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 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 15 - God spoke, Abraham believed. Then he believed in the LORD; and He reckoned it to him as…
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…
Genesis 11 - Josephus wrote of how the Tower of Babel originated from the heart and mind of Nimrod. "Now…
Genesis 9 - Noah was unique in the sense that his life spanned two different worlds. He saw the corruption…
Genesis 8 - Mount Ararat and the Araratian plain, seen early morning from near the city of Artashat in Armenia.…
Genesis 7 - The ox knows its owner, and the donkey its master's feeding trough, but Israel does not know;…
Genesis 6 - What does the text mean when it says the "sons of God" saw the "daughters of men"…
Genesis 5 - Genealogies are boring, but they are important. They provide historical context and fill in many of the…
Genesis 4 - I'll be honest, this story has always confused me. Why was Abel's offering acceptable to God but…
Genesis 3 - Blatant evil is not our greatest threat as believers; it is deceptive evil wrapped in a package…
Genesis 1 - In his book, The Good Book, author Deron Spoo gives us perspective on what we should treasure…
James 5 - How should we respond to sickness and what is the church's responsibility? In Chapter 5, James gives…
James 3 - "Name-It Claim-It" Theology - believers have the power to speak anything into existence. You just have to…
James 2 - Not surprisingly, James fires out more questions for believers here in Chapter 2. Among them are several…
James 1 - There are so many believers I talk with who tell me that their favorite book is James.…
John 18 - "While human politics is based on the premise that society must be changed in order to change…
John 17 - I cannot think of a more powerful prayer in all of Scripture. Through Jesus' words, much is…
John 16 - They will ban you from the synagogues. In fact, a time is coming when anyone who kills…
John 9 - Jesus and the disciples are out for a stroll when suddenly they encounter a blind man. In…
John 6 - Jesus was not going to be defined by the people’s interpretation of who He should be. He…
John 5 - Bearing witness to yourself is not reliable in court. Jesus didn't need to provide witnesses for His…
John 4 - Jesus told him, "Unless you people see signs and wonders, you will not believe." John 4:48 HCSB…
Esther 10 - As Chapter 10 winds down, I can't help but reflect on the sovereignty of God. First and…
Esther 9 - Historians have long criticized Esther for her decision to eradicate all those who stood against the Jews.…
Esther 5 - This is an interesting chapter. Many commentators and scholars will be quick to point out the timing…
Esther 3 - Haman was a descendant of Agag, the mortal enemies of the Jews. So, of course, when Haman…
Esther 2 - A little over 6 years ago, I was given a front-row seat to a miraculous event that…
Nehemiah 7 - After the walls had been built, Nehemiah continued to beef up security to ward off the hostile…
Nehemiah 5 - In Nehemiah 4, we looked at how the enemy engages us when we step out in faith…
Nehemiah 4 - This chapter is a case study for how the enemy works when you decide to follow through…
Hebrews 13 - Don't neglect to show hospitality, for by doing this some have welcomed angels as guests without knowing…
Hebrews 12 - Dear Weary Christ-Follower, Read Hebrews 12:3-17 Which is worse, the weight of sin or the discipline of…
Hebrews 11 - The Hall of Faith. It is by far the most popular and most quoted chapter of Hebrews.…
Hebrews 10 - If you are tracking with the author of Hebrews thus far, it may seem overwhelmingly theological. The…
Hebrews 5 - First, let's just point out that this chapter is deep! Here in Hebrews 5, we see two…
Hebrews 4 - The Law demanded perfection. This was the standard accomplished by Jesus. Despite our best efforts, we don't…
Hebrews 3 - At one point in the '90s, Michael Jordan, Bo Jackson, and Andre Agassi all had an Official…
Hebrews 2 - For in bringing many sons to glory, it was entirely appropriate that God—all things exist for Him…
Hebrews 1 - We do not know the writer of Hebrews and honestly, it doesn't matter. The book is absolutely…
Malachi 3 - "Because I, Yahweh, have not changed, you descendants of Jacob have not been destroyed. Malachi 3:6 HCSB…
Malachi 1 - Malachi's ministry would have overlapped with Nehemiah. The temple had been rebuilt (v. 13), and there was…
Zechariah 12 - Zechariah's name means "The Lord Remembers" and in this chapter, we get a striking image of God…
Zechariah 10 - What happens when we don't receive an answer from God as soon as we like? We turn…
Zechariah 8 - Oh my! There are few verses more worthy of our desperate pursuit than Zechariah 8:6. The verse…
Zechariah 6 - The scene here is connected, though it might not seem like it on the surface. In the…
Zechariah 5 - Even though the Jewish people were brought back to their land, were forgiven of their sins, and…
Zechariah 4 - Verse 6 is the key to unlocking the truth of Zechariah 4. So he answered me, "This…
Zechariah 2 - There is so much we could unpack in this short chapter of only 13 verses. It is…
Zephaniah 1 - The twelve minor prophets are divided into two categories based on the time period of their ministry.…
Nahum 3 - God has declared the condition of Nineveh unrepairable. They have gone too far. There is no chance…
Nahum 1 - The book of Jonah was God's grace to Ninevah, and Nahum is His truth. God would judge…
Haggai 2 - The main event of Haggai is the rebuilding of the temple, however, there are other several other…
Haggai 1 - We just finished studying Zephaniah who warned of God's future judgment on Judah, and as predicted, they…
Habakkuk 3 - O LORD, I have heard of what you have done, and I am filled with awe. Now…
Habakkuk 2 - What's the use of an idol? It is only something that a human being has made, and…
Micah 7 - Consider the similarities of Micah's world and our world today... There is undesirable fruit all around Everyone…
Micah 4 - Micah's Messianic kingdom is nearly identical to Isaiah's in chapter 2. It will be greater than all…
Jonah 4 - Jonah 4 exposes a horrendous sin that all of us have been guilty of at one time…
Jonah 3 - God's mercy is on full display here. God showed mercy to Jonah and called him to deliver…
Jonah 1 - Nineveh was both a great and wicked city. It was the capital of the Assyrian Empire and…
Amos 1 - Nelson's Commentary gives an informative but concise background on the book of Amos. "The Lord sent Amos,…
Joel 2 - The plague of locusts would be devastating and overpowering. Their appearance would be like horses as they…
Hosea 13 - Chapter 13 of Hosea brings much of the same for the people of Israel. How bad has…
Hosea 10 - Their hearts were faithless, devious, and deceitful. The KJV and Jewish Bible translate verse 2 using a…
Hosea 7 - "Two-faced and double-tongued,they steal you blind, pick you clean.It never crosses their mindthat I keep account of…
Hosea 5 - "I will return again to my place, until they acknowledge their guilt and seek my face, and in their…
Daniel 12 - The prophetic events that Daniel witnesses are most likely referring to the end times. Here is what…
Daniel 7 - The prophetic part of Daniel starts here with Chapter 7. It is unlikely that we can know…
Daniel 6 - I am simply in awe when I read these passages about Daniel. It is inspiring to think…
Daniel 5 - "Though you knew all this..." It's a frightening statement. Consider the fact that Belshazzar didn't grow up…
Daniel 4 - What do we make of these 7 years when King Neb lost his mind? "There is, understandably,…
Daniel 3 - I want to present three challenging points to consider within the story of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego.…
Daniel 1 - There is some speculation (as there is with many books of the Bible) as to who actually…
2 Corinthians 12 - Paul's patience is evident in this chapter. The super apostles of Corinth could not stop talking…
2 Corinthians 10 - Most likely, Paul was dealing with a false teacher or many false teachers who had infiltrated…
2 Corinthians 9 - Paul sarcastically (playfully) urges the Corinthians toward giving in verses 1-5. He mentions that they will…
2 Corinthians 8 - Christians who believe the New Testament has little to say about financial giving have not really…
1 Corinthians 14 - Gifts that are meant to edify the body, share with the body. Gifts that are meant…
1 Corinthians 13 - The Greeks had four different words to describe love. 'Eros' described erotic love. It was the…
1 Corinthians 8 - Knowledge can be like a puffer fish. It puffs us up into a state where our…
1 Corinthians 6 - Paul's had some specific issues with the Corinthians in regard to legal matters. First and foremost,…
1 Corinthians 3 - I want to focus on the beginning of this chapter where Paul addresses his brethren as…
1 Corinthians 2 - Imagine what it would have been like to be Paul. After conversion, he compared his Gospel…
Psalm 147 - Many scholars believe this psalm was prepared for use when the new city walls were completed by…
Psalm 146 - Psalms 146:3 NASB Do not trust in princes, In mortal man, in whom there is no salvation.…
Psalm 144 - David is physically and emotionally spent. He pleads with God to be rescued. This is a common…
Psalm 143 - Depression. An estimated 19 million American adults are living with major depression characterized as a persistently depressed…
Psalm 139 - Consider the fruit of knowing God and acknowledging that He knows us. Before pursuing God, we pursued…
Psalm 135 - Our God is praise worthy in every age and season. No matter the circumstances, God is with…
Psalm 131 - “Here we find the description of a humble, a broken and contrite spirit. It has well been…
Psalm 129 - The enemies of God will not prevail. Even though it seems like they are winning, God promises…