Isaiah 14 – Jesus said, “I was watching Satan fall from heaven like lightning.” (Luke 10:18) Tucked in the prophecy against Babylon, are 5 verses giving insight toward this…
2 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…
Ezra 10 – The book of Ezra opens with the people of Israel in captivity, the temple in ruins. As the story unfolds, Ezra recounts the return. There were…
Genesis 3 – In the cool of the day, late afternoon, the Lord was walking in the garden. I’ve always looked upon this as a normal thing for Adam and Eve…
Nehemiah 8 – With Ezra by his side, the people gathered as one and listened to the Word of God being read. It was the first in many…
2 Corinthians 13 – I’m a terrible test taker. Growing up I would study for a class topic and when the exam was handed out, the timer…
2 Corinthians 12 – We do not know what Paul’s thorn was. Many have speculated from malaria to epilepsy to loss of eyesight. Whatever it was, it…
2 Corinthians 11 – Paul charges his attack against the false teachers who were swaying minds left and right within the church. Through smooth talk and engaging…
2 Corinthians 10 – The tone of Paul changes as he begins to wind down his letter. If he hasn’t been bold before, he holds nothing back…
2 Corinthians 9 – 2 people were dead. This husband and wife had sold a piece of property, laid the money at the apostle’s feet. The problem…
2 Corinthians 8 – The comparison of one to another can backfire in hopes the person being compared will hear the challenge and respond. The individual digs…
2 Corinthians 7 – 2 words. 2 words that mean nothing unless they are followed by action. “I’m sorry” all too often slips from our lips when…
2 Corinthians 6 – King Hezekiah was one of the good rulers of Israel. Working in tandem with the prophet Isaiah he reformed the land and cleaned…
2 Corinthians 5 – “For the love of Christ controls us.” – 2 Corinthians 5:14 Everything Paul did, all he endured, the relationships he sought and maintained,…
2 Corinthians 4 – It’s easy to say, “Pick yourself up,” “Stop focusing on the negative,” “This too will pass”. These statements flow so easily from our…
2 Corinthians 3 – “You are our letter, written in our hearts, known and read by all men; being manifested that you are a letter of Christ,…
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…
2 Corinthians 1 – Between the first letter Paul wrote to the church in Corinth and this one much had happened. His first letter gave advice in…
Psalm 144 – Psalm 144 – Spiritual warfare is part of our daily lives. As Believers in Jesus, when we made our allegiance to Him, the enemy put a bounty on our…
Psalm 60 – The sting of defeat cripples us physically, emotionally, mentally. Sometimes it has the power to harm us spiritually as well. When…
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…
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…
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 37 – No matter where we are on our journey, God has the ability to breathe new life into us. Many times we find our feet have led…
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…
Revelation 10 – “God reigns over the nations; God is seated on his holy throne.” – Psalms 47:8 There is nothing that happens in this world, in this…
Jeremiah 38 – It really isn’t shocking when you think about it that Judah was in complete chaos. King Zedekiah had no backbone and agreed with everyone. Agreeing with…
2 Chronicles 34 – At the age of 8, he became king. When he turned 16 he began seeking God in relationship. This seeking brought about an…
2 Chronicles 16 – Loyalty. It’s the state of being faithful to ones commitments or obligations. We see a lot of disloyalty these days. It finds itself…
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 29 – Every church has them. People who are takers and give nothing in return. This is shown in every congregation’s struggle to fill positions;…