In 1 Samuel 3, the text states that Samuel served under Eli during a time when God's revelations were rarely…
In Ruth 1, Elimelech, his wife Naomi, and their two sons, Mahlon and Chilion, leave Israel because of a famine…
In Judges 19, a Levite's concubine was unfaithful to him and left for her father’s house in Bethlehem. After four…
In Judges 6, the Israelites once again sinned against the Lord and were oppressed by the Midianites for seven years.…
Joshua 24 - In Joshua 24, Joshua gathered all the tribes of Israel at Shechem, summoning their leaders to present…
Joshua 13 - As you read through the inheritance distributed to the different tribes, you will notice that the Levites…
Joshua 6 - Joshua 6 is one of the most vivid demonstrations of God’s power in the Old Testament. The…
Joshua 5 - There was a series of events that the Lord required of Joshua prior to conquering Jericho. Joshua…
Deuteronomy 26 - Once again we enter into an Old Testament story which has significant implications for how we understand…
Acts 10 - Many people like to ask the question, can you be saved if you are a genuine seeker…
Acts 7 - I can vividly remember the old seat belt PSA that was shown on TV all the time…
Leviticus 1 - The book of Leviticus picks up right where Exodus left off. The opening verse begins with "Then…
Revelation 21 - There is a lot of crossover between what Isaiah writes in chapter 65 and the 21st chapter…
Revelation 15 - The divine judgment which was revealed by the seals and proclaimed by the trumpets will now be…
2 Chronicles 1 - Solomon commanded the people to go to a high place of worship at Gibeon. This was…
1 Chronicles 21 - To David's credit, he takes responsibility for the error in judgment. He even asks God to…
1 Chronicles 3 - Why the detailed genealogies? In order to affirm God's plan for Christ to come from Adam,…
Isaiah 54 - This chapter focuses on the wonderful love God has for His people. Amazingly, even though human sin…
Isaiah 15 - Moab was the region on the east side of the Dead Sea. The total land surface would…
Philippians 3 - Have you ever met someone who always tries to one-up you? No matter how the story goes,…
Exodus 31 - At the end of the chapter, God reminds Israel of the third sign of their covenant -…
Job 32 - Elihu may have been younger, but he had the genealogy going for him. But the anger of…
Job 24 - Job continues on his theme of questioning why the wicked get away with so much. To the…
Job 1 - The entire book of Job explores tough themes and deep theological questions. Namely, it seeks to answer…
Ezra 2 - Why was genealogy so important to the Jews? We see this many times in Scripture and often…
Matthew 4 - "Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil."…
Matthew 1 - The Gospels do not record a single word spoken by this man. Yet, the Gospel account written…
2 Samuel 21 - King David was seemingly indestructible. He was a beast on the battlefield and a musician at…
2 Samuel 8 - In many ways, David is presented as the "anti-Saul" even though at times, their behavior does…
2 Samuel 5 - Every sports fan knows the term "bulletin board material." It occurs days or weeks before a…
Romans 4 - In Romans 4, Paul contrasts the ideas of "works = righteousness" with "faith = righteousness." Abraham was…
1 Kings 19 - The events in 1 Kings 19 could be known as "The Pastor's Chapter." After the triumphant,…
Genesis 50 - It is always fascinating to me when we come across a chapter in the Bible that captivates…
Genesis 46 - Genesis 46 contains an ancient treasure documented only four times in all of Genesis. It is a…
Genesis 37 - "Enoch shows the walk of faith, Noah shows the perseverance of faith, Abraham shows the obedience of…
Genesis 30 - Jacob married sisters... just think about that. Rachel had her husband's love but could not produce sons.…
Genesis 28 - Promises, promises. Jacob was a slick wheeler and dealer as we will find out later. He certainly…
Genesis 26 - In Genesis 26, God reiterates His promise made long ago to Abraham. Being a descendant, Isaac was…
Genesis 25 - In the music industry, most fans hate sellouts. According to Wikipedia, "selling out" is a common expression…
Genesis 24 - Consider the picture we get of Christ's relationship with the church from Isaac and Rebekah... Just like…
Genesis 23 - It is significant that the age of Sarah is given when she dies. This is not the…
Genesis 22 - God was faithful to Abraham and through this relationship, obedience was continually being renewed. God's faithfulness was…
Genesis 21 - In previous chapters, we may have been tempted to wonder, "Why has God stuck with Abraham for…
Genesis 20 - Once again Abraham lied. Once again he told a foreign king his wife was his sister. And…
Genesis 18 - I have to admit, I'm not a great intercessor. I sometimes fall victim to the attitude that…
Genesis 17 - The question we all ask ourselves at one point or another is, why circumcision? First, in the…
Genesis 16 - Think about all the stressful situations that Abraham, Sarai, and Hagar now faced from one sinful decision.…
Genesis 15 - God spoke, Abraham believed. Then he believed in the LORD; and He reckoned it to him as…
Genesis 14 - Here in Genesis 14, we find the bizarre story of Melchizedek. Melchizedek came to Abraham after his…
Genesis 13 - Between chapters 12 and 13, we see a spiritual maturity unfolding in Abram's life. His journey into…
Genesis 12 - "Faith is not a mushroom that grows overnight in damp soil; it is an oak tree that…
Hebrews 11 - The Hall of Faith. It is by far the most popular and most quoted chapter of Hebrews.…
Hebrews 8 - Hebrews 8 is an important chapter because it proves Jesus was the Messiah and His covenant was…
Hebrews 7 - Who was Melchizedek? You can read his full story in Genesis 14. Basically, he was a priest…
Hebrews 4 - The Law demanded perfection. This was the standard accomplished by Jesus. Despite our best efforts, we don't…
Malachi 1 - Malachi's ministry would have overlapped with Nehemiah. The temple had been rebuilt (v. 13), and there was…
Amos 7 - In Genesis, Abraham pled with God over Sodom. In Exodus, Moses interceded for Israel. Here, Amos does…
Psalm 135 - Our God is praise worthy in every age and season. No matter the circumstances, God is with…
Psalm 110 - Psalm 110 might be quoted more frequently in the NT than any other Psalm. The Lord declared…
Psalm 96 - "Sing to the LORD a new song; Sing to the LORD, all the earth. 2 Sing to…
Psalm 90 - So teach us to number our days, That we may present to You a heart of wisdom.…
Psalm 87 - "I shall mention Rahab and Babylon among those who know Me; Behold, Philistia and Tyre with Ethiopia:…
Psalm 76 - God is faithful. His track record is perfect. He never fails and never shows up late. His…
Deuteronomy 30 - I was drawn specifically to verse 6 of this chapter because it relates closely to the process…
Deuteronomy 29 - When I was younger, I used to think it was enough to "keep my oath" with God.…
Deuteronomy 22 - Many of these laws seem outdated or inapplicable to our modern culture. Furthermore, one might say that…
Deuteronomy 9 - Today know this: GOD, your God, is crossing the river ahead of you—he's a consuming fire. He…
Deuteronomy 5 - False teachers love to cherry-pick verses and twist the context to their liking. A perfect example of…
Luke 16 Commentary by Brad Boyles At the end of Luke 16, we read a fascinating story contrasting the rich…
Luke 13 - Jewish belief at the time would have proclaimed that all Jews, except notorious sinners like tax collectors…
Luke 3 - The way the Holy Spirit moved in order for Jesus Christ to come into this world is…