This sermon examines the tragic reign of Abimelech, who seizes power through the murder of his seventy brothers aided by the men of Shechem. The central narrative highlights the spiritual decay of Israel, who abandon the Lord for Baal-Berith and support a king established by blood and deceit. Jotham's parable of the trees serves as a prophetic warning, contrasting the fruitfulness of humble service with the destructive nature of the bramble that seeks to reign. The text illustrates the divine judgment that follows such wickedness, as Abimelech's rule ends in mutual destruction between him and the city of Shechem. Ultimately, the passage demonstrates that ambitions rooted in sin and betrayal lead to the undoing of both the ruler and the people who enable them.

A Kenyan preacher, Paul Mackenzie, and 28 others have been convicted of murdering 190 children and one adult. How did the Good News International Church become the center of the horrifying Shakahola massacre? We investigate the history, religious teachings, mass graves, criminal convictions, and government failures behind this tragedy.

Peter's second sermon in Acts is directed specifically to those who were responsible for the murder of Jesus. A message of both condemnation and of hope.

The three points for the sermon are: 1. Abner switches sides 2. Joab seeks revenge 3. David mourns

Rev. Logan Elder - The Law that Leads to Christ

But we know that the law [is] good, if a man use it lawfully; Knowing this, that the law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and for sinners, for unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers, For whoremongers, for them that defile themselves with mankind, for menstealers, for liars, for perjured persons, and if there be any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine; According to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust.

But we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully; Knowing this, that the law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and for sinners, for unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers, For whoremongers, for them that defile themselves with mankind, for menstealers, for liars, for perjured persons, and if there be any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine; According to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust.

This Bible study examines the dramatic conversion of Saul, the zealous persecutor of the early church, who encounters the risen Jesus on the road to Damascus. The message highlights the exclusivity of Christ as the only way to God, contrasting Saul's murderous intent with the sovereign grace that God demonstrates by calling him into gospel service. Through the narrative of Ananias, the study illustrates God's ability to use unlikely individuals as chosen instruments for His glory, despite their past sins. The tone is instructional and encouraging, emphasizing that no one is beyond the reach of divine mercy and that believers are called to bear Christ's name before all nations, even at the cost of suffering.

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David mourns Abner publicly, and Israel recognizes he did not intend Abner's murder. Study and transcript: https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/2-samuel-3-31-39-trust-gods-plan-in-troubled-times

This week on Wheat Among the Tares, we journey back into church history during the time of the 1800's, when missionaries from Great Britain, Canada and the United States were going into the world to proclaim the Gospel. Join us as we focus on one of these that went, John Geddie, to the islands of the New Hebrides (modern Vanuatu) in 1846, to give the light of the Gospel to this spiritually-darkened people - a people sunken in murder and cannibalism...