Psalm 114 - Persecution. Power. Provision. This is the pattern of Psalm 114. Note that none of these are within…
Psalm 112 - In my opinion, verse 7 defines the context for this entire psalm. Psalms 112:7 HCSB He will…
Psalm 110 - Psalm 110 might be quoted more frequently in the NT than any other Psalm. The Lord declared…
Psalm 106 - What is risk? It is a decision to act in a way that opens us to danger,…
Psalm 105 - "The term translated as promise throughout the psalm is the Hebrew dāḇār—which is also the term used…
Psalm 104 - Let the glory of the LORD endure forever; Let the LORD be glad in His works; 32 …
Psalm 103 - How long do you strive? It seems like an odd question on the surface. Let me rephrase…
Psalm 102 - "The Psalm has been attributed to Daniel, to Jeremiah, to Nehemiah, or to some of the other…
Psalm 98 - Do we actually praise and worship God for His judgment? Let the sea and all that fills…
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 88 - Psalm 88 will most likely not be made into a children's song one day. It's too raw.…
Psalm 86 - We are all familiar with the tumultuous relationship between joy and sorrow. In Psalm 86, David moves…
Psalm 85 - He has shown favor. He has restored. He has forgiven. He has covered. He withdrew his fury.…
Psalm 84 - A very wise woman (Mona Jean Workman) used to describe the highs and lows of her life…
Psalm 83 - Psalm 83 is speaking directly to those of us who deal with arrogant and stubborn people. Some…
Psalm 79 - The Psalms continue to reveal the human struggle with control. When we have control (or think we…
Psalm 77 - We've all experienced sleepless nights wondering if God can hear us. The primary issue at hand is…
Psalm 74 - He purchased. He redeemed. He dwelt. The invasion by their enemies has devastated the people of Israel…
Psalm 73 - Have you ever pondered how God is good when our lives are drenched in the darkness of…
Psalm 72 - Psalm 72 is considered a royal psalm and coronation hymn. It presents the job description of the…
Psalm 71 - As an older man, David's primary concern in this Psalm is that he is protected and never…
Psalm 70 - The reality of this Psalm is palpable. We've all had days where we face an urgent situation…
Psalm 68 - There is something to be said about the joy of the Lord being our daily strength. Our…
Psalm 65 - "How blessed is the one whom You choose and bring near to You To dwell in Your…
Psalm 64 - "One of the most pressing theological questions today is “why do the evil ones prosper?” If one…
Psalm 62 - Back in high school, I used to play percussion in concert band. One of my favorite instruments…
Psalm 61 - When we struggle through hard times, we lose confidence. Our demeanor changes and we just can't move…
Psalm 60 - Defeat is never easy. Never. But since Jesus took on sin and death and triumphed over it…
Psalm 59 - Twice in the first two verses, David cried out for God to deliver him. In verse 2,…
Psalm 57 - My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing and give praise. Psalms…
Psalm 56 - In his book "Happiness," Randy Alcorn writes, “I think it’s fair to say that many Christians don’t…
Psalm 55 - Suffering often produces an emotional rollercoaster. We are emotional beings who can swing violently from low to…
Psalm 51 - It is known as "The Sinner's Guide" and contains some of the most quoted verses in all…
Psalm 50 - What does our praise look like when we face trouble and adversity? Or, do we praise at…
Psalm 48 - Several years ago I witnessed one of the most miraculous events I've ever seen God perform in…
Psalm 47 - In Psalm 47, I am drawn to God's sovereign choosing... He chose our heritage for us, the…
Psalm 46 - The statements made in Psalm 46 are common knowledge to those who've walked with God. We sing…
Psalm 44 - Following God wholeheartedly is a practical act of cooperation (our response) and faith (assurance of God's love).…
Psalm 43 - What hurts more than the abandonment and rejection of our peers? It's the feeling we have been…
Psalm 42 - “(Thirst) is more than hungering; hunger you can palliate, but thirst is awful, insatiable, clamorous, deadly.” Charles…
Psalm 41 - The timeless and inspired Word of God never ceases to amaze us. It has the ability to…
Psalm 37 - It is sometimes difficult to understand why the evil continues to prosper. We struggle to reconcile how…
Psalm 35 - Years ago, while working for Youth for Christ, my wife and I become close friends with a…
Psalm 34 - Many people do not realize that the Psalms were written with a specific poetic order and structure.…
Psalm 33 - Our soul waits for the LORD; He is our help and our shield. 21 For our heart…
Psalm 32 - 8 years ago, I was headed back from work driving north. My windshield wipers were frantically trying…
Psalm 31 - How do we move from anguish and sorrow to trust and assurance? People have smeared your name.…
Psalm 30 - One of the most difficult theological principles to reconcile in our hearts and minds is the idea…
Psalm 29 - In Canaanite poetry, it was believed that Baal was the god of the storm who controlled the…
Psalm 27 - Rolf Jacobson writes in the New International Commentary about a personal story relating to this Psalm. "When…
Psalm 25 - Have you ever wondered why David prayed so regularly for his enemies to be routed? So far,…
Psalm 22 - "I know not whether any Psalm throughout the whole book contains matter more weighty, or from which…
Psalm 20 - Already, but not yet. What a difficult attitude to have. How do you move from crying out…
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 14 - When the psalmist refers to the unbeliever as a fool, he isn't insulting his intelligence. It's a…
Psalm 13 - This psalm is general enough to speak to anyone going through a crisis but specific enough to…
Psalm 12 - Lies. Deception. Delusion. We all do it. We use coping mechanisms to help us deal with reality.…
Psalm 10 - You get the impression that the psalmist does not have a shallow relationship with God. As we…
Psalm 3 - When studying the Psalms, you can generally classify them into three different categories of petition, thanksgiving, and…
Psalm 1 - Regarded as the Psalm of Psalms, this opening chapter sets the table for the entire book. Psalms…
Mark 16 - The Great Commission is important. So important, in fact, that we find it 5 times in the…
Mark 12 - Total sacrifice. Do we understand it? Do we live it? Jesus pulls his disciples aside to highlight…
Mark 5 - I want to make a few quick points about the demon-possessed man and then move to the…
Deuteronomy 32 - Look at all the names Moses ascribed to God in one song! the Rock: Deu 31:4; Deu…
Deuteronomy 25 - "Do not muzzle an ox when you are using it to thresh grain." Deuteronomy 25:4 GNB On…
Deuteronomy 18 - "God said..." It's a phrase that has permeated our Christian culture. It's a statement that flies out…
Deuteronomy 13 - When did self-appointed titles become a "thing" in the church? When did "a word" become more important…
Deuteronomy 3 - They told Moses, "We explored the land and found it to be rich and fertile; and here…
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 4 - This chapter continues with the theme of finding meaning in a very broken world. It begins by…
Ecclesiastes 3 - The universe is made well and finds its rhythm through structure and order. There most definitely is…
Numbers 36 - Unfortunately, the evangelical church today has become a place where people feel they cannot seek truth through…
Numbers 35 - When we take a deeper look into the cities which were selected as places of refuge and…
Numbers 34 - When analyzing this chapter, F.B. Meyer wrote, "God’s ideal for His people far exceeded their realization of…
Numbers 14 - Jumping to conclusions. We do it all the time. I'm guilty of it, and so are you.…
Numbers 1 - Lists of names... census figures... what is this all about? The Book of Numbers takes place just…
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 18 - Have you ever uttered these phrases? “Well, I’m not really that bad.” “I’m not as bad as…
Luke 8 Commentary by Brad Boyles Starting in verse 26 we see an amazing story of casting out a legion…
Luke 4 - The entire chapter here in Luke 4 captures the struggle for power and authority. Jesus' temptation, obviously,…
Song of Solomon 8 Commentary by Brad Boyles As Hank has written, this chapter is the 1 Corinthians 13 of…
Song of Solomon 2 - The chapter begins as a young woman is excited by the arrival of her lover.…
Ezekiel 48 - Some view the final chapters of Ezekiel as a literal prophecy to be fulfilled during the end…
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 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 39 - Until the time that Jerusalem fell, the message of Ezekiel was negative and full of judgment. Now,…
Ezekiel 37 - The phrase, "I will be their God and they will be my people" is a familiar phrase.…
Ezekiel 33 - The role of watchman that was given to Ezekiel is one of the most fascinating metaphors for…
Ezekiel 32 - There is really not much to say here other than what has been said over and over…
Ezekiel 25 - It's easy to read the first 24 chapters of Ezekiel and think that God is only concerned…
Ezekiel 23 - "Playing harlot" can generally refer to any type of sinful behavior. In this case, it would be…