1 Kings 17 - Since Baal was considered the god of the sky, or "the storm god," it would be…
1 Kings 6 - It's amazing to me that the Lord spoke these same words over and over to Solomon.…
1 Kings 2 - After the peaceful resolution in chapter 1, we are now back to the chaos of David's…
Genesis 44 - Judah goes from schemer to savior. He goes from loving himself to understanding pure, unconditional love. He…
Genesis 38 - Social media has become a giant in today's culture. It's a place you can project the best…
Genesis 36 - The bullet points of Esau's life were not great. God blessed him and his family, but the…
Genesis 23 - It is significant that the age of Sarah is given when she dies. This is not the…
Genesis 16 - Think about all the stressful situations that Abraham, Sarai, and Hagar now faced from one sinful decision.…
Genesis 10 - Here in Genesis 10, we are introduced to an individual whose full-fledged insurrection led to all sorts…
Genesis 4 - I'll be honest, this story has always confused me. Why was Abel's offering acceptable to God but…
John 8 - It would not be a stretch to call this the "chapter of traps." After trying to get…
John 6 - Jesus was not going to be defined by the people’s interpretation of who He should be. He…
John 5 - Bearing witness to yourself is not reliable in court. Jesus didn't need to provide witnesses for His…
Nehemiah 1 - Back in the minor prophets, we learned that very few Jewish people left Babylon to return to…
Hebrews 11 - The Hall of Faith. It is by far the most popular and most quoted chapter of Hebrews.…
Hebrews 8 - Hebrews 8 is an important chapter because it proves Jesus was the Messiah and His covenant was…
Hebrews 5 - First, let's just point out that this chapter is deep! Here in Hebrews 5, we see two…
Malachi 4 - But for you who fear My name, the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its…
Malachi 2 - God starts with the priests and then works His way down to marriage and divorce in this…
Malachi 1 - Malachi's ministry would have overlapped with Nehemiah. The temple had been rebuilt (v. 13), and there was…
Zechariah 9 - Before Jesus was Savior, He was King. But He was not a king as you or I…
Micah 7 - Consider the similarities of Micah's world and our world today... There is undesirable fruit all around Everyone…
Amos 7 - In Genesis, Abraham pled with God over Sodom. In Exodus, Moses interceded for Israel. Here, Amos does…
2 Corinthians 3 - The Corinthians, like many today, wanted written proof of Paul's legitimacy as an apostle. Like a…
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 130 - Psalm 130 is known as a Pauline psalm because it speaks to the grace and mercy of…
Psalm 118 - Many scholars believe that Psalm 118 was written during Moses' day in the Exodus. If you compare…
Psalm 117 - Although short, this psalm packs a heavy punch. God calls all people to worship Him. The calling…
Psalm 110 - Psalm 110 might be quoted more frequently in the NT than any other Psalm. The Lord declared…
Psalm 97 - When we look back at Scripture, we see just how holy God really is. Anyone who came…
Psalm 90 - So teach us to number our days, That we may present to You a heart of wisdom.…
Psalm 80 - There are some aspects to growth that can only happen in community. This is the central theme…
Psalm 69 - Unto You be all the glory, Lord. Have we ever stopped to consider what this really means?…
Psalm 32 - 8 years ago, I was headed back from work driving north. My windshield wipers were frantically trying…
Psalm 1 - Regarded as the Psalm of Psalms, this opening chapter sets the table for the entire book. Psalms…
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…
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 29 - When I was younger, I used to think it was enough to "keep my oath" with God.…
Deuteronomy 25 - "Do not muzzle an ox when you are using it to thresh grain." Deuteronomy 25:4 GNB On…
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 11 - Remember. Teach. Obey. This is the instruction given to those who were responsible for raising the next…
Deuteronomy 7 - What is your motivation for obedience? Do this because you belong to the LORD your God. From…
Deuteronomy 5 - False teachers love to cherry-pick verses and twist the context to their liking. A perfect example of…
Deuteronomy 4 - "No other nation, no matter how great, has a god who is so near when they need…
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…
Deuteronomy 1 - What should have taken 11 days took 40 years. If you have read the book of Numbers,…
Numbers 36 - Unfortunately, the evangelical church today has become a place where people feel they cannot seek truth through…
Numbers 33 - At the end of this chapter, there are six verses that give the Israelites specific instructions on…
Numbers 32 - The LORD became angry with the people and made them wander in the wilderness forty years until…
Numbers 31 - Although the lesson of this chapter is overshadowed by the war, there are some very miraculous accomplishments.…
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 26 - The census here marks a turning point in Israel's history. The first generation that was delivered from…
Numbers 25 - The Bible was not written to convince us that we are good, but rather, to illustrate that…
Numbers 21 - Take a moment and think about the times in your life that you've been sorry about something.…
Numbers 20 - So... do you want the bad news or the worse news? Well, the bad news is that…
Numbers 17 - But the LORD said to Moses, "Put back the rod of Aaron before the testimony to be…
Numbers 16 - Numbers 16 is part of a much bigger picture of Moses' leadership of Israel. This rollercoaster of…
Numbers 15 - Nestled in the middle of this chapter is a bizarre story for our modern society. A man…
Numbers 14 - Jumping to conclusions. We do it all the time. I'm guilty of it, and so are you.…
Numbers 13 - We finally arrive at the "meat and potatoes" of the book of Numbers. The Israelites were to…
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 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 4 - Numbers 1 dealt with numbering the tribes. Numbers 2 was all about the ordering of the camps.…
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…
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 16 Commentary by Brad Boyles At the end of Luke 16, we read a fascinating story contrasting the rich…
Luke 14 Commentary by Brad Boyles In Luke 14, Jesus visits a house of a chief Pharisee on the Sabbath.…
Ezekiel 41 - The previous chapters of condemnation were hard to swallow. They were, however, necessary. Now, we have entered…