Sharon RP Church

It's a sad thing when kings and rulers are childish and foolish, like Belshazzar, instead of being leaders of honor who live up to their name. The country falls apart and decays when rulers act foolish. Thankfully, the King of kings knew when it was the proper time to feast at a wedding, and when it was time for Him to go to the cross and do His Kingly duty of winning the victory over sin and deat...

A — About This passage addresses God's judgment against Eli's sons for their persistent sin and dishonor of the priesthood, contrasted with Samuel's faithful growth before the Lord. B — Best Verse "For those who honor Me I will honor, and those who despise Me shall be lightly esteemed." — 1 Samuel 2:30 (NKJV) C — Called To Do We are called to honor God with reverence and obedience, rejecting sin a...

A — What is this about? This passage contrasts the corruption of Eli's sons, who despise God and abuse worship, with the faithful service of young Samuel and the quiet obedience of Hannah. God clearly sees both wickedness and faithfulness. B — Best verse to summarize it "Therefore the sin of the young men was very great before the LORD, for men abhorred the offering of the LORD." (1 Samuel 2:17) C...

A — About Hannah responds to God's faithfulness with a song of praise, celebrating how the Lord reverses human expectations—lifting the humble, humbling the proud, and showing Himself as the holy, sovereign Rock who governs all things. B — Best Verse "No one is holy like the Lord, for there is none besides You, nor is there any rock like our God." (1 Samuel 2:2) C — Called to Do We are called to t...

A — What is this passage about? This devotional highlights Hannah's deep anguish and persistent prayer before the Lord, showing her trust in God amid infertility, public shame, and misunderstanding, and how God ultimately hears and answers her cry. B — Best verse to summarize the passage "Then she said, 'Let your maidservant find favor in your sight.' So the woman went her way and ate, and her fac...

A — What is this passage about? Hannah faithfully keeps her vow to the Lord by dedicating Samuel to lifelong service, demonstrating wholehearted obedience and trust in God's covenant faithfulness. B — Best verse to summarize this passage "Therefore I also have lent him to the Lord; as long as he lives he shall be lent to the Lord." (1 Samuel 1:28) C — What are we called to do? We are called to kee...

We use a lot of words, but they are not always good and wise. There is peril and danger when dealing with fools who have destructive tongues. But a wise person's words are full of grace, like Jesus' words were. Are our personal lives rooted in Christ so that our words flowing out of our mouths are steeped in grace? God takes words seriously. Words have meaning and they have the ability to impart l...

A — What is this passage about? This passage reveals God's work of redemption through Boaz, who faithfully fulfills the role of kinsman-redeemer. Through lawful obedience and covenant faithfulness, Ruth and Naomi are restored, and God advances His redemptive plan toward David—and ultimately Christ. B — Best verse to summarize this passage "So Boaz took Ruth, and she became his wife; and when he we...

A — What is this passage about? Naomi guides Ruth to humbly and courageously seek redemption from Boaz. Ruth steps out in faith, Boaz responds with integrity and kindness, and God's redemptive plan moves forward lawfully and graciously. B — Best verse to summarize the passage Ruth 3:12–13 — Boaz affirms Ruth's request while committing to follow God's law, promising redemption if the nearer kinsman...

A — What is this passage about? This passage describes Ruth's faithful labor and Boaz's righteous generosity as God begins to provide for Naomi and Ruth through covenant kindness and protection. B — Best verse that summarizes the passage Ruth 2:12 — "The Lord repay your work, and a full reward be given you by the Lord God of Israel, under whose wings you have come for refuge." C — What are we call...

A — About This passage introduces Naomi's deep loss and bitterness through famine, death, and displacement, while highlighting Ruth's extraordinary loyalty and faith. God's providence is present even when circumstances appear dark and empty. B — Best Verse Ruth 1:16–17 — Ruth's oath of loyalty, declaring faith in Naomi's God and commitment unto death, summarizes the heart of the passage. C — Calle...

While it is true that some suffering in our lives may sometimes be God's judgment, it is also true that things may happen to us simply as unintended realities of living in a sin-cursed world. Often, we don't know the real reasons why God allows things to happen. But we don't need to know. And if we tried to identify one simple reason for what happens to us, that would be thinking too small of our...

A — What is this passage about? This passage is a pastoral warning and exhortation. Jude urges believers to remain vigilant, to contend for the true faith, and to guard themselves against false teachers who infiltrate the church, pursue sensual desires, reject authority, and distort God's grace. B — Best verse to summarize the passage "Beloved, while I was very diligent to write to you concerning...

A — What is this passage about? Jonah becomes angry when God shows mercy to Nineveh. Through the object lesson of the plant, God exposes Jonah's lack of compassion and teaches that His mercy extends to all people, even those Jonah despised. B — Best verse to summarize the passage Jonah 4:2 — "For I know that You are a gracious and merciful God, slow to anger and abundant in lovingkindness, One who...

Psalm 119 is one giant acrostic that is all about one thing: God's Word. The Scriptures are fixed and unchanging, and that gives us stability in our lives. The Lord is always faithful to His promises, and everything in His Creation is under His control. God hasn't given us the Bible just to fill our heads with knowledge; He wants us to delight in it! His Word gives us life, and it should make us c...

A — What is this passage about? Jonah obeys God and preaches judgment to Nineveh. The people, from the least to the king, repent deeply. God sees their repentance and shows mercy by withholding the promised destruction. B — Best verse to summarize this passage: Jonah 3:10 – "Then God saw their works, that they turned from their evil way; and God relented from the disaster that He had said He would...

A — About Jonah, having fled from God, is thrown into the sea, swallowed by a great fish, and cries out to the Lord. From the depths, he repents and acknowledges that salvation belongs to God alone. B — Best Verse "Yet You have brought up my life from the pit, O Lord, my God." (Jonah 2:6) C — Called To We are called to turn back to God in repentance, trust His mercy even in discipline, and confess...

A — About This passage introduces Jonah's rebellion against God's clear command and highlights God's sovereign control over creation and nations, even using a storm and pagan sailors to reveal His glory. B — Best Verse "But the Lord sent out a great wind on the sea, and there was a mighty tempest on the sea…" (Jonah 1:4) C — Called to Do We are called to obey God without fleeing, to fear the Lord...

A — About: This devotional emphasizes walking in the truth through love, hospitality, and faithful support of fellow believers, while warning against prideful leadership that rejects godly fellowship. B — Best Verse: 3 John 1:8 — "We therefore ought to receive such, that we may become fellow workers for the truth." C — Called To: Believers are called to practice generous hospitality, support faith...

Jesus came to be the Anointed King over the whole world. This was brought about by a miraculous occurrence. Jesus took on incarnate flesh and became Immanuel: "God with us." He fixed the problem we created by our sins, and came to save us from them. Be happy -- the King has come! The Lord of glory has arrived! Our Savior has come and is still with us today. Do you believe in Him?

A — About This passage proclaims the Day of the Lord as a time when God judges the nations for their treatment of His people, reverses injustice, and restores blessing, holiness, and security to those who belong to Him. B — Best Verse "Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision! For the day of the Lord is near in the valley of decision." (Joel 3:14) C — Called To Do We are called to take God...

A — About This passage warns of the coming Day of the Lord, calling God's people to repentance while holding out hope of mercy, restoration, and the outpouring of God's Spirit. B — Best Verse "Now therefore, says the Lord, 'Turn to Me with all your heart, with fasting, with weeping, and with mourning.'" (Joel 2:12) C — Called To Do Repent sincerely, return to the Lord in reverent worship, and live...

We like to think that we're totally free here in America. But even here, we are still under more authority than we realize at times. And sometimes those authorities are wise, sometimes they are not, and sometimes they are even angry. The Bible gives us many examples of how wise people reacted to an angry king or ruler: David and Saul, Daniel's three friends and Nebuchadnezzar, Nehemiah and Artaxer...

A — What is this about? This passage describes the severity of God's judgment on the land through famine, drought, and devastation. Joel calls priests and people alike to mourn, fast, and gather before the Lord, recognizing that these calamities are meant to awaken hearts to repentance and dependence on God. B — Best verse to summarize this passage: "Consecrate a fast, call a sacred assembly; gath...

A — About This passage warns God's people through the devastation of locusts. The total destruction of the land is God's judgment, calling the people to wake up, mourn, and recognize the seriousness of sin and idolatry. B — Best Verse "Awake, you drunkards, and weep; And wail, all you drinkers of wine, Because of the new wine, For it has been cut off from your mouth." (Joel 1:5) C — Called To We a...