The statement “But I hate him” comes from 2 Chronicles 18:7 . It was said by King Ahab who ruled in Israel. Who was he talking about? Why did he hate this person? What application or lesson might we learn from this man and his statement? The Context: King Ahab was speaking to King Jehoshaphat who was king of Judah. The two had made an alliance together, 2 Chronicles 18:1 . This was a poor decision from Jehoshaphat. King Ahab was not a good king. Ahab had persuaded Jehoshaphat

Last Friday night, my family and I attended the youth lectures at Westside Church of Christ. I asked one of the visiting preachers for a piece of wisdom—anything he’d be willing to share. His response stopped me in my tracks: “Make your home your #1 mission field.” Over the past 15 years of full-time preaching, I’ve heard similar counsel: “Don’t try to win the world and lose your family.” I’ve preached it. I’ve heard it. And sadly, I’ve seen the heartache when it’s ignored. N