Exodus 8 - Pharaoh was so hardened that even when the supernatural evidence was directly before him, he refused to…
Exodus 7 - The hardening of Pharaoh's heart was something God had reminded Moses of time and time again. We…
Exodus 6 - Leap of faith. Failure. Encouragement. Repeat. This pretty much sums up the journey of Moses. Likewise, it…
Exodus 5 - This is just the beginning of Moses' journey and, understandably, he's ready to give up. We often…
Exodus 4 - Moses was uncertain about serving God, and his fears represent the same struggles many of us have…
Exodus 3 - God shows His character to Moses by both coming down to him and promising to be present…
Exodus 2 - He was given the name of Moses by Pharaoh's daughter because she "drew him out of the…
Exodus 1 - The bitter labor that was given to Israel actually made them multiply and grow. In the future,…
2 Thessalonians 3 - In his final letter, Paul encourages the believers of the Thessalonian church to remain true and…
2 Thessalonians 2 - In case you haven't grasped by now, the Thessalonians were deeply concerned with future events. It's…
1 Thessalonians 5 - I want to follow up on what I wrote yesterday from 1 Thessalonians 4 with some…
1 Thessalonians 4 - What do we know about the coming of the Lord? Paul gives us a clue at…
2 Thessalonians 1 - Paul knew that the Thessalonian church was enduring suffering, and he wanted to continue to encourage…
1 Thessalonians 3 - Dear Thessalonica, I'm burdened for you. Love, Paul In this chapter, we get a glimpse into…
1 Thessalonians 2 - Paul covers a broad range of topics in this chapter. He starts with defending, and moves…
1 Thessalonians 1 - In the opening verses of this letter, we read Paul's words which seem to indicate he…
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…
2 John 1 - We read in 2 John a more traditional opening as it's a letter written to a…
1 John 5 - At the time of this writing, John was battling the incredible deception that had come against…
1 John 4 - When I worked in the computer software industry, I became familiar with the latest viruses and…
1 John 3 - This really is an incredible chapter! It's hard to summarize these thoughts in just a few…
1 John 2 - and He Himself is the propitiation for our sins; and not for ours only, but also…
1 John 1 - In this first chapter, John does not identify himself as the author, nor does the writing…
Job 42 - Without... Without knowing answers to all of his deepest questions, Job bowed his knee in humility to…
Job 41 - It is the mystery of the Leviathan... No beast, terrestrial or aquatic, deserves the high character here…
Job 40 - Consider Job's humility in this chapter. Consider that he takes up none of the words with God…
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 37 - We experience and come to know God through Scripture. Another place we come to know Him is…
Job 36 - God is the most patient, relentless, and loving Father we will ever encounter. Unfortunately, many people of…
Job 35 - This is arguably Elihu's harshest language against Job. It is a message of condemnation with truth mixed…
Job 34 - Elihu uses some quotes from Job to reiterate that God can do no wrong. Specifically, he uses…
Job 33 - As I read Elihu speak, I feel the tension of two different angles. On one hand, Elihu…
Job 32 - Elihu may have been younger, but he had the genealogy going for him. But the anger of…
Job 31 - The tenderness of Job's heart comes through in this chapter. He is certain that even if he…
Job 30 - Which is more agonizing for Job - the suffering he is currently enduring or the exasperation of…
Job 29 - What does it mean to reflect on the former times? We've all heard people talk about the…
Job 28 - Whatever time period Job was written, it's clear that the author was familiar with mining expeditions. The…
Job 27 - Have you ever just unloaded your heart out of both sides of your mouth? On one hand,…
Job 26 - I remember a story one time where I was in a counseling session with a pastor. We…
Job 25 - Well, there is not much here that we haven't already heard. Bildad sums up with "God is…
Job 24 - Job continues on his theme of questioning why the wicked get away with so much. To the…
Job 23 - I want to follow-up from yesterday's thoughts and continue in the same direction. I was intrigued by…
Job 22 - When we do not pay attention to the needs before us, true care can turn to condemnation.…
Job 21 - Job thoroughly rejects the doctrine of retribution and he draws from common knowledge to do so. Throughout…
Job 20 - The cruel misjudgment of man stems from an ignorant and arrogant attitude. I've written this many times…
Job 19 - The most magnificent phrase in this chapter shines in verses 25-26. It is so surprising and unexpected.…
Job 18 - The dating of this time period would have meant that Job and his friends were highly influenced…
Job 17 - Job is pretty depressed here in Chapter 17. He reiterates that he expected his friends to support…
Job 16 - This is Job's fourth response. He makes it clear that if he was in their position he…
Job 15 - Eliphaz brings a load of sarcasm to this chapter. He claims that his understanding of Scripture and…
Job 14 - Be quiet and give me a chance to speak, and let the results be what they will.…
Job 13 - If it's true that the enduring attitude of a believer is a great threat to everything the…
Job 12 - Job comes out with some bold truth in addressing his friends. He seeks to point out that…
Job 11 - I think Zophar is right on one thing; he understands the wisdom of God. It actually feels…
Job 10 - Job's attitude takes a turn in this chapter. When I read these passages I picture a courtroom…
Job 9 - The description of God's power in verses 5-9 is breathtaking. I like the HCSB version... God is…
Job 8 - As the New International Commentary states, "Bildad is a champion of 'old-time' religion." God's ways are right.…
Job 7 - Job now turns his attention to God. He is fully convinced that he will die soon, and…
Job 6 - Here are some points we can draw from Job's response in chapter 6: Job is under tremendous…
Job 5 - Eliphaz continues his speech in chapter 5. I am struck with similar thoughts from his words in…
Job 4 - There is a difference between theology and common sense. I know that the word 'theology' sounds like…
Job 3 - In this chapter, we see the pendulam swing completely in the opposite direction from where it began.…
Job 2 - There are a few differing thoughts that we naturally progress through as we read the story unfold…
Job 1 - The entire book of Job explores tough themes and deep theological questions. Namely, it seeks to answer…
Ezra 10 - A powerful victory is found here in Chapter 10 with humility and repentance. In fact, the whole…
Ezra 9 - This chapter is a perfect example of why context is so important when reading Scripture. The Israelites…
Ezra 8 - This trek consisted of over 900 miles on foot. But also consider that there would have been…
Ezra 7 - There is an old tradition that claims that Ezra had the law memorized and only needed to…
Ezra 6 - The people trusted God they were delivered from the threat to their temple. God knew exactly where…
Ezra 5 - Let's get a quick background on the characters involved in the temple rebuild. Haggai and Zechariah are…
Ezra 4 - "It is what it is." We hear this phrase spoken all the time. In some cases, it's…
Ezra 3 - Yet many of the priests and Levites and heads of fathers' households, the old men who had…
Ezra 2 - Why was genealogy so important to the Jews? We see this many times in Scripture and often…
Ezra 1 - It is fascinating to consider the faith of Cyrus, King of Persia. Was he a believer in…
Matthew 28 - The appearances of the resurrected Christ are astonishing! Many people will concede that Jesus was a real…
Matthew 27 - Although we are typically hard on the Pharisees in Scripture, there were a few who sincerely had…
Matthew 26 - Judas Iscariot is an interesting person to study. There are so many questions that center around his…
Matthew 25 - Leonard Kevin Bias was born on November 17, 1963, in Landover, Maryland. He was a tall, quiet…
Matthew 24 - There is a break between verses 2 and 3 that separate the thoughts of Jesus. He starts…
Matthew 23 - Jesus uses a lot of phrases of that time period to describe what the Pharisees were like.…
Matthew 22 - The Sadducees and Pharisees were always playing games with Jesus. They, like some today, thought they could…
Matthew 21 - During the Passover festival, scores of Jews came from all over Israel and the Roman Empire to…
Matthew 20 - Our plans and God's plans never really pan out the same. He gives us the main idea,…
Matthew 19 - The topic of divorce was a hot-button issue back in Jesus' time, and it remains the same…
Matthew 18 - How do you approach confrontation and accountability in the church? The worldview of Jesus was not simply…
Matthew 17 - The half-shekel tax was equivalent to about 2 days of wages. It was collected annually from every…
Matthew 16 - The Pharisees and Sadducees (who demanded signs in this chapter) were two of the five major political…
Matthew 15 - It's the worst feeling that any human can experience in this life. It's the realization that I…
Matthew 14 - The miraculous feeding of the 5000 is recorded in all 4 Gospels. Matthew 14:21 specifies 5,000 males,…
Matthew 13 - Here in Matthew 13, there are so many great parables it is hard to just reflect on…
Matthew 12 - This chapter contains the controversial "unpardonable sin" which involves blasphemy of the Holy Spirit. The first question…
Matthew 11 - Yet another piece of evidence that confirms Jesus was indeed the Messiah is the presence of John…
Matthew 10 - Jesus' selections were complete. Among his disciples were some strange picks by human standards. Among those chosen…
Matthew 9 - Interestingly, as Matthew writes his account of his own selection as a disciple, he chooses to use…
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 6 - The kingdom of heaven is at hand. Many people came to hear about the kingdom and left…
Matthew 5 - I love the depth and practicality of Jesus' message here. Many of his critics thought he was…