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Hosea’s prophecy gets down to the heart of where Israel’s problems are taking place. They’re looking at their kings and crops instead of God, and the result has been them turning a blind eye to evil in ways that would shock them if they were still capable of understanding shame. The only way God was going to get their attention wasn’t to keep telling them they need to choos

Hosea’s prophecy gets down to the heart of where Israel’s problems are taking place. They’re looking at their kings and crops instead of God, and the result has been them turning a blind eye to evil in ways that would shock them if they were still capable of understanding shame. The only way God was going to get their attention wasn’t to keep telling them they need to choos

Barak is given a tough reputation as the fourth judge of Israel. While he was initially afraid, his reasons for trusting God were founded upon His Word. And for that reason, scripture remembers Him honorably.1. A Prophet is a spokesman for God. Any effective teaching of God's Word is the gift of Prophecy.2. Faith means trust with reason. The reasons we have to trust God and what we

Jesus' healing of the Ten Lepers gives us an object lesson about thankfulness. Regardless of the number of those who actually got it, the one who recognized the good thing they had gained more than their health as a result. 1. Thankfulness is recognizing the good things you have.2. Signs follow those who believe, not the other way around.3. Thankfulness is the perspective every Chr

Shamgar was not a native Israelite, but was a disciple of Ehud that accomplished incredible things for the nation of Israel. From his testimony we see the impact faithful discipleship makes on a generation.1. Every disciple is a believer, but not all believers are disciples.2. God can do more with people that show up with what they have than those waiting until they're qualified.3.

Hosea's call to Israel echoes the same word God has spoken to us from the beginning. Repent. Turn back to Him. The alternatives aren't pleasant.1. Idolatry is when we treat something that isn't God as if it is.2. Repentance is more about who you turn to than whatever you're turning from.3. God's discipline is preferable to being left to manage our own lives apart from Him

Hosea's prophecy continues with a series of historical references to the disaster that false prophets have and are continuing to bring on their nation. Israel fell into the same trap many still do today. When this life is a higher priority than the next, we begin to make decisions that may benefit this life, but cost us everything where it matters most.1. Our Emotions are good serv

The first judge of Israel is raised up in response to a Mesopotamian king oppressing Israel for 8 years. As a result of the godly example of Caleb, his descendant Othniel was raised up as the first judge and living proof of the difference God makes in someone's life.1. Freedom of choice isn't freedom from consequence.2. A Godly example to the next generation won't be wasted.3. Apar