Posts from October 2020

  Click this link to hear an audio version of the below text narrated by SOTH member Jerry Rhinehart:   Proverbs 18 (NIV) 18 An unfriendly person pursues selfish ends and against all sound judgment starts quarrels. 2 Fools find no pleasure in understanding but delight in airing their own opinions. 3 When wickedness comes, so does contempt, and with shame comes reproach. 4 The words of the mouth are deep waters, but the fountain of wisdom is a rushing…

  Click this link to hear an audio version of the below text narrated by SOTH member Jerry Rhinehart:   Psalm 21 (NIV) For the director of music. A psalm of David. 1 The king rejoices in your strength, Lord. How great is his joy in the victories you give! 2 You have granted him his heart’s desire and have not withheld the request of his lips. 3 You came to greet him with rich blessings and placed a crown…

  Click this link to hear an audio version of the below text narrated by SOTH member Jerry Rhinehart:   Romans 13:8-14 (NIV) Love Fulfills the Law 8 Let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one another, for whoever loves others has fulfilled the law. 9 The commandments, “You shall not commit adultery,” “You shall not murder,” “You shall not steal,” “You shall not covet,” and whatever other command there may be, are summed up in…

  Click this link to hear an audio version of the below text narrated by SOTH member Jerry Rhinehart:   Romans 13:1-7 (NIV) Submission to Governing Authorities 13 Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God. 2 Consequently, whoever rebels against the authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves.…

  Click this link to hear an audio version of the below text narrated by SOTH member Jerry Rhinehart:   Romans 12:9-21 (NIV) Love in Action 9 Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. 10 Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves. 11 Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. 12 Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. 13 Share…

  Click this link to hear an audio version of the below text narrated by SOTH member Jerry Rhinehart: Romans 12:1-8 (NIV) A Living Sacrifice 12 Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. 2 Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be…

  Click this link to hear an audio version of the below text narrated by SOTH member Jerry Rhinehart: Proverbs 17 (NIV) 17 Better a dry crust with peace and quiet than a house full of feasting, with strife. 2 A prudent servant will rule over a disgraceful son and will share the inheritance as one of the family. 3 The crucible for silver and the furnace for gold, but the Lord tests the heart. 4 A wicked person listens…

  Click this link to hear an audio version of the below text narrated by SOTH member Jerry Rhinehart:   Psalm 20 (NIV) For the director of music. A psalm of David. 1 May the Lord answer you when you are in distress; may the name of the God of Jacob protect you. 2 May he send you help from the sanctuary and grant you support from Zion. 3 May he remember all your sacrifices and accept your burnt offerings.…

  Click this link to hear an audio version of the below text narrated by SOTH member Jerry Rhinehart:   Romans 9:30-10:21 (NIV) Israel’s Unbelief 30 What then shall we say? That the Gentiles, who did not pursue righteousness, have obtained it, a righteousness that is by faith; 31 but the people of Israel, who pursued the law as the way of righteousness, have not attained their goal. 32 Why not? Because they pursued it not by faith but as…

  Click this link to hear an audio version of the below text narrated by SOTH member Jerry Rhinehart:   Romans 9:1-29 (NIV) Paul’s Anguish Over Israel 9 I speak the truth in Christ—I am not lying, my conscience confirms it through the Holy Spirit— 2 I have great sorrow and unceasing anguish in my heart. 3 For I could wish that I myself were cursed and cut off from Christ for the sake of my people, those of my…