Playlist: Jedidiah (topic)
Wonderful Women
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsJedidiah, wife of the wicked king Amon, raised her son Josiah to personal righteousness that prolonged the life of Judah. Like Jerusha before her, Jedidiah found fulfillment in serving her family and directing her children toward godliness. She cherished obedient, stable children and regarded the expansion and improvement of a …
Wisdom: Only Through The Grace of God
Sermon by Mark SchindlerSolomon's birth name reveals a foundational truth that shapes the entire message about wisdom and grace. Following David's adulterous affair with Bathsheba and the death of their first child together, David comforted his wife and she conceived again, bearing a son whom David named Solomon, meaning "peaceful." However, God sent …
The Role of Women
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsJedidah, wife of the wicked King Amon, raised her son Josiah to become a righteous leader whose personal faithfulness prolonged the life of Judah. Despite the evil influence of his father, Josiah turned to God with all his heart, and the text presents Jedidah's quiet, faithful mothering as the decisive factor that overcame this …
The Fourth Commandment (Part 5)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughSolomon received a change of name early in his reign. Like others who passed through unusual experiences, he was called Jedidiah, a designation meaning beloved of the LORD. This title formed one of four clear evidences that God had extended special favor to him. God had already selected him as king contrary to customary …