Stand on the Word - Video On Demand
Tony PerkinsA daily devotion with Family Research Council President Tony Perkins to supplement the Stand on the Word Bible reading plan. Visit frc.org/bible to download the Bible reading calendar, view devotional resources, catch up, or look ahead. May
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- 121Heart of Worship: Following David’s ExampleLearn from David’s thanksgiving and resolve—seek the Lord’s face, remember His marvelous works, and rise again with a heart of praise.
- 122God at the Center: Leaders Called to Restore His PresenceA pastor’s charge to leaders and people to prioritize God in our communities and nation, modeled by David and echoed in historic calls to prayer and unity.
- 1231 Chronicles 11-12: Is There a Process to God's Plan?Exploring how God shaped David through trials—anointing, refuge, and gradual growth—encouraging believers to embrace God's refining process.
- 124Faithfulness and Failure: Lessons from 1 Chronicles 9–10Saul’s unfaithfulness, the dignity of faithful service, and how unfaithfulness bookends Israel’s story and calls us to repent.
- 125Mighty Men of Valor: Lessons from the GenealogyIssachar, Benjamin and the mighty men of valor—calling God's people to courage, moral integrity, and to stand against today's idols.
- 126Levi: Set Apart for the PriesthoodReflection on 1 Chronicles 6 — Aaron and his sons serving, the Levites' honored calling to atone for Israel, and the sacredness of priestly service.
- 127Chosen, Not By Birth: God's Divine Choice in the Genealogy in 1 Chronicles 3-5A dive on how God picks servants by purpose and submission rather than birthright—encouragement to trust His sovereign choice.
- 1281 Chronicles 1-2: Finding Identity in the Davidic CovenantExplore 1 Chronicles and how the eternal Davidic throne shapes Israel's identity and gives hope through exile and return.
- 1292 Samuel 23-24: Ruling in the Fear of GodMeditation on David’s longing for Bethlehem’s water and his refusal to drink—pouring it out before the Lord as an act of love, gratitude, and holy sacrifice.
- 130The Rock, Fortress, and Shield: David's Names for GodA meditation listing David's images of God—rock, fortress, deliverer, shield—encouraging steadfast trust and grateful praise in every trial.
- 131Climate or Chastisement? Understanding the Famine in David’s DayHow sin, judgment, and God’s purposes intersect. A call to repentance, prayer for peace, and trust in God’s restoration.
- 1322 Samuel 19: When a King's Grief Threatens His KingdomHomiletic exhortation from Joab's counsel: leaders must balance private grief with public responsibility and comfort those who serve the Lord.
- 133A Father's Lament: David's Grief and Grace in 2 Samuel 18Meditation on David's tears, the cost of broken leadership, and how God's mercy meets human sorrow amid judgment.
- 134Mercy in the Midst of Betrayal: David's Flight from Absalom2 Samuel 16–17: deceit and treachery meet David's humble trust that the Lord will judge and restore.
- 135When Sin Shadows a Legacy: David and God's Discipline in 2 Samuel 15David's disobedience, Nathan's warning, and how sin brought turmoil to his household and kingdom under God's sovereign hand.
- 136When Stories Move Us: Truth, Emotion, and God's Justice in 2 Samuel 14Joab's scheme shows how stories sway the heart. As believers we must anchor emotion in truth; repentance, not sentiment, restores us to God's justice and mercy.
- 1372 Samuel 13: When Forgiveness Comes but Consequences RemainDavid's fall: confession brings forgiveness, but earthly consequences linger — break generational sin by spiritual warfare and faithful obedience.
- 138When the Anointed Falls: Lessons from David and Bathsheba in 2 Samuel 11-12David's fall in 2 Samuel 11–12, the danger of unrestrained desire, the shameful cover-up, and the healing power of repentance.
- 139Be of Good Courage: Trusting God's Direction in BattleAn exhortation to seek the Lord before acting—like David—so God's guidance brings victory and preserves His people.
- 140David's Anointing and Godly Preparation in 2 Samuel 5-7David’s 22-year preparation: humility, patience, and God’s shaping before leadership and blessing.
- 141The Journey to the Throne: God’s Preparation Through Trials in 2 Samuel 3-4David’s long road to kingship teaches that God refines His servants through lions, bears and giants—embrace the journey as preparation and testimony.
- 142When the Mighty Fall: Lessons from Saul's DeathA pastoral reflection on Saul's fall, David's mourning, and the call to honor the Lord's anointed even amid failure.
- 143No Substitution for Godly Leadership — Lessons from 1 SamuelA sermon on David among the Philistines—God's providence in peril, prayer for a way out, and trusting the Lord to direct our steps through danger.
- 1441 Samuel 26-28: When God Puts Enemies to SleepSeeing God's providence in the wilderness: how a divine rest protected David and revealed God's mercy amid persecution.
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