In Ruth 2, Naomi had a relative on her husband’s side who was a noble man named Boaz (Ruth 2:1).…
In Ruth 1, Elimelech, his wife Naomi, and their two sons, Mahlon and Chilion, leave Israel because of a famine…
In Judges 13, the Israelites did evil in God's sight yet again. God allowed the Philistines to oppress them for…
In Judges 8, Gideon was criticized by the men of Ephraim for not including them in the battle against Midian,…
In Judges 6, the Israelites once again sinned against the Lord and were oppressed by the Midianites for seven years.…
Acts 27 - It's interesting to me that Paul could have fallen by the wayside so many times in his…
Acts 18 - Corinth had a bad reputation for being a city chock full of immorality. It was known as…
Acts 14 - When Paul and Barnabas were in Lystra speaking to the people, they saw a lame man who…
Acts 10 - Many people like to ask the question, can you be saved if you are a genuine seeker…
Acts 4 - As they were speaking to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple guard and…
Acts 2 - At the end of Acts 2, we read the three essentials that contributed to a fruitful body.…
Lamentations 5 - We don't often think in terms of the comprehensive suffering that Judah endured during exile. It was…
Lamentations 4 - With graphic detail, Jeremiah describes all the ways in which his people suffered during the Babylonian attack…
Leviticus 24 - When I read the "eye for an eye" passage, I immediately think of the Sermon on the…
Leviticus 21 - This chapter primarily deals with the holiness of the religious leaders. We read that higher standards were…
Leviticus 11 - In Leviticus 11, God outlines both the clean and unclean animals. A general rule which was given…
Leviticus 2 - The grain or cereal offering of the OT symbolized man's work for God. The offering would be…
Revelation 16 - The continuity of the seals and the trumpets is broken up with the bowls as they move…
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 6 - I grew up in Berne, Indiana which sits directly on top of the continental divide. If you…
Revelation 3 - Lukewarm I remember several years ago going to a music festival in Kentucky called Ichthus. It was…
2 Chronicles 21 - There is a simple question with a simple answer. What's the cost? When you look at…
2 Chronicles 20 - Did God command his people to go into battle singing? I read this over and over…
1 Chronicles 26 - The house of God in verse 20 referred to a place where treasuries and gifts would…
1 Chronicles 16 - For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised, and he is to be feared…
Isaiah 58 - Superficial people. We've all endured them. If we're honest, we've probably been one at some point in…
Isaiah 46 - The weight of holding onto our idols can be unbearable. Like a backpack full of bricks, the…
Isaiah 17 - Mount Hermon was a massive ridge north of Damascus After focusing on the nations to the south,…
Isaiah 12 - Isaiah 12:1 is a mirror image of Paul's writing in Romans 6:17. Compare the two passages. Then…
Colossians 4 - A very practical and important set of instructions are given here by Paul on how we should…
Exodus 16 - I've had the opportunity over the years to witness many young people and adults get confronted with…
Exodus 13 - The way God led was definitely the "road less traveled." The people did not go directly toward…
Job 23 - I want to follow-up from yesterday's thoughts and continue in the same direction. I was intrigued by…
Ezra 2 - Why was genealogy so important to the Jews? We see this many times in Scripture and often…
Matthew 14 - The miraculous feeding of the 5000 is recorded in all 4 Gospels. Matthew 14:21 specifies 5,000 males,…
Proverbs 25 - "If your enemy is hungry, give him bread to eat, and if he is thirsty, give him…
Proverbs 9 - Proverbs 9: Only a fool would deny God. How do you know if you are acting foolishly?…
Proverbs 7 - Verse 7 reads... "Once I was looking out the window of my house, 7 and I saw…
Proverbs 6 - Satisfaction comes when we do what we ought to do. Taking care of our responsibilities and prioritizing…
1 Peter 2 - Peter opens with the process of transformation. The true progression of spiritual growth is measured by…
2 Samuel 12 - Sin often causes innocent people to perish. This is because sin cannot be overlooked. Though David…
Romans 14 - Years ago, I hosted a Bible study with some college guys who were looking to grow in…
2 Kings 13 - What’s the context here? Well, as we have read, 2 Kings is a terrible time for…
2 Kings 7 - What I love most about this story is the creativity of God's faithfulness. Of course, we…
2 Kings 4 - Open containers. What a metaphor. A widow comes to Elisha in a panic. Her husband has…
1 Kings 21 - When Elijah finished speaking, Ahab tore his clothes, took them off, and put on sackcloth. He…
1 Kings 6 - It's amazing to me that the Lord spoke these same words over and over to Solomon.…
1 Kings 5 - There were two key ingredients Solomon needed in order to build the temple. 1) Peace. 2)…
1 Kings 4 - This was the golden age for Israel as we read in verses 20-21... The people of…
Genesis 49 - What did Jacob's prophecies mean long-term for these sons of Israel? Reuben, you are my firstborn, my…
Genesis 47 - The famine was severe. There was no food. Our lives feel like this sometimes don't they? All…
Genesis 43 - There are several tests going on in Genesis 43. Jacob's faith is being tested. Will he trust…
Genesis 28 - Promises, promises. Jacob was a slick wheeler and dealer as we will find out later. He certainly…
Genesis 27 - What a story! As a Chicago fan, this is kind of like watching the Green Bay Packers…
Genesis 12 - "Faith is not a mushroom that grows overnight in damp soil; it is an oak tree that…
James 1 - There are so many believers I talk with who tell me that their favorite book is James.…
John 10 - The entire book of John has drawn us into the reality that Jesus is His own person,…
John 2 - Jesus cleansed the temple twice. The first, recorded here in John 2, was early in His ministry.…
Nehemiah 5 - In Nehemiah 4, we looked at how the enemy engages us when we step out in faith…
Nehemiah 2 - Nehemiah had a rather... uh... interesting position in the royal court. He was the cupbearer and personal…
Zechariah 11 - The LORD my God said to me, "Act the part of the shepherd of a flock of…
Zechariah 10 - What happens when we don't receive an answer from God as soon as we like? We turn…
Zechariah 7 - What kind of motives do we have for the rituals and traditions we hold onto? by asking…
Haggai 2 - The main event of Haggai is the rebuilding of the temple, however, there are other several other…
Micah 3 - The distortion of justice taking place in Israel was a strong indicator of just how bad things…
Daniel 5 - "Though you knew all this..." It's a frightening statement. Consider the fact that Belshazzar didn't grow up…
Daniel 1 - There is some speculation (as there is with many books of the Bible) as to who actually…
2 Corinthians 9 - Paul sarcastically (playfully) urges the Corinthians toward giving in verses 1-5. He mentions that they will…
2 Corinthians 4 - Why jars of clay? "The Greek word means "baked clay," and refers to clay pots. They…
1 Corinthians 14 - Gifts that are meant to edify the body, share with the body. Gifts that are meant…
1 Corinthians 8 - Knowledge can be like a puffer fish. It puffs us up into a state where our…
1 Corinthians 4 - Paul doesn't mince words with the church at Corinth. They had a very obvious pride issue.…
1 Corinthians 3 - I want to focus on the beginning of this chapter where Paul addresses his brethren as…
Psalm 147 - Many scholars believe this psalm was prepared for use when the new city walls were completed by…
Psalm 140 - When we go to God in our afflictions, we can rest knowing that He hears us. We…
Psalm 128 - "I'm so blessed." We hear this phrase often in our culture. It's not that I don't believe…
Psalm 104 - Let the glory of the LORD endure forever; Let the LORD be glad in His works; 32 …
Psalm 92 - The righteous man will flourish like the palm tree, He will grow like a cedar in Lebanon.…
Psalm 91 - Whoever goes to the LORD for safety, whoever remains under the protection of the Almighty, 2 can…
Psalm 68 - There is something to be said about the joy of the Lord being our daily strength. Our…
Psalm 42 - “(Thirst) is more than hungering; hunger you can palliate, but thirst is awful, insatiable, clamorous, deadly.” Charles…
Psalm 33 - Our soul waits for the LORD; He is our help and our shield. 21 For our heart…
Psalm 18 - There are some things which can only be learned over time. God's faithfulness is one particular characteristic…
Psalm 17 - We face critical situations all the time. These trials batter our hearts and our minds. They trample…
Mark 13 - No one knows the day or hour. This is a familiar passage, yet, there is one question…
Mark 8 - A fascinating quality of Jesus' teaching style was the way in which the geographic location often added…
Mark 7 - Judaism during Jesus' time not only put an emphasis on the written law (the Old Testament) but…
Mark 6 - Have you ever sat down and read Scripture and thought, "I don’t know if I’ll ever be…
Mark 2 - At the end of this chapter, we see a common problem that Jesus faced with the Pharisees.…
Deuteronomy 14 - Holiness and practicality are two thoughts that are sometimes difficult to reconcile. Why did God not allow…
Deuteronomy 12 - What separated the people of God from the pagans around them was their total allegiance to the…
Deuteronomy 8 - Remember that the LORD your God corrects and punishes you just as parents discipline their children. 6…
Deuteronomy 6 - Here in Deuteronomy 6, we find the "shema." The word itself means "hear" or "listen" and begins…
Deuteronomy 2 - It is a unique time in Israel's history. Moses continues to lead and teach the people even…
Ecclesiastes 9 - My wife and I were out to eat with another couple. We were enjoying the food and…
Ecclesiastes 6 - Though a stillborn child does not see the sun and is not conscious, it has more rest…
Numbers 33 - At the end of this chapter, there are six verses that give the Israelites specific instructions on…
Numbers 28 - God was teaching the Israelites what it meant to have a heart full of love for Him.…
Numbers 13 - We finally arrive at the "meat and potatoes" of the book of Numbers. The Israelites were to…