Meet the Kings | Truth in Bloom SeriesScripture Focus:1 Kings 22:41–50 | 2 Chronicles 17–20Reign: 872–848 BC (25 years, King of Judah) Who Was Jehoshaphat? Jehoshaphat was the son of Asa and the fourth king of Judah after the kingdom divided. From the beginning of his reign, he walked in the ways of David — … Continue reading Jehoshaphat – Faithful Heart, Flawed Alliances
Author: Angela Fontenot
Sacred Places: Ephesus
Return to Your First Love “But I have this against you: You have abandoned the love you had at first. Remember then how far you have fallen; repent, and do the works you did at first.” — Revelation 2:4–5a (CSB) Background Decades after Paul’s ministry ended and the Ephesian riot faded, the church he helped … Continue reading Sacred Places: Ephesus
Ahab – The King Who Sold His Soul
Meet the Kings | Truth in Bloom SeriesScripture Focus:1 Kings 16:29–22:40Reign: 874–853 BC (22 years, King of Israel) Who Was Ahab? Ahab was the son of Omri and the seventh king of Israel — and his reign is one of the most infamous in Scripture. He ruled during a time of political strength but spiritual … Continue reading Ahab – The King Who Sold His Soul
Why the Feasts Matter to Us
When You Feel the Stirring : Why the Biblical Feasts Still Matter There’s a stirring I’ve seen in the hearts of so many women lately. It’s subtle. It slips into conversation like a soft whisper: “I’ve always wanted to learn more about the Jewish feasts…” “I feel drawn to Passover, but I don’t know why.” … Continue reading Why the Feasts Matter to Us
She Who Stands: Victory
“But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.” — 1 Corinthians 15:57 She doesn’t fight for victory. She fights from it. The war has already been won. The cross crushed the serpent. The tomb is empty. And every stand she takes now is ground held—not ground gained. This … Continue reading She Who Stands: Victory
Sacred Places: Ephesus
The Farewell at Miletus “But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.” — Acts 20:24 (KJV) Background Paul didn’t … Continue reading Sacred Places: Ephesus
Omri – A Mighty Legacy, A Misguided Heart
Meet the Kings | Truth in Bloom SeriesScripture Focus:1 Kings 16:15–28Reign: 885–874 BC (12 years, King of Israel) Who Was Omri? Omri wasn’t just a king — he was a force. A military commander turned monarch, Omri took the throne after Zimri’s fiery downfall. At first, Israel was divided: half the people supported a man … Continue reading Omri – A Mighty Legacy, A Misguided Heart
She Who Stands: Faithful
“Be faithful, even to the point of death, and I will give you life as your victor’s crown.” — Revelation 2:10b Anyone can start strong. But the faithful woman? She finishes. She’s not moved by applause or popularity. She doesn’t ride the high of the moment. She walks in consistency, in quiet confidence, in the … Continue reading She Who Stands: Faithful
Sacred Places: Ephesus
The Riot and the Remnant “Soon the whole city was in an uproar; they dragged Gaius and Aristarchus, Paul’s traveling companions, into the theater, and the assembly was in confusion: some were shouting one thing, some another. Most of the people did not even know why they were there.” — Acts 19:29, 32 (NIV) Background … Continue reading Sacred Places: Ephesus
Zimri – Seven Days, One Blaze, No Legacy
Meet the Kings | Truth in Bloom SeriesScripture Focus:1 Kings 16:9–20Reign: 885 BC (7 days, King of Israel) Who Was Zimri? Zimri’s name might be short in the biblical record, but his story is unforgettable. He was a military commander under King Elah — and while the army was occupied at Gibbethon, Zimri seized his … Continue reading Zimri – Seven Days, One Blaze, No Legacy
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