Podcasts about ii kings

Lisa and I discuss the strength of character and the courage of Jehosheba in II Kings 11. Plus, how long will the American Empire stand? A ministry update, including info on my health and finally, how we all fall prey to legalism.

This Sunday, Pastor Curtis shares a powerful message titled “Victory Through Defeat,” reminding us that true victory comes when we surrender our pride, our plans, and our limitations to God's will. Through the story of Naaman in II Kings 5, we're challenged to expose what we've been hiding, embrace humility, and discover that healing and freedom are found only through His way, not our own.

In this Mother's Day message from II Kings 4:1–7, we step into the overwhelming reality of a widow who had lost everything—her husband, her security, and now faced losing her sons. It's more than a bad day… it's a storm that won't let up. And if we're honest, we've all had moments where life feels the same way—where nothing seems to go right, whether it's one major crisis or a buildup of everyday frustrations that leave us drained and discouraged. In her desperation, she tells Elisha, “I have nothing at all.” But what she didn't realize is that she already had enough—she was just too overwhelmed to see it. This message is a reminder that even when life feels empty, God is still working with what's already in your hands. Don't miss what He's already given you. Don't overlook it.

"When God Lets Hope Die" from II Kings 4:8-17 was preached by Guest Speaker Jonathan Ray at Hopewell Baptist Church on Sunday Evening, 5/3/2026. You can watch the video archive of this sermon on our church website. You can also watch archived services on Vimeo, YouTube, Medium, or audio podcast. Stay up to date by following us on Facebook and Instagram. Hopewell Baptist Church is an Independent Baptist Church in Napa, California pastored by Mike Ray. It is Bible-based with a warm, friendly atmosphere. Hopewell is dedicated to bringing the water of life to the Napa Valley and beyond.

II Kings 19:10, 14-20, 5-7, 35-37; 20:5-6 Taunt #1: "Your God is not great, and your God is not good." Truth for Triumph #1: "Your God is infinitely great and abundantly good." Tactic for Triumph #1: Like Hezekiah, lay this taunt before the Lord in prayer, confessing the character of God and His power to save and to bless." Taunt #2: "Your confidence in God will lead to defeat and destruction." Truth for Triumph #2: "Your confidence in God will lead you to domination and deliverance." Tactic for Triumph#2: Like Hezekiah, pray into the prophetic promises of God with serene confidence. Taunt #3: "Your dignity will be dishonored and degraded." Truth for Triumph #3: "Your dignity will be defended and deepened." Tactic for Triumph #3: Like Hezekiah, believe God to answer your prayers for protection and promotion. Taunt #4: "Your destiny will be cut short and cut off." Truth for Triumph #4: "Your destiny is designed and determined by God." Tactic for Triumph #4: Like Hezekiah, cry out to God in prayer, believing that you are indestructible until God's plan for you is complete. Speaker: Pastor Dale Evrist Check out additional podcasts for more Bible-based content at lifereachresources.com/podcasts. You can get your CORE4 and CORE4Kids discipleship resources at lifereachresources.com/core4. Find out more about becoming a Disciple-Maker at lifereachresources.com/disciplemakingteam.  

II Kings 4:1 Now there cried a certain woman of the wives of the sons of the prophets unto Elisha, saying, Thy servant my husband is dead; and thou knowest that thy servant did fear the Lord: and the creditor is come to take unto him my two sons to be bondmen. 2 And Elisha said unto her, What shall I do for thee? tell me, what hast thou in the house? And she said, Thine handmaid hath not any thing in the house, save a pot of oil. 3 Then he said, Go, borrow thee vessels abroad of all thy neighbours, even empty vessels; borrow not a few. 4 And when thou art come in, thou shalt shut the door upon thee and upon thy sons, and shalt pour out into all those vessels, and thou shalt set aside that which is full. 5 So she went from him, and shut the door upon her and upon her sons, who brought the vessels to her; and she poured out. 6 And it came to pass, when the vessels were full, that she said unto her son, Bring me yet a vessel. And he said unto her,There is not a vessel more. And the oil stayed. 7 Then she came and told the man of God. And he said, Go, sell the oil, and pay thy debt, and live thou and thy children of the rest.

II Kings 19:14-20; 35-37 When facing taunts and terror, assess the threat. When facing taunts and terror, address the threat. When facing taunts and terror, arrest the threat. Speaker: Pastor Dale Evrist Check out additional podcasts for more Bible-based content at lifereachresources.com/podcasts. You can get your CORE4 and CORE4Kids discipleship resources at lifereachresources.com/core4. Find out more about becoming a Disciple-Maker at lifereachresources.com/disciplemakingteam.  

While I and II Kings talk about what was happening with the children of Israel, I and II Chronicles talks about how these things happened in a large overview. Don't get bored with the genealogies! There is much to glean from these two books of the Bible!

We continue our study in the Old Testament. This is the second part of the study of I and II Kings with some encouragement to follow the leaders that we have in our lives as they follow Christ.

We continue our study in the Old Testament! I and II Kings are books filled with history, and this is just the first study in these books. We will continue the study next week!

Scripture References: Malachi 3:1; Isaiah 40:3-5; 55:10-11; II Kings 1:8; Matthew 7:11-12; Mark 1:9; John 3:27-30; I Corinthians 1:18, 21; I John 1:9 0:00-31:19: Opening Worship and prayer 31:27-1:13:57: Sermon and closing prayer 1:13:58-1:20:20: Closing Worship and prayer

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II Kings 20:1-7 – God Heals Hezekiah

II Kings 5:1-14 – God Heals Namaan

Send us a textIs your Bible collecting dust while your phone never leaves your hand? Josiah Queen's song “Dusty Bibles” hits close to home, doesn't it? In this episode, we take that convicting image and follow it straight into Scripture—where King Josiah literally rediscovered God's Word after years of neglect. His response? Humility, repentance, and bold action that changed a nation.What could happen if we did the same? Join me as we explore Josiah's story in 2 Kings 22–23 and uncover practical ways to move beyond neglect and let God's Word transform our lives. Grab your Bible (or your audio app!) and let's dust it off together.Key PointsJosiah Queen's song “Dusty Bibles” paints a vivid picture of neglecting God's Word in favor of modern distractions.We explore the story of King Josiah in 2 Kings 22–23, who literally rediscovered a dust-covered scroll and responded with humility, repentance, and action.Josiah's example reminds us that interacting with God's Word leads to transformation—not just for us, but for those around us.Scriptures Referenced2 Kings 21–23 – Josiah's heritage and reforms2 Chronicles 34–35 – Parallel account of Josiah's reignGenesis 7 – Example of tackling hard truths in Scripture2 Timothy 4:3–4 – Warning against itching earsJames 4:4, 1 Peter 5:5, Proverbs 3:34, Isaiah 66:2 – God's view on humilityBITEs (Bible Interaction Tool Exercises)Consult trusted sources – Commentaries or pastors for confirmationRead in context – Chapters before and after the main textFollow cross-references – Compare Kings and ChroniclesListen to Scripture – Audio versions count!Compare translations – Gain deeper insightAdditional ResourcesDownload the free Episode GuideLyrics - New Release TodayHolman Old Testament Commentary: I & II Kings by Gary Inrig - Amazon Paid LinkBible Interaction Roadmap Bible Study - videos and assignments that will equip you with habits you can use over and over in your own Bible Study - Learn MoreLearn more about my favorite Bible Study Software with a 30-day free trial and links to my favorite Bible resources - Logos Bible Software Affiliate LinkThis Week's ChallengeLet's dust off our Bibles, cleanse our lives of our idols, and let God's Word be our guide. With that in mind, read Josiah's narrative in context — read 2 Kings 21-23. Be sure to follow the cross references to 2 Chronicles 34-35. Meditate on Josiah's interaction with God and His Word. How did he respond? How could we emulate him as we interact with God and Scripture?Purchase your copy of A Seat at the Table today! Change your music. Change your life. Join my free 30-Day Music Challenge. CLICK HERE.

Send us a textAfter Solomon's reign, his son Rehoboam reigned over the nation of Israel—but not for long. Soon, Rehoboam would make a foolish decision and divide the kingdom in two: Israel in the north and Judah in the south. Pick up your Bible or phone and turn to II Kings 11 to hear the story.This episode is based on the God's Word for Life, Winter 2025–2026, Adult Lesson Guide entitled, "The Kingdom Divided" (December 28, 2025).Find an Apostolic church that preaches this glorious gospel and our response at UPCI.orgThis episode is produced by the Pentecostal Resources Group and is hosted by LJ Harry. To order resources of the God's Word for Life curriculum, visitPentecostalPublishing.com and PentecostalResourcesGroup.com. Share your God's Word for Life stories with me at pphcurriculum@upci.org.

First brought to the pulpit on Sept 7, 1969.The Scripture was taken from II Kings, Chapter 6:17.

5:8-16 The doxology of EliphazThere are similar doxologies in Job 9:4-12 and 12:13-25.5:8 But as for me, I would seek God- (Amos 5:4, 6) The Hebrew text actually says but I seek God.  Is seeking God in this passage to inquire of the LORD as the word sometimes means in Gen. 25:22; Ex. 18:15; I Kings 14:5; 22:8; II Kings 1:3, 6,16; II Kings 22:18; II Chron. 32:31; Ezek. 14:7; 20:1.  5:9 Who does great and unsearchable things- 9:10; Ps. 136:4. God's glory is beyond our ability to search or understand (Job 9:10; 11:7; 36:26; Isa. 40:28). Bildad will use the same word for searched in Job 8:8 in which he will say that former generations have searched out this problem of suffering and come to the same conclusions where he and his friends arrived.  5:10 He gives rain on the earth- Ancient people would have attributed the rain to the blessings of their God or gods. Modern man tends to view rain as a natural phenomenon and just as illustration of how the world works. The Bible does not attribute rain to Baal (the contest between Baal and Yahweh in I Kings 17-18). The Bible does not make rain simply a natural law that God built into the world. The Bible speaks of it as a blessing from God's hand, both in Job 36:27-28; 38:25-26. God sending rain on the just and unjust is a continual illustration of him doing good to those who are His enemies in Matt. 5:45.5:11 So that He sets on high those who are lowly- The word translated lowly, shakal, is translated humble in Prov. 16:19; 29:23. God often dramatically reverses a person's situation (I Sam. 2:7-8; Ps. 113:5-8; 147:6; Luke 1:46-56). God exalts the lowly (Matt. 23:12; Luke 14:11; 18:14). 5:12 He frustrates the plotting of the shrewd- God used the counsel of Hushai to thwart (same word translated frustrates here) the good counsel of Ahithophel (II Sam. 17:14).This word shrewd can be used in a positive sense (Prov. 1:4; 8:5; 12:16, 23; 13:16; 14:8, 15, 18; 15:5; 19:25; 22:3; 27:12) or in a negative one (Gen. 3:1; Job 5:12; 15:5). 5:13 He captures the wise by their own shrewdness- The idea is the wise man falling in his own trap he has set for others- Job 18:7-10; 36:8-10; Ps. 7:15; 35:7-8; 57:6; Prov. 26:27; 28:10; Esther 7:10. This verse is quoted by Paul in I Cor. 3:19 and introduced by the wording “For it is written." Does the fact that I Cor. 3:19 shows us that Eliphaz spoke truth demand that he used these words in a proper way? His words are truth, but he seems to place Job among the shrewd who will be brought down. 5:14 By day they meet with darkness- Job 12:24-25; Deut.28:29; Isa.  59:10. And grope at noon as in the night- In the brightest times of the day they will encounter complete darkness (Amos 8:9). 5:15 But He saves from the sword of the mouth- For the tongue as a weapon- Ps. 52:2,4; 64:3; Isa. 54:17; Jer. 18:18; Ps. 12:3-5; 31:21; James 3:5-6. 5:16 So the helpless has hope- 8:13; 11:18; 14:7; Jer. 31:17; Ezek. 37:11; Prov. 19:8; Ruth 1:12; Lam.3:29 The fact that God does these things is a reason for help for the broken. God will catch the world's expectations by surprise. And unrighteousness must shut its mouth- Ps.107:42.  Is Eliphaz placing Job among those who are lowly who will be lifted up or among those who are shrewd who will be brought down? The fact that he emphasizes more about the shrewd who are brought down (vs. 12-14) suggests to me that this is Eliphaz's emphasis here.  

II Kings ch 24 vs 18 , Ch 25 vs 9 - Jay Atkins - Sunday, November 9, 2025

II Kings ch 24 vs 18 , Ch 25 vs 9 - Jay Atkins - Sunday, November 9, 2025

II Kings 24-25; II Chron. 36

II Kings 24-25; II Chron. 36

II Kings 20-21

II Kings 22-23; II Chronicles 34-35

II Kings 20-21

II Kings 22-23; II Chronicles 34-35

II Kings 18:13-19:37; II Chronicles 32:9-22; Isaiah 36-37

II Kings 18:13-19:37; II Chronicles 32:9-22; Isaiah 36-37

II Kings 18:1-12; II Chronicles 29-32:8; Psalm 48

II Kings 18:1-12; II Chronicles 29-32:8; Psalm 48

Psalm 150“The ancient editors, having chosen to represent the book of Psalms as above all Tehillim, songs of praise, by concluding the collection with six psalms of praise, now climactically set at the end this psalm that begins and ends with ‘hallelujah'” Alter, 515. God is praised “by every means (3-5) and from every person (6)” Motyer, 583. The verb praise is used 13 times in Psalm 150 and forms “a resounding doxological close to the Psalms” NICOT, 1009. There is little descriptive praise in the psalm.  The psalm answers five basic questions about praise: 1. Who is praised- vs. 1-6? Praising the LORD eliminates all other gods. 2. Where He is praised (vs. 1)? 3. Why He is praised (vs. 2)? He is praised for what He has done and who He is. 4. How He is praised (vss. 3-5)? 5. By whom He is praised (vs. 6)? Willis, vol. 1, 43-44. “Between the opening and closing of this inclusio, there are five bicola that conclude with a climactic monocolon. Both cola of the five bicola begins with halelu yah, while the monocolon concludes with the phrase. Thus, the psalmist instructs his hearers presumably fellow worshippers, thirteen times in as many cola praise the Lord” Longman, 476-477. Praise Him according to His excellent greatness- 145:3Vs. 3-5 “describe the method by which the worshippers are to offer praise” NICOT, 1009. 150:3 Praise Him with trumpet sound-. “The most complete list of musical instruments used in Israel's worship to be found anywhere in the OT is given here. Perhaps each group began to play upon their instruments at the time they were announced, so that the effect would be an ever-increasing chorus of praise” Miller, 454.“The trumpet here is the Hebrew shophar, the ram's horn or goat's horn, not to be confused with the silver trumpet (Num. 10:2). The shophar might be used for giving signals (cf. Judges 3:27; I Kings 1:34, 39; Isa. 18:3), but was also employed in worship (cf, 47:5-7; 98:6). The silver trumpets were blown by the priests in the worship assemblies (cf. Num. 10:10; I Chron. 15:24; 16:6, 42; II Chron. 5:12; 29:26). The sophar was apparently generally not used in conjunction with other instruments except to increase their noise (I Chron. 15:28; II Chron. 15:14). Apparently the sophar was not generally blown by laymen (but see II Kings 11:14; II Chron. 23:13)” Miller, 454-455.Praise Him with harp and lyre- Ps. 33:2 The word translated harp “is a stringed instrument made of wood, with gut strings which were plucked with the hand, or an instrument of ivory or metal” Miller, 455. The word lyre “is a small stringed instrument which was portable (137:2)” Miller, 455. 150:4 Praise Him with timbrel and dancing- Ps. 149:3 “The timbrel is a percussion instrument 150:5 Praise Him with loud cymbals- “The Levites played the harps (nebhalim), lyres, and cymbals (I Chron. 15:16; II Chron. 29:25). Whether the other instruments were restricted to priests and Levites is not clear” Miller, 455. In the OT, instrumental music was played at the coronation of a king (I Kings 1:34, 39-42; II Kings 9:13; Ps. 47:5; 98:6). They played at feasts (Ps. 81:3; Num. 10:1-10). They were sounded at battles (Hos. 5:8). They were used in temple worship (II Chron. 29:25)- VanGemeren, 879-880. Passages in the Psalms- 33:2; 43:4; 47:5; 49:4; 57:8; 68:24-25; 71:22; 81:2-3; 92:3; 98:5-6; 108:2; 137:2; 144:9; 147:7; 149:3; 150:3-5.

II Kings 16-17; II Chronicles 28

II Kings 16-17; II Chronicles 28

II Kings 1-4

II Kings 5-8

II Kings 9-11

II Kings 12-13; II Chronicles 24

II Kings 14; II Chronicles 25

II Kings 15; II Chronicles 26

II Kings 5-8

II Kings 1-4

II Kings 9-11

II Kings 12-13; II Chronicles 24

II Kings 14; II Chronicles 25

II Kings 15; II Chronicles 26

Matt Slick Live (Live Broadcast of 08/12/2025) is a production of the Christian Apologetics Research Ministry (CARM). Matt answers questions on topics such as: The Bible, Apologetics, Theology, World Religions, Atheism, and other issues! You can also email questions to Matt using: info@carm.org, Put "Radio Show Question" in the Subject line! Answers will be discussed in a future show. Topics Include:James 5-Praying for Others and The Prayer of Faith/ Genesis 1-Can it be Proven History?/ Email Question--Is Christianity a “Borrowed” Religion?/II Kings 3-What's Going on Here?/Elijah Being Mocked by “Boys?”/ Is Speaking in Tongues in most Churches a “gimmick?”/Is Rev. 3:20 an Evangelistic Call?/Are 12 Apostles Supposed to Continue?/A True Church/Does The Bible Tell us What Satan Looks Like?/ Is Jesus God AND The Son of God?/ August 12, 2025

Matt Slick Live (Live Broadcast of 08/12/2025) is a production of the Christian Apologetics Research Ministry (CARM). Matt answers questions on topics such as: The Bible, Apologetics, Theology, World Religions, Atheism, and other issues! You can also email questions to Matt using: info@carm.org, Put "Radio Show Question" in the Subject line! Answers will be discussed in a future show. Topics Include: James 5-Praying for Others and The Prayer of Faith/ Genesis 1-Can it be Proven History?/ Email Question--Is Christianity a "Borrowed" Religion?/ II Kings 3-What's Going on Here?/Elijah Being Mocked by "Boys?"/ Is Speaking in Tongues in most Churches a "gimmick?"/ Is Rev. 3:20 an Evangelistic Call?/ Are 12 Apostles Supposed to Continue?/A True Church/ Does The Bible Tell us What Satan Looks Like?/ Is Jesus God AND The Son of God?/ August 12, 2025

Matt Slick Live (Live Broadcast of 08/12/2025) is a production of the Christian Apologetics Research Ministry (CARM). Matt answers questions on topics such as: The Bible, Apologetics, Theology, World Religions, Atheism, and other issues! You can also email questions to Matt using: info@carm.org, Put "Radio Show Question" in the Subject line! Answers will be discussed in a future show. Topics Include:James 5-Praying for Others and The Prayer of Faith/ Genesis 1-Can it be Proven History?/ Email Question--Is Christianity a “Borrowed” Religion?/II Kings 3-What's Going on Here?/Elijah Being Mocked by “Boys?”/ Is Speaking in Tongues in most Churches a “gimmick?”/Is Rev. 3:20 an Evangelistic Call?/Are 12 Apostles Supposed to Continue?/A True Church/Does The Bible Tell us What Satan Looks Like?/ Is Jesus God AND The Son of God?/ August 12, 2025

II Kings 2 - John Vaprezsan - Sunday Evening, July 27, 2025 by First Baptist Church of Hammond