2 Kings 8 (HCSB)The Shunammite’s Land Restored8 Elisha said to the woman whose son he had restored to life, “Get ready, you and your household, and go and live as a foreigner wherever you can. For the Lord has announced a seven-year famine, and it has already come to the land.” 2 So the woman got ready and did what the man of God said. She and her household lived as foreigners in the land of the P...  Read More

2 Kings 7 (HCSB)Aram Defeated 7 Elisha replied, “Hear the word of the Lord! This is what the Lord says: ‘About this time tomorrow at the gate of Samaria, six quarts of fine meal will sell for a shekel and 12 quarts of barley will sell for a shekel.’ ” 2 Then the captain, the king’s right-hand man, responded to the man of God, “Look, even if the Lord were to make windows in heaven, could this reall...  Read More

Sunday Connect Lesson for October 30, 2022  Found FaithfulStudy the Word:As Elijah prepared for his journey to Heaven, his successor in ministry, Elisha, refused to be separated from him and was faithful to the elderly prophet and his ministry.Key Truth: Faithful believers determine to serve God as long as they live (2 Kings 2:1-8). Both Elijah and Elisha demonstrated faithfulness. Elijah visited ...  Read More

Questions For The Week1.  Elijah was one of the greatest prophets of Israel. Elisha likely knew he was going to lead after      Elijah was taken into Heaven – that’s probably why he asked for a double portion from Elijah.      Have you ever felt inadequate to lead when God has called? Why/why not? What can you      ask God to give you so you can lead well for HIS glory?2.  Gehazi, as Elisha’s help...  Read More

2 Kings 5-6 (HCSB)Naaman’s Disease Healed5 Naaman, commander of the army for the king of Aram, was a great man in his master’s sight and highly regarded because through him, the Lord had given victory to Aram. The man was a brave warrior, but he had a skin disease. 2 Aram had gone on raids and brought back from the land of Israel a young girl who served Naaman’s wife. 3 She said to her mistress, “...  Read More

2 Kings 4 (HCSB)The Widow’s Oil Multiplied4 One of the wives of the sons of the prophets cried out to Elisha, “Your servant, my husband, has died. You know that your servant feared the Lord.  Now the creditor is coming to take my two children as his slaves.” 2 Elisha asked her, “What can I do for you? Tell me, what do you have in the house?” She said, “Your servant has nothing in the house except ...  Read More

2 Kings 3 (HCSB)Israel’s King Joram3 Joram son of Ahab became king over Israel in Samaria during the eighteenth year of Judah’s King Jehoshaphat and reigned 12 years. 2 He did what was evil in the Lord’s sight, but not like his father and mother, for he removed the sacred pillar of Baal his father had made. 3 Nevertheless, Joram clung to the sins that Jeroboam son of Nebat had caused Israel to com...  Read More

2 Kings 2 (HCSB)Elijah in the Whirlwind 2 The time had come for the Lord to take Elijah up to heaven  in a whirlwind.  Elijah and Elisha  were traveling from Gilgal,  2 and Elijah said to Elisha,  “Stay here;  the Lord is sending me on to Bethel.” But Elisha replied, “As the Lord lives and as you yourself live, I will not leave you.”  So they went down to Bethel. 3 Then the sons of the prophets  w...  Read More

Wow!! Only two more months and we will be at the end of 2022.  It has been an interesting year for Temple Baptist Church.  We are still eagerly awaiting the completion of our building and the new opportunities that God is going to bring us.As we come to the end of the year don’t forget the challenge we have had before us all year long… “to be doers of the word and not hearers only” because Jesus i...  Read More

“The Christian life is not a way out of life but a way through life,” said evangelist Billy Graham. God doesn’t save us and hide us away until He takes us to heaven. He saves us and then drops us into the midst of difficult situations and challenges, and He expects us to make a difference. According to Romans 12:1–2, if we surrender to the world around us, we become conformers; but if we yield to ...  Read More

2 Kings 1 (HCSB)Ahaziah’s Sickness and Death1 After the death of Ahab, Moab rebelled against Israel. 2 Ahaziah had fallen through the latticed window of his upper room in Samaria and was injured. So he sent messengers instructing them: “Go inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron, if I will recover from this injury.” 3 But the angel of the Lord said to Elijah the Tishbite, “Go and meet the messenge...  Read More

When Enough is EnoughPaul instructs Timothy on how to live out his faith in Jesus by showing the difference Jesus makes in someone's life.Study the Word: Key Truth: Believers are content with godliness and guard against greed (1 Timothy 6:3-16). Christians can be satisfied if they have the essentials of life, such as food and clothing. The right attitude toward material possessions helps us pursue...  Read More