In 1 Samuel 5, the Philistines took the ark of the covenant from Ebenezer to Ashdod and placed it in…
In Ruth 3, Naomi seeks to secure provision for Ruth through marriage to Boaz. (Ruth 3:1-2). She instructs Ruth to…
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 6, the Israelites once again sinned against the Lord and were oppressed by the Midianites for seven years.…
Deuteronomy 26 - Once again we enter into an Old Testament story which has significant implications for how we understand…
Lamentations 4 - With graphic detail, Jeremiah describes all the ways in which his people suffered during the Babylonian attack…
Leviticus 27 - The New International Commentary (Old Testament) gives a clear summary of this chapter... The custom of making…
Leviticus 23 - There are several of these celebrations that were brought into modern-day by Christianity. Passover = Good Friday.…
Revelation 14 - First question I asked myself... who is Babylon? John, again, is writing symbolically here. Literal Babylon was…
Revelation 4 - The Throne We just recently studied the book of Ezekiel and Leviticus which have some strong ties…
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 52 - The final chapter of Jeremiah gives a summary of the events which have occurred, giving us some…
Jeremiah 2 - "For My people have committed two evils: They have forsaken Me, The fountain of living waters, To…
1 Chronicles 20 - "In the spring of the year..." Great military conquests were routinely conducted in the springtime. Most…
Ephesians 6 - It all begins with Psalm 82:1. God presides in the heavenly council; in the assembly of the…
Exodus 35 - Think upon the skills that were required of a master craftsman. Obviously, the person would be gifted…
Matthew 13 - Here in Matthew 13, there are so many great parables it is hard to just reflect on…
Matthew 9 - Interestingly, as Matthew writes his account of his own selection as a disciple, he chooses to use…
Proverbs 12 - Discipline is hard. Accepting instruction is difficult. They both require us to delay our satisfaction. When we…
Proverbs 6 - Satisfaction comes when we do what we ought to do. Taking care of our responsibilities and prioritizing…
1 Samuel 19 - Saul has tried everything by this point. He will not be satisfied until David is dead.…
2 Kings 12 - He is another leader in Scripture who started off so well but failed to finish. Joash…
1 Kings 8 - We really cannot understand the massive celebration that took place here until we look deep into…
John 15 - "It makes no sense to me!" the woman proclaimed. "I can't comprehend the concept of one way…
John 4 - Jesus told him, "Unless you people see signs and wonders, you will not believe." John 4:48 HCSB…
Nehemiah 13 - So, remember that guy Tobiah? Back in Nehemiah 6 he was one of Israel's enemies who formulated…
Nehemiah 12 - A few years ago a woman in town asked Hank and I to come over and cleanse…
Haggai 1 - We just finished studying Zephaniah who warned of God's future judgment on Judah, and as predicted, they…
Amos 8 - What can be more susceptible to rot and disease than ripened fruit? There is a short window…
Amos 4 - My most interesting takeaway from this passage is simply the accountability to which God claims full responsibility…
2 Corinthians 9 - Paul sarcastically (playfully) urges the Corinthians toward giving in verses 1-5. He mentions that they will…
Psalm 98 - Do we actually praise and worship God for His judgment? Let the sea and all that fills…
Psalm 94 - O LORD, God of vengeance, God of vengeance, shine forth! 2 Rise up, O Judge of the…
Psalm 67 - Many forget God's original intent when He chose Israel as His people. "I will make a covenant…
Psalm 65 - "How blessed is the one whom You choose and bring near to You To dwell in Your…
Psalm 28 - What does it mean to trust in the Rock of our Salvation? David uses the phrase "My…
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 4 - The Purpose of the Parables By utilizing parables as His primary vehicle for delivering "the secrets of…
Deuteronomy 25 - "Do not muzzle an ox when you are using it to thresh grain." Deuteronomy 25:4 GNB On…
Deuteronomy 16 - Favoritism. Bribes. Bias. Corruption. Does this not describe our current political climate? God gave specific laws regarding…
Luke 12 - "I have come to cast fire upon the earth; and how I wish it were already kindled!…
Luke 8 Commentary by Brad Boyles Starting in verse 26 we see an amazing story of casting out a legion…
Song of Solomon 8 Commentary by Brad Boyles As Hank has written, this chapter is the 1 Corinthians 13 of…