Reading the Bible shouldn't be a chore, it should be fun! So, grab your cup of coffee and tune in for this humorous, relatable, and simplistic explanation of the Bible. Each weekday morning, you will hear Jenn (and the occasional guest) reading and discussing a different portion of Scripture in a way that you (probably) have never experienced before. For coffee drinkers only... just kidding. A P40 Ministries podcast. For more info, go to www.p40ministries.com
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The Faith and Business podcast (formally named God Centered Success) is for entrepreneurs who want to keep God at the center of their business and life. Starting Oct 2023 this podcast will have a faith episode AND a business episode EVERY week to help you grow your business while keeping God number one. If you know you've been called for a time such as this and now it's time to stop hiding, stop shrinking back in fear and start taking ground in what you've been called to do THEN LISTEN IN EV ...
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1 Kings 9:15-28 - A List of Solomon's Potential Compromises
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Solomon breaks many Old Testament Laws and also potentially compromises on several issues: He uses forced labor to build several cities What happened to Gezer?? He builds separate cities for horses and cities for horsemen Hiram trains Solomon's men to become sailors The sailors bring back 12.6 metric tons of gold for Solomon Solomon's wisdom is app…
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1 Corinthians 9:19-27 - Training Like an Olympian
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Paul shares his tips for becoming a better Christian: He becomes all things for all people He proclaims the Gospel boldly He trains himself like an Olympian He runs the race with dedication He sets his eyes on the prize There are so many other things P40 Ministries does! Check it out: Website - https://www.p40ministries.com YouTube - https://www.yo…
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1 Kings 9:1-14 - YHWH Blesses His Temple
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In today's episode: God appears to Solomon a second time God accepts the temple, makes it holy, and chooses Jerusalem all out of love for Solomon, David, and Israel The conditions for God's care for the Temple Solomon gives away 20 Israeli cities to Hiram Hiram hates the cities and gives them back Hey! Don't go away yet! Also check out these other …
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1 Corinthians 9:1-18 - God Commands Us to Pay Our Spiritual Leaders
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Some claim that financial giving isn't commanded in the New Testament, yet: Paul says that it was his right to be compensated by the church God ordained that teachers/ministers of the Gospel are to be paid How modern Christians are muzzling their pastors while they tread the grain The abysmal average yearly pay of ministers in America Why it's crue…
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1 Kings 8:14-66 - Did God Really Want Solomon to Build the Temple?
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Solomon finishes the dedication of the temple: He reminds God of His promises and blesses the people He prays a future prayer for the people He leaves himself out of the prayer He tells God that "His word has been established..." but was it really? Did God really want Solomon to build the temple, or did Solomon and David misinterpret God's words? H…
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255: 7 Lessons From a Challenging Season In Life and Business
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Here are 7 lessons from a challenging season in life and business. I hope they encourage you on your journey as an entrepreneur and help you get back up when you fall down.
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1 Corinthians 8 - Food Offered to Idols
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Paul addresses the Corithian church and their arrogance: Knowledge is good, but it makes us arrogant. Love is better 'cause it builds people up What was the big deal with food offered to idols? Why Christians could eat food offered to idols - but not in every circumstance Loving people by not causing them to sin - even when it's not a sin for you C…
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1 Kings 8:1-13 - Does God Appreciate Animal Sacrifice?
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Solomon brings the Ark of the Covenant to the new Temple: Why did Solomon wait 11 months to dedicate the temple? Solomon performs a huge amount of sacrifices to God Does God appreciate animal sacrifice? Why David understood God more than Solomon God's Spirit fills the temple Solomon writes a weird poem to God, which comes off as arrogant I know you…
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1 Corinthians 7:18-40 - Remain as You Are
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In today's Scripture: Why celibacy is a good lifestyle Are celibate people more righteous than married people? Learning to be content in whatever situation we are placed in Paul gives authority to virgins who previously had no rights Check out all these links from P40: YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hnh-aqfg8rw Ko-Fi - https://ko-fi.com/…
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1 Kings 7:13-51 - Huram Makes Outdoor Temple Furniture
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Solomon sends for an artisan named Huram to make all the outdoor bronze furniture: Huram creates 2 bronze pillars decorated with lilies, pomegranates, and chains What "The Sea" was used for and why it's significant Huram casts wash basins and the water carts David's faith in the completion of the temple is evident Be sure to click every link: YouTu…
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254: 2 Steps to Help Women In Business Have More Fun and Enjoy the Entrepreneurial Journey
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2 steps to help women in business have fun and enjoy the entrepreneurial journey. If we don’t enjoy the journey we are missing out on all the joy God has for us in our business calling. And when we don’t operate in our feminine design as women we burn ourselves out and wonder why we don’t feel inspired in business. Today will help you have more fun…
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253: 3 Steps to Identify and Respond to a God Given Assignment In Business
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3 Steps to identify and respond to a God given assignment in business requires that you recognize it as a God calling, respond to the assignment and also recognize when that assignment is over and you are called to the next one. Today we cover all 3 steps and how to know the difference between and God calling and something else.…
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1 Corinthians 7:12-17 - What to Do if Your Spouse Isn't a Christian
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Paul addresses mixed marriages (marriages where one spouse is saved and the other isn't): The Christian should not divorce the non-Christian Being content in marriage What happens when one spouse chooses divorce Paul says the household is "sanctified" and "holy" when one spouse is saved... what this means What is being "equally yoked" mean? Hey! Lo…
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1 Kings 7:1-9 - Solomon's Palace Takes Longer to Build than the Temple to God
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Solomon builds a large palace for himself and spends longer on it than the temple to God: Did Solomon really care about God's temple? Why it looks like Solomon's heart might have been divided The reason why it might have taken Solomon longer to build his palace than the temple Why Solomon's palace was larger than the temple What went into building …
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1 Corinthians 7:1-11 - The Christian Perspective of Sex and Marriage - With Special Guest Garett
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Jenn and her husband Garett share the Christian perspective of sex within marriage: What the purpose is of sex within marriage (other than having children) Is celibacy better than marriage? Why 1 Corinthians 7 is the most pro-woman chapter of the New Testament What to do when you can't find a suitable marriage partner The importance of mutual respe…
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1 Kings 6:14-38 - The Inside of the Holy Place and Most Holy Place
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What we can apply from the building of the temple: Solomon used the best possible materials for the temple project The Most Holy Place could only be entered once a year; mostly it was chained up so no one could enter Why the priests couldn't be near God's presence without potentially dying What the inside of the temple teaches us about our own temp…
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1 Corinthians 6:12-20 - What Christians Need to Know about Sex
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In today's episode: All things are lawful, but not all things are good How to overcome sexual sin Why Christians need to avoid sexual sins God didn't create us to be sexually immoral The symbolism of marriage and our union with God Need more? I don't blame you! Click the links below to see other P40 stuff: YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=…
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1 Kings 6:1-13 - Here's What God Requires of His People
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Solomon begins building the temple: The temple is rather small for the temples of the time period Solomon doesn't want the temple to be corrupted by anything, even tools Was Solomon following the command of Deut. 27:5 where God says not to use any iron tools on His altars? God tells Solomon that the temple is not what He requires to have a relation…
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1 Corinthians 6:1-11 - Christians Aren't Allowed to Sue Each Other?
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Paul scolds the church for more unhealthy behaviors: The church members were suing each other Should Christians ever sue anyone? Paul argues that the church should have some governing authority Why 1 Corinthians 6 is so controversial Was the Bible changed in 1946 to include the word "homosexuality?" Article on the Bible being changed in 1946: https…
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1 Kings 5 - Solomon Starts Building the Temple, but Did God Want a Temple Built for Him?
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Solomon starts preparing to build a temple for YHWH: The King of Tyre agrees to give Solomon supplies Solomon has a trade agreement with Hiram Is there any Scriptural evidence that God wanted a temple? Why God chose Solomon for the task Solomon's dedication even with small details Click all the links for more cool stuff: YouTube - https://www.youtu…
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252: 2 Steps to Overcoming Resistance and Getting Into Action In Business
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These two steps will help you overcome resistance and get into action in business and important areas of life. When we understand these two concepts we are less likely to get discouraged and give up. We are more likely to succeed when we understand what I am about to cover in this episode.Door Mia Rene
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1 Corinthians 5:9-13 - How the Corinthian Church Mirrors the American Church
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In today's episode: Paul calls out the Corinthian church How the American church is similar to the Corinthian church How to unify churches What we can do now to fix our church If you want to support the Bible Explained: YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hnh-aqfg8rw Ko-Fi - https://ko-fi.com/p40ministries Website - https://www.p40ministries.…
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1 Kings 4 - Solomon Hosts TED Talks and Breaks Every OT Law for Kings
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Solomon was an interesting guy: He was very organized He needed tons of food for his thousands of extended family members He hosted TED Talks He broke every Old Testament Law for kings He was the wisest man on earth because of Yahweh's grace Be sure to click every link for the full P40 experience: YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hnh-aqfg8…
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1 Corinthians 5:1-8 - Truth Bomb: Church is Supposed to Be Uncomfortable
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Paul is appalled to hear about the sexual sin being tolerated in the Corinthian church: A church member was either living with or married to his step mom Why American churches are in so much trouble Being loving isn't being tolerant Why hard conversations are necessary and loving The Gospel message is uncomfortable and the church should be too Chec…
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1 Kings 3:16-28 - Solomon and the Case of the Two Prostitutes
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Solomon hears a very difficult case involving two prostitutes: 2 women share a story and it's one women's word against the other Did God say that Solomon was the wisest person on the planet? Solomon accurately discerns the case in a really unorthodox way All of Israel fear Solomon after this What it means to fear God Hey! Don't go away yet! Also ch…
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1 Corinthians 4:18-21 - What Does Paul Mean When He Tells People to Imitate Him?
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Paul makes some controversial statements in 1 Corinthians 4: Paul tells the Corinthian church that they are arrogant All the ways the apostles were persecuted Was Paul disobeying Jesus when he calls himself a "father?" Paul tells the Corinthians to imitate him... Why would Paul say this? Need more? I don't blame you! Click the links below to see ot…
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1 Kings 3:1-15 - Early Signs of Solomon's Flaws
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Solomon loves God, but he gets a few things wrong early on: He marries Pharoh's daughter Why it was wrong for Israel to be in alliance with Egypt What were the "high places" that irritated Yahweh so much? Solomon sacrifices on the high places God comes to Solomon in a dream and grants his request for wisdom If you want to support the Bible Explaine…
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1 Corinthians 4:1-9 - The "Little Gods Theology" and Why We Aren't God
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Today, we discuss many hot button topics: Why we aren't "gods" Paul calls himself a slave of God Paul says not to judge, but then how do you explain other verses where Paul says to judge? 2 types of legalism: Liberal legalism and Conservative legalism Why legalism makes us arrogant Hey! Don't go away yet! Also check out these other P40 sites: YouTu…
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1 Kings 2:28-46 - Solomon Kills Joab
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Solomon shows what type of a leader he is in the early days of his reign: Solomon ignores Joab's pleas for mercy Solomon orders Joab to be killed in the Lord's tent Why didn't David just kill Joab? Why did David make Solomon do it? Solomon targets Shimei Shimei stays out of trouble for several years, but then breaks the king's command There are so …
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1 Corinthians 3:16-23 - The Basic Rule of the Temple That Every Christian Should Understand
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Paul continues lecturing the Corinthian church: The basic rule of the temple that every Christian should understand God will destroy the person who destroys the temple - what this means The wisdom of this world is actually foolishness to God How to truly have wisdom What Paul means when he says "Christ is God's" I know you need more: YouTube - http…
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1 Kings 2:13-27 - Solomon Kills Adonijah
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Adonijah is up to some old tricks: Adonijah tries to manipulate Solomon's mother, and it works Adonijah claims to be in love with one of David's concubines Solomon is offended when Bathsheba asks if Adonijah can marry Abishag Why Adonijah likely wasn't in love with Abishag Why God "allowed" men to have concubines and multiple wives in the OT There …
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1 Corinthians 3:10-15 - The Idea of Purgatory and the Judgement Seat of Christ
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Paul discusses the "Day," aka the Judgment Seat of Christ: There are two types of people, the foundation layer and the builder Christ is the only real foundation People can build on the foundation using good or bad materials Bad materials will be burned in the fire, but good ones will stand Is purgatory real? What is the Judgment Seat of Christ? Wh…
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1 Kings 2:1-12 - King David Sleeps with His Fathers
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David dies. But before he does, he has some last words for Solomon: He tells Solomon to be a man He reminds Solomon to always follow YHWH and all of His laws How God was faithful to the kings even though the kings weren't faithful to Him David tells Solomon to enact punishments on Joab and Shimei David "sleeps" with his fathers There are so many ot…
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251: Trusting God Through Unanswered Prayers
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Trusting God through unanswered prayers is easier said than done. These are the times our faith is tested. Sometimes we keep the faith through it and sometimes we turn away from God or lose our fire for God. We struggle to trust Him and sometimes we struggle to keep praying the big prayers and trusting God with the desires of our heart. Some prayer…
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1 Corinthians 3:1-9 - The 3 Stages of Man
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Paul talks about three different stages of man: The natural man The fleshly man The spiritual man God co-works with us even though He doesn't need to Why we need to idolize God instead of preachers Hey! Don't leave before looking at other P40 stuff: YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hnh-aqfg8rw Ko-Fi - https://ko-fi.com/p40ministries Websit…
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1 Kings 1:32-53 - David Crowns Solomon King in Spite of Adonijah
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David needs to act quickly to save Solomon's life: He proposes a plan to quickly crown Solomon before Adonijah can kill him Why mules were reserved for royalty in Israel Adonijah is still feasting when he hears the news of Solomon's coronation Adonijah and all his dinner guests leave the party in shame and fear Adonijah grips the "horns of the alta…
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1 Corinthians 2:10-16 - The Source of Truth
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The world is always searching for truth, but can never seem to find it. But Christians know where to look: The Holy Spirit reveals the Mind of Christ No one knows God's mind (how this makes sense) God uses ordinary people to do extraordinary things, but that doesn't make those people extraordinary The real source of Truth Check out all these links …
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1 Kings 1:1-31 - Another of David's Sons Tries to Usurp the Throne
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As David is on his death bed, more problems arise: David takes another concubine in his old age The ramifications for concubines when the king dies Adonijah tries to usurp the throne, even though David promised Solomon he would be king Nathan and Bathsheba save Solomon's life by convincing David to take action in his last days Click all these links…
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The podcast is changing for season 8. Here's what to expect. This ministry is only made possible due to your generous support. Please click the link below to access to the Friday podcast episodes. https://ko-fi.com/p40ministriesDoor Jenn Kokal
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2 Samuel 24:14-25 (From Creation) - God Nearly Destroys Jerusalem
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Episode 1015 - God Nearly Destroys Jerusalem God gives David a choice as to which punishment to take for his sin: David asks God to choose the punishment, so God chooses a plague The plague rips through Israel, but God shows mercy and doesn't destroy Jerusalem David sees a destroying angel and prays a humble prayer to God Why offerings are supposed…
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1 Corinthians 2:1-9 (From Christ) - How Jesus's Crucifixion Defeated Satan
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Episode 1014 - How Jesus's Crucifixion Defeated Satan Paul explains the difference between holy Spirit wisdom and human wisdom: Human wisdom is far lesser than wisdom from God How to become truly wise Human wisdom will eventually come to nothing God's wisdom is only given to the "mature" God only recently revealed the mysterious wisdom How exactly …
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2 Samuel 24:1-14 (From Creation) - God Gives David 3 Choices of How to Punish Israel
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Episode 1013: God Gives David 3 Choices of How to Punish Israel David sins drastically in 2 Samuel 24: YHWH is angry with Israel again David decides to count his people even though many advised him not to Why does it say that God told David to count the people if this was a sin? Why was it a sin to count the people? David immediately asks for forgi…
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1 Corinthians 1:20-31 (From Christ) - God Uses Foolish People to Humble the Wise
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Episode 1012 - God Uses Foolish People to Humble the Wise In today's episode: The Gospel is foolishness to the people who refuse to believe Why education and wisdom are not always a good thing The Jews were wise in the OT and the Greeks were wise in Philosophy, but they both thought the idea of a crucified Messiah was foolishness God often uses wea…
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2 Samuel 23:8-39 (From Creation) - David Refuses to Drink the Water His Men Risk Their Lives For
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The author of 2 Samuel delves into the notable people who served David faithfully his whole life: Thirty men were considered "mighty," but 3 of these men were "the elite" These 3 men miraculously win battles singlehandedly with the power of YHWH David was extremely thirsty once in a battle, and the 3 elite men break through the Philistine barrier t…
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2 Samuel 23:1-7 (From Creation) - David's Last Words
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David gives one last psalm before he dies: David gives 4 titles to himself, 3 of which are very humble David declares that God gave him a prophecy The righteous leaders will be like the morning sun The wicked leaders will be thrown out Anyone who associates with the wicked will get burned by them Hey! Look at this other P40 content! YouTube - https…
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