Psalm 20 - Already, but not yet. What a difficult attitude to have. How do you move from crying out…
Psalm 19 - One of the issues addressed in this psalm is hidden sin. I'm not talking about sins you…
Psalm 17 - We face critical situations all the time. These trials batter our hearts and our minds. They trample…
Psalm 16 - Inheritance is something that's found extensively in Scripture. David writes of this inheritance in verse 5. The…
Psalm 15 - The term "Christian" can mean many different things. Some people immediately think of a moral person who…
Psalm 14 - When the psalmist refers to the unbeliever as a fool, he isn't insulting his intelligence. It's a…
Psalm 12 - Lies. Deception. Delusion. We all do it. We use coping mechanisms to help us deal with reality.…
Psalm 9 - According to Spurgeon, the title of this Psalm is, “A Psalm on the death of the son,”…
Psalm 7 - As I read Psalm 7, I found myself asking if God was not righteous, would I pray…
Psalm 5 - In the morning, O LORD, You will hear my voice; In the morning I will order my…
Psalm 4 - A major NT theme for believers is the concept of perseverance. This is something David articulated well.…
Psalm 2 - This royal psalm was a familiar one, as it was recited often by God's followers. We read…
Mark 14 - In Mark 14, Jesus sat down with his disciples during the Last Supper and broke the bread…
Mark 12 - Total sacrifice. Do we understand it? Do we live it? Jesus pulls his disciples aside to highlight…
Mark 9 - We all know the greatest commandment according to Jesus. Here's a refresher... "Love the Lord your God…
Mark 8 - A fascinating quality of Jesus' teaching style was the way in which the geographic location often added…
Mark 4 - The Purpose of the Parables By utilizing parables as His primary vehicle for delivering "the secrets of…
Mark 3 - The healings of Jesus are well-documented and factual. Interestingly, the Jews did not dispute the healing power…
Mark 2 - At the end of this chapter, we see a common problem that Jesus faced with the Pharisees.…
Deuteronomy 32 - Look at all the names Moses ascribed to God in one song! the Rock: Deu 31:4; Deu…
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 25 - "Do not muzzle an ox when you are using it to thresh grain." Deuteronomy 25:4 GNB On…
Deuteronomy 22 - Many of these laws seem outdated or inapplicable to our modern culture. Furthermore, one might say that…
Deuteronomy 18 - "God said..." It's a phrase that has permeated our Christian culture. It's a statement that flies out…
Deuteronomy 16 - Favoritism. Bribes. Bias. Corruption. Does this not describe our current political climate? God gave specific laws regarding…
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 11 - Remember. Teach. Obey. This is the instruction given to those who were responsible for raising the next…
Deuteronomy 10 - "Now, people of Israel, listen to what the LORD your God demands of you: Worship the LORD…
Deuteronomy 7 - What is your motivation for obedience? Do this because you belong to the LORD your God. From…
Deuteronomy 6 - Here in Deuteronomy 6, we find the "shema." The word itself means "hear" or "listen" and begins…
Deuteronomy 4 - "No other nation, no matter how great, has a god who is so near when they need…
Ecclesiastes 12 - The final chapter of Ecclesiastes calls for people to remember God. The tone is depressing, however, Solomon…
Ecclesiastes 10 - Ecclesiastes 10 reminds us of Proverbs. It's difficult to analyze because it seems disjointed from the previous…
Ecclesiastes 6 - Though a stillborn child does not see the sun and is not conscious, it has more rest…
Ecclesiastes 5 - Fear God. Not exactly a popular message these days. You don't hear many sermons on the fear…
Ecclesiastes 1 - The Bible quite often emphasizes its main point by using a common Hebrew superlative. We see this…
Numbers 36 - Unfortunately, the evangelical church today has become a place where people feel they cannot seek truth through…
Numbers 32 - The LORD became angry with the people and made them wander in the wilderness forty years until…
Numbers 30 - Keep in mind that ancient vows could be both positive and negative. They may be to motivate…
Numbers 29 - The feasts we read here are the fall feasts. Many people believe that these speak toward prophecies…
Numbers 28 - God was teaching the Israelites what it meant to have a heart full of love for Him.…
Numbers 27 - Don't gloss over this chapter too quickly or you will miss a moment that is very rare…
Numbers 25 - The Bible was not written to convince us that we are good, but rather, to illustrate that…
Numbers 19 - It's a tricky task to explain the uncleanliness laws in our modern context. On one hand, being…
Numbers 18 - As mentioned in previous chapters, the Levites were given special authority and privileges among the spiritual duties…
Numbers 16 - Numbers 16 is part of a much bigger picture of Moses' leadership of Israel. This rollercoaster of…
Numbers 14 - Jumping to conclusions. We do it all the time. I'm guilty of it, and so are you.…
Numbers 12 - There are so many lessons in this chapter. When jealousy enters the heart, it often manifests a…
Numbers 11 - Moses needed help, and God responded. The Lord commanded the gathering of 70 men from the elders…
Numbers 10 - Then Moses said to Hobab the son of Reuel the Midianite, Moses' father-in-law, "We are setting out…
Numbers 9 - What an amazing scene! Now on the day that the tabernacle was erected the cloud covered the…
Numbers 8 - The cleansing of the Levites was an important step in helping the people understand and respond accordingly…
Numbers 7 - This chapter is a bit repetitive and long. OK, let's just be honest - it's boring. Each of…
Numbers 6 - People are probably surprised to learn that this famous prayer of blessing comes from the book of…
Numbers 5 - The ceremony (Num 5:11-31) which was developed as a means to test someone suspected of adultery is…
Numbers 3 - We understand the substitutionary atonement of Jesus very well. He died so that we could live. Here…
Numbers 2 - You really need a visual for Numbers 2. It describes the arrangement of the camps around the…
Luke 24 Commentary by Brad Boyles Then he said to them, "These are the very things I told you about…
Luke 21 - Some speculate Jesus' warnings were to be interpreted for the people of that time and others speculate…
Luke 20 - Some of the scribes answered and said, "Teacher, You have spoken well." 40 For they did not…
Luke 19 - In Chapter 19, Jesus tells the parable of the ten minas. A mina was 1/60 of a…
Luke 17 Commentary by Brad Boyles It is a common occurrence for people to be tripped up in this life.…
Luke 12 - "I have come to cast fire upon the earth; and how I wish it were already kindled!…
Luke 11 - Packed into three verses here in the middle of the chapter is an unbelievable amount of depth…
Luke 10 - The kingdom of God was sent out and manifest itself through the power of the 72 that…
Luke 9 Commentary by Brad Boyles Feeding of the 5,000 This sign/miracle of feeding the 5,000 is recorded in all…
Luke 6 Commentary by Brad Boyles And Jesus said to them, "I ask you, is it lawful to do good…
Luke 4 - The entire chapter here in Luke 4 captures the struggle for power and authority. Jesus' temptation, obviously,…
Luke 3 - The way the Holy Spirit moved in order for Jesus Christ to come into this world is…
Luke 2 - Luke narrates the routine events that surrounded the arrival of Jesus in a way that presents the…
Luke 1 Commentary by Brad Boyles Who made the most significant contribution to the New Testament in terms of total…
Song of Solomon 1 Commentary by Brad Boyles Just like the phrase "holy of holies" and "king of kings," Song…
Ezekiel 48 - Some view the final chapters of Ezekiel as a literal prophecy to be fulfilled during the end…
Ezekiel 45 - Nelson's New Illustrated Commentary points out the emphasis of holiness in this chapter. There are specific details…
Ezekiel 46 - First, this is a tough chapter to reconcile with our modernized Christian worldview. Second, there are many…
Ezekiel 44 - "They shall enter My sanctuary; they shall come near to My table to minister to Me and…
Ezekiel 43 - In chapters 8-11 of Ezekiel, we find the presence of the Lord leaving the temple. This was…
Ezekiel 42 - The visual created by this chapter draws special interest. From a bird's-eye view, the design of the…
Ezekiel 41 - The previous chapters of condemnation were hard to swallow. They were, however, necessary. Now, we have entered…
Ezekiel 40 - Ezekiel's ministry began with a vision of God. The last 9 chapters end with a vision for…
Ezekiel 38 - This chapter has gained a lot of attention in recent years as expositors have focused on the…
Ezekiel 37 - The phrase, "I will be their God and they will be my people" is a familiar phrase.…
Ezekiel 36 - Verses 22-38 immediately drew my attention. The title over the section reads "I Will Put My Spirit…
Ezekiel 31 - The cedars of Lebanon were highly esteemed as symbols of excellence and domination. They towered up to…
Ezekiel 27 - What kind of future is in store for those who ferociously cling to their pride and arrogance?…
Ezekiel 24 - Ministry is hard. And I don't just mean formal ministry positions. I really mean following Jesus is…