim. It was also the place where Rehoboam was crowned king (1 Kings 12:1).
THE SECOND CAPITAL OF ISRAEL
The second capital was Tirzah. Two kings reigned from there:
1. Elah, son of Baasha (1 Kings 16:8)
2. Omri ruled from Tirzah for the first six years (1 Kings 16:23)
THE EARLIER HISTORY OF ISRAEL THE NORTHERN KINGDOM
THE EARLIER HISTORY OF ISRAEL THE NORTHERN KINGDOM
The history of Israel in its earlier years was bloody and grim. The kings resorted to bloodshed to establish themselves. Everyone followed the example of Jeroboam in the worship of idols!
1. The house of Jeroboam
a) He reigned for 22 years (1 Kings 14:20).
b) He was succeeded by his son, Nadab who reigned for just two years (1 Kings 15:25).
c) He introduced idolatry (calf worship).
d) His house was destroyed by Baasha who assassinated Nadab and killed those who belonged to Jeroboam’s family.
e) The capital was Shechem and he built Penuel and fortified it to strengthen Shechem as the new capital (1 Kings 12:25).
2. The house of Baasha
a) He reigned for 24 years (1 Kings 15:33).
b) He was succeeded by Elah who reigned only two years; he made Tirzah the new capital (1 Kings 16:8).
c) Elah was killed by Zimri and he reigned in his place (1 Kings 16:10).
d) The house of Baasha was killed by Zimri (this became almost a pattern).
3. The house of Omri
a) Omri defeated Zimri who reigned for only 7 days (1 Kings 16:15).
b) He was the one who established Samaria as the new capital, the third one; he shifted from Tirzah, the second capital (1 Kings 16:24).
c) Omri was the father of Ahab, one of the worst kings of Israel.
d) Ahab ruled for 22 years and he established Samaria as his capital.
THE JUDGMENT AGAINST SAMARIA
The Lord pronounced a solemn judgment against Samaria.
“Therefore I will make Samaria a heap of ruins…”
Micah 1:6