13 sermons from 2 Chronicles.
Solomon: “I Intend to Build a Temple for the Name of the Lord My God.” Introduction: A week ago I was at a worship retreat where, as an ice breaker, everyone was asked, “If you had a choice of all human beings, dead or alive, with whom would you choose to spen
Rehoboam: “He Rejected the Advice the Elders Gave” Introduction: The Scriptures offer two powerful epitaphs for Rehoboam, and they are closely related to one another. I have chosen the first, from 1 Kings 12:8, as my title today, namely, “He rejected the advic
Asa: “He Did Not Seek Help from the Lord, But Only from the Physicians.” Introduction: Dr. John Piper is a well-known pastor and writer in Minneapolis. This past week I came across a prayer he used before preparing a sermon: Lord, I have a text and I have an i
Micaiah: “He Never Prophesies Anything Good About Me.” Introduction: Chances are many of you have never heard of Micaiah. He’s mentioned only in 1 Kings 22 and the parallel passage in 2 Chronicles 18. We know nothing of his family, his ministry, or his death.
Jehoshaphat: “The Battle Is not Yours, but God’s!” Introduction: American parents are choosing Bible names for their children in record numbers. In a recent survey Michael was the most popular, but others frequently chosen were Joshua, Mary, Elizabeth, Timothy
Joash: “Because You Have Forsaken the Lord, He Has Forsaken You.” Introduction: Three weeks ago one of our Elders, Lynn Beckemeier, brought a powerful message on mentoring–the incredibly valuable practice of pouring one’s life into another person so as to prod
Uzziah: “His Pride Led to His Downfall.” Introduction: What do these four individuals have in common: Richard Nixon, Elvis Presley, Pete Rose, and Jim Bakker?[i] Well, for one thing each one reached the pinnacle of his profession–politics for Nixon, musical en
Ahaz: “In Time of Trouble He Became Even More Unfaithful.” Introduction: Is anyone here in trouble today? Out of work or facing the strong possibility of unemployment? Financial problems? Relationship difficulties? Physical issues? Emotional problems? Temptati
Hezekiah: “He Sought His God and Worked Wholeheartedly. And So He Prospered.” Introduction: Two weeks ago we examined the life of the worst of the kings of Judah. The Bible’s epitaph for Ahaz was, “In his time of trouble King Ahaz became even more unfaithful”
Manasseh: The King with a Nose Ring Introduction: The story of Manasseh, king of Judah, is an incredible story of rebellion, repentance, and restoration. Rarely has anyone fallen as far into sin and depravity as this man fell. Rarely has anyone been rescued an
Josiah: “I Have Found the Book of the Law in the Temple!” Introduction: Have you ever thought about the difference one good leader can make? We come today in our series on the kings and prophets of Israel to Josiah, the last good king of Judah. There were only
The Nation of Judah: “They Mocked, Despised, and Scoffed Until There Was No Remedy.” Introduction: What happens to a nation whose leaders fail to set a high spiritual standard, and thus it abandons its spiritual foundation, pursues false worship, perverts just