In 1 Samuel 5, the Philistines took the ark of the covenant from Ebenezer to Ashdod and placed it in…
In 1 Samuel 3, the text states that Samuel served under Eli during a time when God's revelations were rarely…
In 1 Samuel 2, Hannah offers a heartfelt prayer of praise while rejoicing in God's salvation, justice, and power over…
In 1 Samuel 1, a man named Elkanah from the hill country of Ephraim had two wives: Hannah (who was…
In Proverbs 1, the author identifies himself as Solomon, son of David and king of Israel. The Proverbs of Solomon…
In Judges 21, the Israelites mourned the desolation of the tribe of Benjamin and sought the Lord's guidance (Judges 21:1-4).…
In Judges 20, the 11 tribes of Israel gather at Mizpeh to address the murder of the Levite’s wife by…
In Judges 17, Micah, a man from the hill country of Ephraim, returns 1,100 pieces of silver to his mother…
In Judges 15, Samson visited his wife (from Judges 14) but found that her father had given her to another…
In Judges 13, the Israelites did evil in God's sight yet again. God allowed the Philistines to oppress them for…
Joshua 17 - Essentially, what is happening over this chapter is that the other half of Manasseh's tribe is being…
Joshua 16 - The sons of Joseph, Manasseh and Ephraim, received their inheritance. Joshua 16:4 This made up a good…
Deuteronomy 34 - So Moses the servant of the LORD died there in the land of Moab, according to the…
Ezekiel 1 - Ezekiel was 25 years old when he was taken into captivity and was 30 when he was…
Acts 26 - In this chapter, Paul gives his most exhaustive and evangelistic appeal to Agrippa II. If you remember,…
Acts 13 - Paul and Barnabas visit multiple synagogues and work there way across the island of Cyprus from east…
Acts 9 - Saul We are reminded here in chapter 9 that even the most rebellious and hard-hearted people can…
Acts 4 - As they were speaking to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple guard and…
Acts 3 - The miraculous signs and wonders led to opportunities to authenticate the message of the Gospel. Peter did…
Leviticus 20 - In Chapter 18, we read that the laws of the OT are still applicable in the NT…
Revelation 21 - There is a lot of crossover between what Isaiah writes in chapter 65 and the 21st chapter…
Revelation 18 - Never take your own revenge, beloved, but leave room for the wrath of God, for it is…
Revelation 17 - We have already reiterated it over many chapters, but Rome stood proudly as a pagan symbol against…
Revelation 15 - The divine judgment which was revealed by the seals and proclaimed by the trumpets will now be…
Revelation 14 - First question I asked myself... who is Babylon? John, again, is writing symbolically here. Literal Babylon was…
Revelation 13 - The First Beast At the end of Revelation 12, we read of Satan's rage. He sets out…
Revelation 12 - The Woman It is out of Israel that the Messiah will come, therefore, it makes sense that…
Revelation 11 - I think a major issue with Revelation 11 is the fact that it relies heavily on Revelation…
Revelation 10 - This vision differs from the others for the simple fact that John is engaged in the action…
Revelation 7 - God’s primary motive in our hearts has always been this: transformation. I think it's important to understand…
Revelation 6 - I grew up in Berne, Indiana which sits directly on top of the continental divide. If you…
Revelation 4 - The Throne We just recently studied the book of Ezekiel and Leviticus which have some strong ties…
Revelation 3 - Lukewarm I remember several years ago going to a music festival in Kentucky called Ichthus. It was…
Revelation 2 - Although these letters are addressed to specific congregations in the first century, I believe they are representative…
Jeremiah 47 - The sword of the Lord now comes against the Philistines just as he came against the Egyptians…
Jeremiah 41 - The scene here in chapter 41 is reminiscent of a Hollywood blockbuster action movie. The nation is…
Jeremiah 27 - It is fascinating to me to see the way that God is handling wayward Judah in these…
Jeremiah 19 - What happens when we flirt with sin? For whatever reason, our society has divided sin into many…
2 Chronicles 29 - In the first month... There were many decisions that needed attention when coming into power as…
2 Chronicles 20 - Did God command his people to go into battle singing? I read this over and over…
2 Chronicles 19 - Jehoshaphat was a spiritual leader. Other than David or Solomon, he restored the nation to a…
2 Chronicles 15 - Several years ago my wife was trying to get me onboard with adoption. Shamefully, I was…
2 Chronicles 11 - I hate to be pessimistic, but here in Chapter 11, we have bad going to worse.…
2 Chronicles 9 - Jesus actually spoke of this encounter between the Queen of Sheba and Solomon. In Matthew 12…
2 Chronicles 5 - There are moments when God shows up in a mighty way and we are simply called…
1 Chronicles 27 - Listed among the commanders of war was a very intriguing man by the name of Benaiah.…
Isaiah 48 - We who know Christ understand that the Gospel message is not a one of mystery and mysticism.…
Isaiah 28 - Samaria is given a strong warning by Isaiah to begin the chapter. The problem was self-indulgence and…
Isaiah 25 - Following a chapter on the destruction and judgment of God, we read a deeply personal appeal to…
Isaiah 21 - A shared truth sticks out over the past few chapters of Isaiah. All the main players surrounding…
Isaiah 15 - Moab was the region on the east side of the Dead Sea. The total land surface would…
Isaiah 14 - There are some deep theological principles at work in this chapter. There is also some controversy as…
Isaiah 11 - There is a good point here to be made about the wrath of God. Many skeptics are…
Isaiah 10 - 'Woe" is a dangerous word in Scripture. Chapter 10 kicks off with God using this word as…
Isaiah 7 - War has broken out and Jerusalem is under attack. Amazingly, God shows King Ahaz mercy by commanding…
Colossians 2 - Think of it in these terms. Any philosopher, theologian, scientist, professor or quantum physicist, whether Christian or…
Exodus 24 - What does the manifestation of God look like? For Moses and these others, they received a small…
Exodus 14 - Like the Canaanites, ancient Israel thought of the sea as an uncontrollable beast. At creation the Lord…
Exodus 13 - The way God led was definitely the "road less traveled." The people did not go directly toward…
Exodus 5 - This is just the beginning of Moses' journey and, understandably, he's ready to give up. We often…
Jude 1 - Jude was one of four half-brothers of Jesus. In the Greek, the name Jude was synonymous with…
3 John 1 - Gaius was the Greek way of writing the Roman name Caius. Believe it or not, there…
Job 39 - Many times it's true that our expectations of God are outmatched by His unfolding plan. I can't…
Job 38 - After all of Job's questions, and his friends weighing in, God answers their questions with some questions…
Job 32 - Elihu may have been younger, but he had the genealogy going for him. But the anger of…
Job 20 - The cruel misjudgment of man stems from an ignorant and arrogant attitude. I've written this many times…
Job 13 - If it's true that the enduring attitude of a believer is a great threat to everything the…
Job 2 - There are a few differing thoughts that we naturally progress through as we read the story unfold…
Ezra 8 - This trek consisted of over 900 miles on foot. But also consider that there would have been…
Ezra 5 - Let's get a quick background on the characters involved in the temple rebuild. Haggai and Zechariah are…
Matthew 26 - Judas Iscariot is an interesting person to study. There are so many questions that center around his…
Matthew 15 - It's the worst feeling that any human can experience in this life. It's the realization that I…
Matthew 10 - Jesus' selections were complete. Among his disciples were some strange picks by human standards. Among those chosen…
Matthew 8 - Jesus marveled. It's a strong phrase. What was it like for Jesus to marvel? What did it…
Matthew 7 - Judge not so you will not be judged. What was Jesus getting at here? This is a…
Matthew 3 - Photo credit: Nelson's New Illustrated Commentary Pictured is the traditionally accepted site (the Jordan River) for the…
1 Peter 5 - Peter is following up on his previous chapter on suffering. It's no surprise that in order…
1 Peter 3 - It's in this chapter that Peter makes a strange statement about Jesus going to hell after…
2 Samuel 24 - This account of a census is a puzzling chapter. We wonder today, what could be wrong…
2 Samuel 19 - It's an awkward moment when the rebels realize their rebellion has failed and the king they…
1 Samuel 31 - Let's do a quick recap. In desperation, Saul traveled to see a witch who brought back…
1 Samuel 24 - David retreats with his men to the caves of the Wilderness of En Gedi. This was…
1 Samuel 20 - Saul has become a volcanic madman. David is struggling with trust and discernment. Jonathan is caught…
1 Samuel 14 - Those who are dialed into the Spirit are sensitive to the timing of the Lord. In…
1 Timothy 2 - As a child, I would sometimes hear my parents say, "As long as you are under…
Romans 13 - In Chapter 13, Paul's focus is the authority of the government, and how the Christian should respond…
Romans 12 - Starting in verse 9 of Romans 12, Paul rattles off a disjointed list of Christian principles. On…
Romans 6 - Grigori Rasputin was a Russian mystic and self-proclaimed "holy man" who claimed to speak on behalf of…
2 Kings 23 - Starting in Deuteronomy 17:14, God outlines the laws concerning Israel's kings. Be sure that the man…
2 Kings 15 - If you get bored and skim through 2 Kings 15, you will miss a very significant…
2 Kings 3 - The verses here in 2 Kings 3 really put into perspective just how evil Ahab and…
1 Kings 16 - As we see many other places in Scripture, the sins of Jeroboam had a lasting effect…
1 Kings 14 - King Jeroboam decided it was time to seek the Lord, but only after his son was…
1 Kings 12 - What happens when the vessel that is destined to carry God's image into the world is…
Genesis 41 - Joseph began as a shepherd of animals and become a shepherd of men. He, like Jesus, was…
Genesis 40 - We now learn that Potiphar did not really believe the accusations brought against Joseph. In Genesis 39,…
Genesis 18 - I have to admit, I'm not a great intercessor. I sometimes fall victim to the attitude that…
Genesis 10 - Here in Genesis 10, we are introduced to an individual whose full-fledged insurrection led to all sorts…
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…