In 1 Samuel 3, the text states that Samuel served under Eli during a time when God's revelations were rarely…
In Judges 10, Tola from the tribe of Issachar led Israel for 23 years and was buried at Shamir. Jair…
Judges 5 is the Song of Deborah, a victory hymn sung by Deborah and Barak after Israel’s triumph over King…
Judges 2 emphasizes Israel's cycle of sin, disobedience, and God's grace. Despite reminders of the covenant, they abandoned the Lord,…
Joshua 11 - Let's set the backdrop. Joshua has just led Israel in defeating the cities in the south. News…
Joshua 9 - The Gibeonites, fearing Israel's conquests, deceive Joshua and the Israelites by pretending to be from a distant…
Ezekiel 16 - This chapter is an anti-entitlement message. Once again, there is application that is extremely relevant for our…
Ezekiel 9 - It's tough to read about the judgment of God with regard to sin, however, it reveals the…
Acts 15 - The first question we want to know is, who was right and who was wrong between Paul…
Acts 8 - It's an awesome thing when the Holy Spirit begins to transform lives and show himself in amazing…
Lamentations 5 - We don't often think in terms of the comprehensive suffering that Judah endured during exile. It was…
Leviticus 14 - The book of Leviticus deals with holiness in terms of wholeness. It was extremely important for the…
Revelation 9 - The 5th Trumpet The 5th trumpet releases a key to open the abyss. Many scholars believe this…
Revelation 5 - The Scroll In ancient times, the Romans would seal their wills seven times. Each wax seal usually…
Revelation 4 - The Throne We just recently studied the book of Ezekiel and Leviticus which have some strong ties…
Revelation 2 - Although these letters are addressed to specific congregations in the first century, I believe they are representative…
Jeremiah 46 - Just as God promised, He outlines some of the details that will take place as Babylon prepares…
2 Chronicles 34 - In this chapter, we have a brilliant example of what happens to us when we neglect…
2 Chronicles 24 - But after the death of Jehoiada the officials of Judah came and bowed down to the…
2 Chronicles 13 - After reading this chapter, I am reminded of a common situation we have all encountered. It's…
2 Chronicles 12 - Rehoboam did what was evil, because he did not determine in his heart to seek the…
Galatians 1 - Just like we see today in the political sphere, Paul was battling against two extreme views within…
Exodus 13 - The way God led was definitely the "road less traveled." The people did not go directly toward…
Job 15 - Eliphaz brings a load of sarcasm to this chapter. He claims that his understanding of Scripture and…
Job 9 - The description of God's power in verses 5-9 is breathtaking. I like the HCSB version... God is…
Proverbs 24 - The empty U-Haul is parked out front. Your belongings are packed away in boxes. The move has…
Proverbs 6 - Satisfaction comes when we do what we ought to do. Taking care of our responsibilities and prioritizing…
1 Samuel 23 - All Saul cares about is killing David. He doesn't care about worshiping God. He doesn't care…
2 Timothy 4 - I have never really noticed this before, but I am struck by Paul's confidence in 2…
2 Timothy 1 - The personal nature of 2 Timothy 1 really shines! Paul was such a gifted communicator and…
2 Kings 22 - It is through the Word of God that we are able to see and feel the…
Genesis 49 - What did Jacob's prophecies mean long-term for these sons of Israel? Reuben, you are my firstborn, my…
Genesis 22 - God was faithful to Abraham and through this relationship, obedience was continually being renewed. God's faithfulness was…
Genesis 6 - What does the text mean when it says the "sons of God" saw the "daughters of men"…
Genesis 4 - I'll be honest, this story has always confused me. Why was Abel's offering acceptable to God but…
Nehemiah 7 - After the walls had been built, Nehemiah continued to beef up security to ward off the hostile…
Habakkuk 1 - Many years ago, in 2010, I was driving home from work heading north toward Fort Wayne. My…
Amos 5 - The oppression of the poor. Check. The establishment of structures built on immoral actions. Check. The acceptance…
Psalm 144 - David is physically and emotionally spent. He pleads with God to be rescued. This is a common…
Psalm 63 - David is on the run from his son Absolam who has organized a revolt against him. King…
Psalm 45 - Psalms 45:3-5 describes our Savior Jesus Christ returning as a Warrior Gird your sword on your thigh,…
Psalm 41 - The timeless and inspired Word of God never ceases to amaze us. It has the ability to…
Psalm 32 - 8 years ago, I was headed back from work driving north. My windshield wipers were frantically trying…
Mark 14 - In Mark 14, Jesus sat down with his disciples during the Last Supper and broke the bread…
Deuteronomy 32 - Look at all the names Moses ascribed to God in one song! the Rock: Deu 31:4; Deu…
Deuteronomy 18 - "God said..." It's a phrase that has permeated our Christian culture. It's a statement that flies out…
Deuteronomy 3 - They told Moses, "We explored the land and found it to be rich and fertile; and here…
Numbers 24 - To me, the most striking verse in this chapter begins with verse 1. When Balaam saw that…