Matthew Gage

Pastor of Faith Baptist Church in Decatur, Texas, and creator of BaptistBasics.org.

II Kings

May 2, 2026

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3 min read

DBG - May 2 - II Kings 18-19

We continue our journey through II Kings with the deliverance of Judah from Assyrian domination.

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II Kings

May 1, 2026

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2 min read

DBG - May 1 - II Kings 16-17

We continue our journey through II Kings with the fall of the Northern Kingdom

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II Kings

Apr 30, 2026

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5 min read

DBG - April 30 - II Kings 13-15

We continue our journey through II Kings with troubled times and growing dangers for the two rival kingdoms of Judah and Israel.

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II Kings

Apr 29, 2026

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4 min read

DBG - April 29 - II Kings 10-12

We continue our journey through II Kings with the destruction of the final remnants of Ahab’s influence.

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II Kings

Apr 28, 2026

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4 min read

DBG - April 28 - II Kings 7-9

We continue our journey through II Kings with deliverance in Israel and decline in Judah.

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II Kings

Apr 27, 2026

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5 min read

DBG - April 27 - II Kings 4-6

We continue our journey through II Kings with accounts of Elisha’s miracles and leadership.

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II Kings

Apr 26, 2026

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5 min read

DBG - April 26 - II Kings 1-3

We continue our journey through the Bible by beginning II Kings and seeing the transition from Elijah to Elisha as head prophet.

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I Kings

Apr 25, 2026

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2 min read

DBG - April 25 - I Kings 22

We begin our journey through the Bible with Creation and the Fall of man. We could spends weeks going through these chapters and still not scratch the surface of the important truths in them.

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I Kings

Apr 24, 2026

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3 min read

DBG - April 24 - I Kings 20-21

We continue our journey through I Kings with Ahab’s failures in war and peace.

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I Kings

Apr 23, 2026

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3 min read

DBG - April 23 - I Kings 18-19

We continue our journey through I Kings with Elijah’s highest and lowest moments.

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I Kings

Apr 22, 2026

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5 min read

DBG - April 22 - I Kings 15-17

We continue our journey through I Kings with rise of Elijah and Ahab.

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I Kings

Apr 21, 2026

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4 min read

DBG - April 21 - I Kings 12-14

We continue our journey through I Kings with the division of the kingdom and the competing reigns of Rehoboam and Jeroboam.

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I Kings

Apr 20, 2026

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3 min read

DBG - April 20 - I Kings 10-11

We continue our journey through I Kings with the final days of Solomon’s reign.

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I Kings

Apr 19, 2026

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3 min read

DBG - April 19 - I Kings 8-9

We continue our journey through I Kings with the dedication of the Temple and the height of Solomon’s greatness.

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I Kings

Apr 18, 2026

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3 min read

DBG - April 18 - I Kings 6-7

We continue our journey through I Kings with the construction of the Temple in Jerusalem

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I Kings

Apr 17, 2026

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3 min read

DBG - April 17 - I Kings 3-5

We continue our journey through I Kings with displays of Solomon’s greatness.

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Apr 16, 2026

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1 min read

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I Kings

Apr 15, 2026

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5 min read

DBG - April 16 - I Kings 1-2

We continue our journey through the Bible by beginning I Kings and seeing the rise of King Solomon.

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II Samuel

Apr 15, 2026

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6 min read

DBG - April 15 - II Samuel 23-24

We conclude our journey through II Samuel with David’s sin in numbering the people.

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II Samuel

Apr 14, 2026

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9 min read

DBG - April 14 - II Samuel 20-22

We begin our journey through the Bible with Creation and the Fall of man. We could spends weeks going through these chapters and still not scratch the surface of the important truths in them.

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II Samuel

Apr 13, 2026

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6 min read

DBG - April 13 - II Samuel 18-19

We continue our journey through II Samuel with the conclusion of Absalom’s rebellion.

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II Samuel

Apr 12, 2026

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7 min read

DBG - April 12 - II Samuel 15-17

We continue our journey through II Samuel with Absalom rebelling against his father David.

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II Samuel

Apr 11, 2026

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8 min read

DBG - April 11 - II Samuel 12-14

We continue our journey through the II Samuel with the initial fallout of David and Bathsheba’s sin.

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II Samuel

Apr 10, 2026

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8 min read

DBG - April 10 - II Samuel 8-11

We continue our journey through the II Samuel with David’s great victories and the moment that fractures his kingdom.

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II Samuel

Apr 9, 2026

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7 min read

DBG - April 9 - II Samuel 4-7

We continue our journey through the II Samuel with David established as the king over all Israel

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