Proverbs 12 - Discipline is hard. Accepting instruction is difficult. They both require us to delay our satisfaction. When we…
Proverbs 7 - Verse 7 reads... "Once I was looking out the window of my house, 7 and I saw…
2 Samuel 5 - Every sports fan knows the term "bulletin board material." It occurs days or weeks before a…
1 Samuel 12 - When our vision is blinded to reality, sometimes the most effective reminder comes from God flexing…
2 Timothy 1 - The personal nature of 2 Timothy 1 really shines! Paul was such a gifted communicator and…
1 Timothy 6 - Paul bookends this letter by circling back to his thoughts from 1 Timothy 1. In that…
1 Timothy 2 - As a child, I would sometimes hear my parents say, "As long as you are under…
Romans 16 - This is a phenomenal chapter that champions the role of women in the church. Romans 16 begins…
Romans 15 - This week, I learned a very relevant historical fact that alters the way I read and understand…
Romans 8 - Christ lived a sinless life. He willingly gave Himself as a living sacrifice for our sin so…
Romans 7 - What is the purpose of the law? In Romans 6 we saw the law cannot make us…
2 Kings 2 - Discipleship 101 Elijah respectfully asked Elisha to stay and leave him alone, but Elisha refused to…
1 Kings 22 - What's the deal with Ramoth-Gilead and why did they want it back? Ramoth was a Levitical…
1 Kings 14 - King Jeroboam decided it was time to seek the Lord, but only after his son was…
1 Kings 13 - As we read in 1 Kings 12, Jeroboam’s kingdom was in a terrible state and God…
1 Kings 7 - Most commentators agree that it took longer than expected to complete Solomon's house simply because there…
Genesis 33 - There are simple but profound lessons found in this story. How many times have we stressed over…
Genesis 27 - What a story! As a Chicago fan, this is kind of like watching the Green Bay Packers…
Genesis 13 - Between chapters 12 and 13, we see a spiritual maturity unfolding in Abram's life. His journey into…
Genesis 6 - What does the text mean when it says the "sons of God" saw the "daughters of men"…
James 2 - Not surprisingly, James fires out more questions for believers here in Chapter 2. Among them are several…
John 13 - John would have known the story well. He (the disciple whom Jesus loved) was reclining against Jesus…
John 3 - If we take a bird's eye view of chapter 3, we find that John is intentional about…
Nehemiah 13 - So, remember that guy Tobiah? Back in Nehemiah 6 he was one of Israel's enemies who formulated…
Nehemiah 8 - Why is it important to read and hear the Word of God? The one who reads this…
Nehemiah 6 - Nehemiah is determined to fulfill the Lord's work and rebuild the walls despite facing every obstacle imaginable…
Nehemiah 4 - This chapter is a case study for how the enemy works when you decide to follow through…
Hebrews 12 - Dear Weary Christ-Follower, Read Hebrews 12:3-17 Which is worse, the weight of sin or the discipline of…
Hebrews 3 - At one point in the '90s, Michael Jordan, Bo Jackson, and Andre Agassi all had an Official…
Malachi 2 - God starts with the priests and then works His way down to marriage and divorce in this…
Zechariah 11 - The LORD my God said to me, "Act the part of the shepherd of a flock of…
Amos 4 - My most interesting takeaway from this passage is simply the accountability to which God claims full responsibility…
Amos 3 - How can two people walk hand in hand if they aren’t going in the same direction? "They…
Amos 2 - Amos 1 and 2 are really meant to be read and analyzed together as they are a…
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 5 - "I will return again to my place, until they acknowledge their guilt and seek my face, and in their…
Hosea 3 - What impacts me the most about this short chapter in Hosea 3 is the fact that God…
Daniel 10 - Today, prayer is endorsed as a personal remedy. Although this is true to an extent, it doesn't…
Daniel 8 - This chapter is one of the most controversial and heavily debated chapters in all the Bible. However,…
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 2 - What does Daniel's interpretation mean? He tells us that the gold represents King Nebuchadnezzar's Babylonian Empire. Three…
2 Corinthians 13 - When Paul first visited Corinth and established the church, he stayed a year and six months.…
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…
2 Corinthians 7 - "If one gives up easily, they can never walk in repentance, though they may perform acts…
1 Corinthians 16 - Paul begins with a collection for the saints. The Nelson's New Illustrated Commentary provides a solid…
1 Corinthians 11 - 1 Corinthians 11 opens up a can of worms in our culture today. At the very…
1 Corinthians 9 - Paul was a man with his priorities straight. He was a man who had given up…
Psalm 149 - Praise the LORD! Sing to the LORD a new song, And His praise in the congregation of…
Psalm 148 - It is a word that has become obsolete in many Christian circles. Sin. The rebellion of man…
Psalm 143 - Depression. An estimated 19 million American adults are living with major depression characterized as a persistently depressed…
Psalm 138 - The LORD will accomplish what concerns me; Your lovingkindness, O LORD, is everlasting; Do not forsake the…
Psalm 127 - According to J. Vernon McGee, this psalm has been used on several important occasions. It was used…
Psalm 122 - In the Christian Jewish Bible, verse 4 speaks to two reasons for going to the house of…
Psalm 119 - The original Hebrew version of this psalm is a complex acrostic. Each verse in a particular section…
Psalm 115 - Israel, trust in the LORD! He is their help and shield. 10 House of Aaron, trust in…
Psalm 113 - Music connects with every person on the planet. More than likely, all of us can identify with…
Psalm 112 - In my opinion, verse 7 defines the context for this entire psalm. Psalms 112:7 HCSB He will…
Psalm 109 - What do we make of this prayer? On the surface, it appears to be vindictive, hateful, and…
Psalm 101 - "I will pay attention to the way of integrity. When will You come to me? I will…
Psalm 96 - "Sing to the LORD a new song; Sing to the LORD, all the earth. 2 Sing to…
Psalm 95 - All worship is not equal. There are many today who bring false worship before the Father. Coming…
Psalm 94 - O LORD, God of vengeance, God of vengeance, shine forth! 2 Rise up, O Judge of the…
Psalm 83 - Psalm 83 is speaking directly to those of us who deal with arrogant and stubborn people. Some…
Psalm 78 - Coming off the heels of Psalm 77 where we are to remember God's faithfulness, we now move…
Psalm 75 - Psalm 75 is a plea for justice. The dilemma with justice is that many of us want…
Psalm 50 - What does our praise look like when we face trouble and adversity? Or, do we praise at…
Psalm 49 - Death. No one can escape it. It is a certainty that all of humanity agrees upon regardless…
Psalm 44 - Following God wholeheartedly is a practical act of cooperation (our response) and faith (assurance of God's love).…
Psalm 32 - 8 years ago, I was headed back from work driving north. My windshield wipers were frantically trying…
Psalm 24 - Psalm 24 was written to be chanted/recited and comes with two choruses. It would have been sung…
Psalm 1 - Regarded as the Psalm of Psalms, this opening chapter sets the table for the entire book. Psalms…
Mark 15 - More than 1/3 of Mark's narrative is focused on passion week. He includes many details that other…
Mark 12 - Total sacrifice. Do we understand it? Do we live it? Jesus pulls his disciples aside to highlight…
Mark 11 - The Pharisees were reeling. Jesus had just cleansed the Temple and done it with supreme authority. Aside…
Mark 10 - Bartimaeus called Jesus the “son of David” which was a prophetic title. It revealed a spiritual depth…
Mark 9 - We all know the greatest commandment according to Jesus. Here's a refresher... "Love the Lord your God…
Mark 4 - The Purpose of the Parables By utilizing parables as His primary vehicle for delivering "the secrets of…
Deuteronomy 31 - “But was his momentary failure not far too severely punished?" Alexander MacLaren We tend to look at…
Deuteronomy 30 - I was drawn specifically to verse 6 of this chapter because it relates closely to the process…
Deuteronomy 19 - We find the familiar "eye for an eye" passage in Deuteronomy 19. In such cases show no…
Deuteronomy 17 - There are many times that the Old Testament rituals and rules can seem odd and misplaced under…
Deuteronomy 15 - A few years ago my wife and I had the opportunity to provide respite care to three…
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 10 - "Now, people of Israel, listen to what the LORD your God demands of you: Worship the LORD…
Deuteronomy 1 - What should have taken 11 days took 40 years. If you have read the book of Numbers,…
Ecclesiastes 9 - My wife and I were out to eat with another couple. We were enjoying the food and…
Numbers 29 - The feasts we read here are the fall feasts. Many people believe that these speak toward prophecies…
Numbers 27 - Don't gloss over this chapter too quickly or you will miss a moment that is very rare…
Numbers 21 - Take a moment and think about the times in your life that you've been sorry about something.…
Numbers 18 - As mentioned in previous chapters, the Levites were given special authority and privileges among the spiritual duties…
Numbers 6 - People are probably surprised to learn that this famous prayer of blessing comes from the book of…
Numbers 4 - Numbers 1 dealt with numbering the tribes. Numbers 2 was all about the ordering of the camps.…
Luke 17 Commentary by Brad Boyles It is a common occurrence for people to be tripped up in this life.…
Luke 14 Commentary by Brad Boyles In Luke 14, Jesus visits a house of a chief Pharisee on the Sabbath.…
Luke 13 - Jewish belief at the time would have proclaimed that all Jews, except notorious sinners like tax collectors…
Luke 2 - Luke narrates the routine events that surrounded the arrival of Jesus in a way that presents the…