Ephesians 4 – There is a deep calling on each of our lives. We who are representatives of the Lord Jesus Christ have a mission. This mission does not…
1 Corinthians
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Ephesians 2 – Identity. The dictionary defines identity as the sameness of essential or generic character in different instances; a distinguishing character or personality…
Exodus 35 – There are specifics I pray daily. Right before I close out my time with God, I pray directly for myself and go through the…
Exodus 13 – We want to get from here to there in the least amount of time possible. We’re wired that way I think, or at least…
1 Thessalonians 4 – The alarm went off earlier than usual. It was a new day even though pitch black out. I was meeting a friend to…
3 John 1 – Paul calls it a gift. Hospitality is right up there as one of the giftsthe Spirit gives out to Believer’s. EveryFollower has at…
Job 18 – “Death where is your sting?” – 1 Corinthians 15:55 Hes been called the Grim Reaper, the Angel of Death – An image even of foreboding being…
Job 5 – “I told you so…” Imagine sitting in the wreckage of some situation, where you are doing everything you can to keep your head up and a…
Job 4 – Its easy to weigh in on a matter from a distance. We look at the circumstances, the facts presented through word and observation and make decisions…
Joshua 19 – The final division of the land is done. All tribes have been given land to make their home. On some levels, the reading of the division…
Joshua 12 – It reads as an exhaustive list. In fact, to us who were not involved in the battle of taking of the land, we are probably apt…
Matthew 28 – “He is risen!” These are 3 words that have changed the very outlook and trajectory of all humankind. These 3 words are the key…
Proverbs 13 – Relationships have profound effects on who we are and what we become. Those who we bring into our inner circle of friendships often are like minded…
1 Timothy 6 – Sometimes we get it backward. We forget that everything we accumulate, everything we strive to have, we can’t take with us in the…
Romans 12 – According to the Old Testament Law, a priest would sacrifice an animal for the sins of the people. It was cut into…
2 Kings 19 – The king of Assyria, Sennacherib invades and takes several cities of Judah captive. King Hezekiah had paid a ransom of silver and gold…
1 Kings 2 – Solomon has been anointed king. David has brought his son before him with instruction of being a godly leader but also…
Genesis 39 – It went from bad to worse. Simply consider all Joseph has gone through. Favored by his father, his brothers physically attack…
Genesis 11 – The Tower of Babel came about in man’s thinking as a rebellion to the one and true God. It was part of Nimrod’s Kingdom…
Esther 6 – “If the book of Esther shows us anything, it shows us that God manages the affairs of men, without their knowledge…
2 Corinthians 2 – “Faithful are the wounds of a friend, but deceitful are the kisses of an enemy.” Proverbs 27:6 As Paul Harvey famously states, “And…
1 Corinthians 16 – “But I will come to you after I go through Macedonia, for I am going through Macedonia; and perhaps I will stay with…
1 Corinthians 15 – Truly, Paul writes of some of the deepest foundations and hopes of Christ and belief. Jesus died for our sins, He rose again,…
1 Corinthians 14 – Several years ago, then superstar Adele performed at an award show. People were anticipating such a terrific performance as she never…
1 Corinthians 13 – “People of little religion are always noisy; he who has not the love of God and man filling his heart is like an…
1 Corinthians 12 – “Now about spiritual gifts…” Paul begins. He has laid out many tangible things and issues for the church to consider and turns things…
1 Corinthians 11 – “Be imitators of me, just as I also am of Christ.” 1 Corinthians 11:1 What a challenge. Follow my example in how I…
1 Corinthians 10 – “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” –George Santayana The Life of Reason 1905 Paul brings a history 101…
1 Corinthians 9 – You peel back more of the underlying issues of the Corinthian Believers and Paul’s defense here and realize he had his hands full….
1 Corinthians 8 – “But take care that this liberty of yours does not somehow become a stumbling block to the weak.” – 1 Corinthians 8:9 Knowledge…
1 Corinthians 7 – Paul writes about sex and marriage and purity is tied in here as well. This passage may seem a bit odd at first…
1 Corinthians 6 – “Such were some of you; but you were washed, but you were sanctified, but you were justified in the name of the Lord…
1 Corinthians 5 – It is by far some of the toughest statements Paul makes to the church. He’s not only calling these out for allowing something…
1 Corinthians 4 – “Let a man regard us in this manner, as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God.” – 1 Corinthians 4:1…
1 Corinthians 3 – There’s a strange division among the church of Corinth. Paul hits it head on. Some are followers of Paul, looking to him as…
1 Corinthians 2 – When we think of Paul consider the fact he was a brilliant scholar and teacher. He had been trained in the Scriptures, learned…
1 Corinthians 1 – Corinth was a major cosmopolitan hub in Achaia. A seaport and major trade center, it buzzed with people coming and going and life…
Psalm 130 – There are many things that cause us to despair. From sorrow to confusion to pain we can all get to a place where nothing seemingly is…
Psalm 122 – There is nothing like the presence of our Jesus! When we note that He is right among us, moving within, giving strength and hope, it stirs…
Psalm 110 – Who was this mysterious man, Melchizedek? Well, we don’t know much. He appears briefly in Genesis 14:17-20, here in Psalm 110, and is mentioned several times…
Deuteronomy 31 – Moses was 120 years old. From the snatching him from the waters of the Nile as a baby to the running the palace halls of Pharaoh,…
Deuteronomy 26 – What is your history with Jesus? Consider when you were found by Him as that lost sheep. Think about where He has stepped into your life,…
Deuteronomy 25 – Most of the battles we face or wage are not of our choosing. They come at the most unexpected moments and prove to each of us…
Deuteronomy 14 – Sometimes, reading through the commands God gave to the Israelites, there is a disconnect. This is particularly true with much of this chapter. The disconnect comes…
Deuteronomy 13 – When did self-appointed titles become a “thing” in the church? When did “a word” become more important than action? When did the thoughts inside people’s heads become full-blown prophecies…
Deuteronomy 4 – The future for Israel was based on what they did and how they would follow. Not only their physical future but their spiritual one as well. …
Deuteronomy 2 – Even in the desert, the place Israel’s rebellion had led them, God still looked out for His people. This is quite a statement. It’s actually astounding…
Numbers 18 – In what has become one of the most seemingly taboo topics today within the church, many a congregant and pastor steer clear of it. It doesn’t…
Numbers 13 – “It’s awesome, but…” In essence this was the report back from the spies. God had faithfully called the people to go forward. Moses brilliantly put together…
Numbers 4 – Volunteers. I can’t think of an organization that functions properly without them. We need those who are willing to become that ‘army’ of men and women…
Song of Solomon 8 – The Song of Solomon closes much the same way it opened – intense passionate love of Solomon and his wife. In so many ways,…
Song of Solomon 4 – The wedding procession and ceremony of the two lovers has taken place, now we look into the intimacy between them on their wedding night. …
Ezekiel 39 – The battle continues where the overthrow of the enemy will be complete. It will be divine intervention that brings this about. God is victorious in the…
Ezekiel 13 – False prophets are a dime a dozen. They pop up everywhere. These are the ones who claim to know God’s words when He’s not…
Acts 24 – They traveled some 60 miles to the seat of the Roman government to bring their accusations against Paul. Their plot to murder him had…
Acts 8 – There are so many times that life takes a turn or a twist and it leaves us wondering what in the world God is…
Leviticus 17 – What can wash away our sin? “The life of a creature is in the blood, and I have given it to you to make atonement for…
Leviticus 10 – It may have been the hardest day of Aaron’s life. He watched as his sons did not fulfill the duties as priests and were burned up…
Leviticus 2 – Alongside the burnt offering a grain offering was given. It was a symbol of thanks to God for the food He had provided and a reminder…
Revelation 21 – We all have our share of sorrows and heartaches. We all have experienced the unending trials at time. We all have sat in the ashes…
Revelation 20 – Judging by the amount of attention given by so many people to the first 10 verses of the chapter you would think it’s the most important…
Revelation 11 – In a mere 11 verses, there are incredible twists, populated by fantastic creatures and people with superpowers.This section alone is one of the most difficult chapters…
Jeremiah 11 – Is there ever a time to stop praying for someone? Man, that’s a hard question! I think our gut response is NEVER! And that’s what makes…
2 Chronicles 14 – It’s a strange thing. There are those who start their journey with God so well. They radically come to Jesus and make bold…
1 Chronicles 24 – I know of several men who when they took an associate position they were met with regulations about their roles in the worship…