Second Chances: John Mark
We are told about John Mark in the book of Acts. Actually he is referred to as “John whose other name was Mark” in three different places of scripture. But who was he? There’s a…
Second Chances: Saul to Paul
Paul wrote over half of the New Testament and traveled much of the then known world sharing the gospel, but he also suffered greatly. He didn’t start out this way and before his salvation caused…
Second Chances: The Thief on the Cross
While Jesus was hanging on the cross he had a thief on each side of him. One thief denied him and the other believed. He said to the disbelieving thief, “Have you no fear…
Second Chances: Peter
Peter was a disciple of Jesus, but even then he was often blinded from the truth Jesus taught. Simon was a fisherman when Jesus called him and his brothers to be “fishers of men.” Jesus…
Second Chances: Prodigal Son
I’ve been sharing my own story as a prodigal, so it seems only fitting to look at the second chance the prodigal son received. The story of the prodigal son is taken from one of…
Second Chances: Woman Caught in Adultery
Jesus has arrived at the temple and is teaching those that have gathered around, when the scribes and Pharisees approach with a woman caught in adultery. Her name was not recorded for prosperity, but her…
Second Chances: Zacchaeus
When you hear the name Zacchaeus what is the first thing you think of? It is probably the children’s song we learn, “Zacchaeus was a wee little man and a wee little man…
Second Chances: Samson
Samson may seem an illogical choice for a second chance, but we will see that God did indeed permit him to have a second chance. So who was Samson? His story begins with his parents…
Second Chances: Joseph
Last week we took a look at the second chances God gave Jacob. Today let’s look at his favorite son, Joseph. Joseph was the first son born of his mother, Rachel. He had ten half-brothers…
Second Chances: Jacob
The story of Jacob takes up half of the book of Genesis in the Bible. He is the patriarch of the Israelites. Jacob comes into the world grasping the heel of his brother, Esau. God…
Second Chances: David and Bathsheba
We are continuing our study on second chances. We are told that David was a man “after God’s own heart.” However, we are also shown David’s failures and mistakes. Like the rest of us, he…
Second Chances: Moses
We’ve been discussing people in the Bible who received a second chance. We’ve already taken a look at the second chances Jonah, Job and Rahab received. Today we’re going to take a look at Moses.…
Second Chances: Rahab
Sometimes life and circumstances takes us down roads we would not have chosen. We do not know the reason Rahab became a prostitute, but we do know that God used her and redeemed her. She…
Second Chances: Job
There are times when life is hard and I wonder how much more I can take. There have been times when I’ve wondered if I’m being tested the way Job was. Sometimes I’ve wondered how…
Second Chances Series: Jonah and the Whale
Recently, I heard a sermon on Second Chances. This really touched me, because God has given me a second chance in life, as well as to serve and love him. I was intrigued by the stories…