Ahithophel: When Wisdom Serves the Wrong King
Ahithophel: When Wisdom Serves the Wrong King Marcia Neveu June 24, 2026 Uncategorized There is a verse about Ahithophel that should never lose its weight. “Now the advice of Ahithophel, which he gave in those days, was as if one had inquired at the oracle of God. So was all the advice of Ahithophel both […]
Ahaziah: When Trouble Comes and You Call the Wrong Name
Ahaziah: When Trouble Comes and You Call the Wrong Name Marcia Neveu June 24, 2026 Men in the Bible King Ahaziah fell through a lattice. It is one of those Bible details that feels almost domestic — a king at home in his upper chamber, leaning the wrong way, and the wood gives. He goes […]
Ahaz: When Compromise Costs a Kingdom
Ahaz: When Compromise Costs a Kingdom Marcia Neveu June 6, 2026 Uncategorized Ahaz: When Compromise Costs a Kingdom Some men compromise quietly. Ahaz compromised loudly. He was twenty years old when he became king of Judah, and Scripture tells us “he did not do what was right in the sight of the LORD his God, […]
Ahab: When a Leader Loses His Way
Ahab: When a Leader Loses His Way Marcia Neveu June 5, 2026 Uncategorized Ahab: When a Leader Loses His Way Few stories in Scripture carry a more sobering warning for those in positions of influence than the story of King Ahab of Israel. The Bible doesn’t soften it — “Ahab the son of Omri did […]
Adonijah: When Ambition Won’t Let Go
Adonijah: When Ambition Won’t Let Go Marcia Neveu June 23, 2026 Men in the Bible Adonijah: When Ambition Won’t Let Go Some people never learn. And that, more than anything else, is what makes Adonijah’s story so sobering. He was David’s fourth son — handsome, confident, and by the customs of the day, a natural […]
Absalom: When Beauty Becomes a Snare
Absalom: When Beauty Becomes a Snare Marcia Neveu May 27, 2026 Uncategorized Absalom: When Beauty Becomes a Snare He was the most handsome man in all of Israel. Scripture tells us that from the sole of his foot to the crown of his head, there was no blemish in him. But Absalom’s story is a […]
Abraham: The Father of the Faithful
Abraham: The Father of the Faithful Marcia Neveu June 16, 2026 Uncategorized Abraham: The Father of the Faithful What does it look like to trust God when you cannot see the destination? Abraham knew. When God spoke to him in Ur of the Chaldeans and said “Get out of your country, from your family and […]
Abimelech: A Warning Against Pride and Ambition
Abimelech: A Warning Against Pride and Ambition Marcia Neveu June 11, 2026 Uncategorized Abimelech: A Warning Against Pride and Ambition Not every story in Scripture is one of triumph. Some are warnings — held up like a mirror so we can see clearly what pride and unchecked ambition produce when left to run their course. […]
Abijah: Standing on the Mountain of Promise
Abijah: Standing on the Mountain of Promise Marcia Neveu June 9, 2026 Uncategorized Abijah: Standing on the Mountain of Promise He was outnumbered two to one. Eight hundred thousand soldiers of the northern kingdom stood against four hundred thousand men of Judah. Jeroboam was advancing. Abijah’s army was already pinned. By every natural measure of […]
Abednego: Faith That Doesn’t Flinch
Abednego: Faith That Doesn’t Flinch Marcia Neveu May 26, 2026 Uncategorized Abednego: Faith That Doesn’t Flinch There are moments in life when faith is no longer theoretical. When the furnace is real, the heat is real, and the choice in front of you demands everything you have. Abednego lived that moment. When King Nebuchadnezzar erected […]