In Judges 14, Samson saw a Philistine woman in Timnah and demanded his parents arrange the marriage, despite their objections.…
In Judges 1, we pick up on the journey after Joshua's death. Verse 1 states that the Israelites sought guidance…
Joshua 9 - The Gibeonites, fearing Israel's conquests, deceive Joshua and the Israelites by pretending to be from a distant…
Ezekiel 19 - In this elegy, Ezekiel mourns the lion cubs (kings of Judah) who were brought up by the…
Acts 8 - It's an awesome thing when the Holy Spirit begins to transform lives and show himself in amazing…
Acts 5 - The early church faced persecution from both the Pharisees and the Sadducees. After hearing the testimony of…
Lamentations 3 - The first 20 verses of Lamentations 3 recall the conditions that God has allowed to take place…
Revelation 13 - The First Beast At the end of Revelation 12, we read of Satan's rage. He sets out…
Revelation 10 - This vision differs from the others for the simple fact that John is engaged in the action…
Revelation 7 - God’s primary motive in our hearts has always been this: transformation. I think it's important to understand…
Revelation 5 - The Scroll In ancient times, the Romans would seal their wills seven times. Each wax seal usually…
Revelation 4 - The Throne We just recently studied the book of Ezekiel and Leviticus which have some strong ties…
1 Chronicles 27 - Listed among the commanders of war was a very intriguing man by the name of Benaiah.…
Isaiah 35 - The promise at the end of the chapter is beautiful. There will be no lion there, and…
Isaiah 31 - God had willed captivity for His people. He also willed restoration. When we must go through a…
Isaiah 29 - I can remember times in my life when I was simply neglecting the spiritual wisdom of God.…
Ephesians 2 - Many of us today live under the illusion that we simply can’t change. Hidden deep under a…
Exodus 19 - When I read how the people trembled with fear at the thunder and lightning, I think about…
Job 12 - Job comes out with some bold truth in addressing his friends. He seeks to point out that…
2 Samuel 10 - After David's men were humiliated by the Ammonites, a war was sure to break out. The…
1 Samuel 9 - Saul had everything going for him. He came from a family of prominence and wealth. His…
1 Kings 13 - As we read in 1 Kings 12, Jeroboam’s kingdom was in a terrible state and God…
John 19 - One of the unique aspects of John's Gospel is the theme of Jesus as the Lamb of…
Esther 7 - The time has come for Esther to speak up. It was not God's timing earlier because many…
Hebrews 12 - Dear Weary Christ-Follower, Read Hebrews 12:3-17 Which is worse, the weight of sin or the discipline of…
Hebrews 11 - The Hall of Faith. It is by far the most popular and most quoted chapter of Hebrews.…
Zechariah 12 - Zechariah's name means "The Lord Remembers" and in this chapter, we get a striking image of God…
Nahum 3 - God has declared the condition of Nineveh unrepairable. They have gone too far. There is no chance…
Nahum 2 - Micah's choice of wording is not random. He sarcastically refers to the nation of Nineveh as lions…
Daniel 7 - The prophetic part of Daniel starts here with Chapter 7. It is unlikely that we can know…
Daniel 6 - I am simply in awe when I read these passages about Daniel. It is inspiring to think…
Psalm 76 - God is faithful. His track record is perfect. He never fails and never shows up late. His…
Psalm 58 - Verses 1-6We read a familiar description of those in leadership who deceive others. Consider the description. They…
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 4 - A major NT theme for believers is the concept of perseverance. This is something David articulated well.…