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David - The Life of a King

Jeff GriffinSenior PastorThe Compass Church Israel’s history is filled with the stories of individuals whose lives have inspired people for millennia. Among these heroes of old, King David is probably the one person most people will identify as the most iconic figure of the Old Testament. David’s triumphs as a warrior and his failures as a king shaped his life in such a way that he is remembered…

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Joel: Light at the End of the Tunnel

Swarms of Locust The background of Joel’s prophecy was an invasion of locusts which devastated the land. In addition to the devastation caused by the locust, the nation also faced a severe drought that lasted several years. Locusts and droughts were common in the ancient Near East, but the swarm of locusts and the long drought that occurred in Joel’s days were exceptionally severe. Joel mentions…

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Joel: The Treasure of Stories

Joel: The Treasure of Stories

Swarm of Locusts The book of the prophet Joel begins by informing the reader that the word of Yahweh came to Joel, the son of Pethuel (Joel 1:1). The name “Joel” means “Yahweh is God.” Nothing is known about the prophet except what the book reveals. Joel was the son of Pethuel. This is the only place in the Old Testament where the name Pethuel is mentioned. Joel’s ministry occurred at a critical…

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Shattered: Finding Hope in the Book of Job

Shattered: Finding Hope in the Book of Job

Jobby Léon Bonnat (1880) The book of Job has fascinated all those who have read it, since the plight of Job has touched the lives of sufferers throughout the ages. To some people, the book of Job is offensive because of the meaninglessness and excess of Job’s suffering. The traditional interpretation of the book emphasizes the theme of undeserved suffering and raises the question of why the…

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David: The Making of A King

David: The Making of A King

Today I begin a series of posts on the early life of David, the great king of Israel. These series of posts on David will be based on the sermons on David by my pastor, Jeff Griffin. Jeff is the Senior Pastor of The Compass Church in Naperville. Jeff Griffin Jeff Griffin has been the Senior Pastor of The Compass Church since 2014. Jeff graduated from Wheaton College and Trinity Evangelical…

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Joseph – Career Success

Joseph – Career Success

The story of Joseph is considered one of the greatest stories in literature. His story is filled with twists and turns, good and evil. The reason people love Joseph’s story so much is because it is a story in which God is working behind the scenes. God used the events in Joseph’s life to accomplish his purpose of preparing a nation to carry out his work of reconciling humanity unto…

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Joseph - Family Dysfunction

Joseph – Family Dysfunction

The story of Joseph differs from the stories of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. The promise God made to Abraham was renewed to Isaac and Jacob but not to Joseph. God spoke to the patriarchs directly or through messengers. There is no theophany in the story of Joseph. God speaks to him through dreams and guides him through a series of ups and downs, good times and bad times, twists and turns that…

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