In 1 Samuel 3, the text states that Samuel served under Eli during a time when God's revelations were rarely…
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 Ruth 4, Boaz meets the nearest kinsman at the city gate and presents the case of redeeming Elimelech’s property…
In Ruth 2, Naomi had a relative on her husband’s side who was a noble man named Boaz (Ruth 2:1).…
In Judges 16, Samson visits Gaza and sleeps with a prostitute. The Philistines plan to ambush him, but Samson escapes…
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…
In Judges 11, Jephthah, a warrior from Gilead and the son of a prostitute, was driven away by his half-brothers…
In Judges 10, Tola from the tribe of Issachar led Israel for 23 years and was buried at Shamir. Jair…
Joshua 21 - This statement of God's promises is such an encouragement. Let's take a look back and review some…
Joshua 19 - When the people of Israel finished dividing up the land, they gave Joshua son of Nun a…
Joshua 13 - As you read through the inheritance distributed to the different tribes, you will notice that the Levites…
Joshua 9 - The Gibeonites, fearing Israel's conquests, deceive Joshua and the Israelites by pretending to be from a distant…
Deuteronomy 34 - So Moses the servant of the LORD died there in the land of Moab, according to the…
Ezekiel 16 - This chapter is an anti-entitlement message. Once again, there is application that is extremely relevant for our…
Acts 27 - It's interesting to me that Paul could have fallen by the wayside so many times in his…
Acts 10 - Many people like to ask the question, can you be saved if you are a genuine seeker…
Lamentations 4 - With graphic detail, Jeremiah describes all the ways in which his people suffered during the Babylonian attack…
Leviticus 12 - After bearing a child, a woman was considered contagiously unclean for one to two weeks. One day…
Revelation 21 - There is a lot of crossover between what Isaiah writes in chapter 65 and the 21st chapter…
Revelation 19 - After this I heard what seemed to be the loud voice of a great multitude in heaven,…
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 7 - God’s primary motive in our hearts has always been this: transformation. I think it's important to understand…
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 19 - What happens when we flirt with sin? For whatever reason, our society has divided sin into many…
2 Chronicles 28 - Wow. What a chapter. Where do we begin? There are times in Scripture where we read…
2 Chronicles 24 - But after the death of Jehoiada the officials of Judah came and bowed down to the…
2 Chronicles 23 - The drama surrounding this messianic promise is an interesting story. The offspring of David's line had…
2 Chronicles 15 - Several years ago my wife was trying to get me onboard with adoption. Shamefully, I was…
1 Chronicles 15 - Chapter 16 ends with an interesting and dramatic detail. And as the ark of the covenant…
1 Chronicles 5 - For many fell, because the war was of God. And they lived in their place until…
Isaiah 64 - What does it really look like to come before God in humility and express your deepest grief…
Isaiah 54 - This chapter focuses on the wonderful love God has for His people. Amazingly, even though human sin…
Isaiah 50 - Here in Isaiah 50 we read a soliloquy by the Servant as well as statements directed toward…
Isaiah 35 - The promise at the end of the chapter is beautiful. There will be no lion there, and…
Isaiah 28 - Samaria is given a strong warning by Isaiah to begin the chapter. The problem was self-indulgence and…
Isaiah 9 - Here we get a description of Jesus as a child, son, and eventually, prince. He is called…
Isaiah 3 - Strong Christian leadership is important. Most likely during the time that Isaiah was writing this, the readers…
Exodus 5 - This is just the beginning of Moses' journey and, understandably, he's ready to give up. We often…
Exodus 2 - He was given the name of Moses by Pharaoh's daughter because she "drew him out of the…
3 John 1 - Gaius was the Greek way of writing the Roman name Caius. Believe it or not, there…
1 John 5 - At the time of this writing, John was battling the incredible deception that had come against…
1 John 3 - This really is an incredible chapter! It's hard to summarize these thoughts in just a few…
Job 27 - Have you ever just unloaded your heart out of both sides of your mouth? On one hand,…
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 2 - There are a few differing thoughts that we naturally progress through as we read the story unfold…
Matthew 18 - How do you approach confrontation and accountability in the church? The worldview of Jesus was not simply…
Matthew 14 - The miraculous feeding of the 5000 is recorded in all 4 Gospels. Matthew 14:21 specifies 5,000 males,…
Matthew 2 - Remarkably, the calendar we all depend on was originally created around Jesus' birth. Medieval creators tried to…
Proverbs 5 - Upon an initial read of this chapter, it seems as if Solomon is painting a negative picture…
Proverbs 3 - It doesn't matter if you are talking about running a business, a ministry, or a family; there…
Proverbs 2 - In Proverbs 1, we learned that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge. Here…
2 Samuel 18 - This is a difficult chapter to absorb. On one hand, justice was served and the rightful…
2 Samuel 12 - Sin often causes innocent people to perish. This is because sin cannot be overlooked. Though David…
2 Samuel 11 - Most of us know the story of 2 Samuel 11. David's sin and repentance are well-documented.…
2 Samuel 7 - We live in a society of bare minimums. What's the least I can pay and still…
1 Samuel 27 - The life of David is not all sunshine and rainbows. Though he was a man after…
1 Samuel 12 - When our vision is blinded to reality, sometimes the most effective reminder comes from God flexing…
1 Timothy 2 - As a child, I would sometimes hear my parents say, "As long as you are under…
Romans 11 - To me, the most interesting part of Romans 11 starts in verse 25. After outlining the difference…
2 Kings 12 - He is another leader in Scripture who started off so well but failed to finish. Joash…
2 Kings 10 - When this chapter begins you get a sense that Jehu is going to be a ferocious…
2 Kings 8 - The pattern of Elisha's service to the Lord consistently reflects the act of leading others to…
1 Kings 17 - Since Baal was considered the god of the sky, or "the storm god," it would be…
Genesis 49 - What did Jacob's prophecies mean long-term for these sons of Israel? Reuben, you are my firstborn, my…
Genesis 38 - Social media has become a giant in today's culture. It's a place you can project the best…
Genesis 30 - Jacob married sisters... just think about that. Rachel had her husband's love but could not produce sons.…
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 18 - I have to admit, I'm not a great intercessor. I sometimes fall victim to the attitude that…
Genesis 16 - Think about all the stressful situations that Abraham, Sarai, and Hagar now faced from one sinful decision.…
Genesis 5 - Genealogies are boring, but they are important. They provide historical context and fill in many of the…
Genesis 3 - Blatant evil is not our greatest threat as believers; it is deceptive evil wrapped in a package…
John 9 - Jesus and the disciples are out for a stroll when suddenly they encounter a blind man. In…
John 5 - Bearing witness to yourself is not reliable in court. Jesus didn't need to provide witnesses for His…
John 1 - From the very first verse of the book, it is clear that the focus of John's gospel…
Nehemiah 8 - Why is it important to read and hear the Word of God? The one who reads this…
Nehemiah 5 - In Nehemiah 4, we looked at how the enemy engages us when we step out in faith…
Hebrews 11 - The Hall of Faith. It is by far the most popular and most quoted chapter of Hebrews.…
Zechariah 12 - Zechariah's name means "The Lord Remembers" and in this chapter, we get a striking image of God…
Zephaniah 1 - The twelve minor prophets are divided into two categories based on the time period of their ministry.…
Micah 6 - Micah uses a sarcastic exaggeration to illustrate the hardness of the people's hearts. What shall I bring…
Micah 5 - Micah 5:1-5 can be confusing because three different contexts are covered in such a short span of…
Obadiah 1 - Obadiah is unique in the sense that he one of the only minor prophets to address a…
Amos 3 - How can two people walk hand in hand if they aren’t going in the same direction? "They…
Hosea 12 - "It is interesting to note that today medicine and psychology have said that probably the most important…
Hosea 11 - As a father, I can understand these same feelings. I can't imagine the grief of watching my…
Hosea 5 - "I will return again to my place, until they acknowledge their guilt and seek my face, and in their…
2 Corinthians 6 - "Such persons cannot say this petition of the Lord’s prayer, 'Lead us not into temptation.' They…
1 Corinthians 7 - It is important to first understand that Paul is not dealing with a full theology of…
Psalm 148 - It is a word that has become obsolete in many Christian circles. Sin. The rebellion of man…
Psalm 146 - Psalms 146:3 NASB Do not trust in princes, In mortal man, in whom there is no salvation.…
Psalm 145 - “Observe that David is firmly resolved to praise God. My text has four ‘I wills’ in it.…
Psalm 131 - “Here we find the description of a humble, a broken and contrite spirit. It has well been…