Ezra 3 - Yet many of the priests and Levites and heads of fathers' households, the old men who had…
Matthew 18 - How do you approach confrontation and accountability in the church? The worldview of Jesus was not simply…
Matthew 13 - Here in Matthew 13, there are so many great parables it is hard to just reflect on…
Matthew 10 - Jesus' selections were complete. Among his disciples were some strange picks by human standards. Among those chosen…
Matthew 7 - Judge not so you will not be judged. What was Jesus getting at here? This is a…
Matthew 4 - "Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil."…
Proverbs 29 - "Bloodthirsty men hate an honest person, but the upright care about him." Proverbs 29:10 HCSB "When the…
Proverbs 21 - A very intriguing verse in this chapter of Proverbs includes a reference back to the days of…
Proverbs 12 - Discipline is hard. Accepting instruction is difficult. They both require us to delay our satisfaction. When we…
1 Peter 5 - Peter is following up on his previous chapter on suffering. It's no surprise that in order…
1 Peter 1 - It is beneficial to explore the interesting background on the book of Peter. First, many scholars…
2 Samuel 8 - In many ways, David is presented as the "anti-Saul" even though at times, their behavior does…
2 Samuel 6 - Familiarity can often produce deadly results. It was Jesus who proclaimed he could do no miracles…
2 Samuel 5 - Every sports fan knows the term "bulletin board material." It occurs days or weeks before a…
1 Samuel 26 - If there was ever a justifiable moment for David to end Saul's life, this was it.…
1 Samuel 18 - “Saul has slain his thousands,And David his ten thousands.” The wording here says that "all cities…
1 Samuel 16 - Samuel loved Saul. He wanted so badly to see him live a fruitful life. But there…
1 Samuel 12 - When our vision is blinded to reality, sometimes the most effective reminder comes from God flexing…
1 Samuel 9 - Saul had everything going for him. He came from a family of prominence and wealth. His…
1 Samuel 7 - Coming off the heels of their defeat to the Philistines, Samuel would bring forth a challenge.…
2 Timothy 2 - There's only one Gospel. There's only one Gospel. There's. Only. ONE. Gospel. The Gospel = Suffering…
1 Timothy 5 - Through Jesus' sacrifice and forgiveness, we enter into a new relationship with God. As our father,…
Romans 8 - Christ lived a sinless life. He willingly gave Himself as a living sacrifice for our sin so…
Romans 7 - What is the purpose of the law? In Romans 6 we saw the law cannot make us…
2 Kings 25 - It's definitely fitting that the fate of Israel was determined at Jericho. “It seems ironic that…
2 Kings 23 - Starting in Deuteronomy 17:14, God outlines the laws concerning Israel's kings. Be sure that the man…
2 Kings 17 - Hoshea was the last king of Israel before it was captured by the Assyrians. In this…
2 Kings 18 - A major theme the past several chapters has begged the question - who will step up…
2 Kings 10 - When this chapter begins you get a sense that Jehu is going to be a ferocious…
2 Kings 9 - One of my favorite parts to this story is the fact that Jehu was recognized by…
1 Kings 18 - Obadiah was a manager of Ahab's royal palace and a devout worshiper of God. He demonstrated…
1 Kings 13 - As we read in 1 Kings 12, Jeroboam’s kingdom was in a terrible state and God…
1 Kings 2 - After the peaceful resolution in chapter 1, we are now back to the chaos of David's…
1 Kings 1 - The book of Kings picks up with an older David (70) still serving as king but…
Genesis 46 - Genesis 46 contains an ancient treasure documented only four times in all of Genesis. It is a…
Genesis 45 - Finally! After several chapters of agony, Joseph is finally reunited with his brothers. There is much we…
Genesis 41 - Joseph began as a shepherd of animals and become a shepherd of men. He, like Jesus, was…
Genesis 37 - "Enoch shows the walk of faith, Noah shows the perseverance of faith, Abraham shows the obedience of…
Genesis 34 - There are so many issues here and they are glaring. What is clearly evident in this story…
Genesis 26 - In Genesis 26, God reiterates His promise made long ago to Abraham. Being a descendant, Isaac was…
Genesis 22 - God was faithful to Abraham and through this relationship, obedience was continually being renewed. God's faithfulness was…
Genesis 21 - In previous chapters, we may have been tempted to wonder, "Why has God stuck with Abraham for…
Genesis 19 - I find it interesting that there were two angels sent to Lot's house to save four people.…
Genesis 15 - God spoke, Abraham believed. Then he believed in the LORD; and He reckoned it to him as…
Genesis 12 - "Faith is not a mushroom that grows overnight in damp soil; it is an oak tree that…
Genesis 11 - Josephus wrote of how the Tower of Babel originated from the heart and mind of Nimrod. "Now…
Genesis 9 - Noah was unique in the sense that his life spanned two different worlds. He saw the corruption…
Genesis 8 - Mount Ararat and the Araratian plain, seen early morning from near the city of Artashat in Armenia.…
Genesis 7 - The ox knows its owner, and the donkey its master's feeding trough, but Israel does not know;…
James 2 - Not surprisingly, James fires out more questions for believers here in Chapter 2. Among them are several…
John 17 - I cannot think of a more powerful prayer in all of Scripture. Through Jesus' words, much is…
John 15 - "It makes no sense to me!" the woman proclaimed. "I can't comprehend the concept of one way…
John 12 - Here in John 12, we are once again drawn to how Jesus' words and actions were in…
John 8 - It would not be a stretch to call this the "chapter of traps." After trying to get…
John 7 - Have you experienced frustration or grief because a close friend or family member has rejected the Gospel?…
Esther 4 - "...if I perish, I perish" Don't miss these words. Don't gloss over them. I know maybe you…
Nehemiah 11 - Nehemiah came up with a brilliant solution to repopulate Jerusalem with God's people. Of all the people…
Nehemiah 9 - Nehemiah 9 describes a scene of revival. God was working collectively and personally to bring about reflection,…
Hebrews 6 - Here we go. You want to start a heated debate among your Christian friends? Look no further…
Hebrews 5 - First, let's just point out that this chapter is deep! Here in Hebrews 5, we see two…
Hebrews 4 - The Law demanded perfection. This was the standard accomplished by Jesus. Despite our best efforts, we don't…
Hebrews 2 - For in bringing many sons to glory, it was entirely appropriate that God—all things exist for Him…
Malachi 2 - God starts with the priests and then works His way down to marriage and divorce in this…
Zechariah 14 - In Philippians, Paul urges the church to "hold onto the truth we have attained." This means as…
Zechariah 11 - The LORD my God said to me, "Act the part of the shepherd of a flock of…
Zechariah 7 - What kind of motives do we have for the rituals and traditions we hold onto? by asking…
Zechariah 5 - Even though the Jewish people were brought back to their land, were forgiven of their sins, and…
Haggai 1 - We just finished studying Zephaniah who warned of God's future judgment on Judah, and as predicted, they…
Jonah 4 - Jonah 4 exposes a horrendous sin that all of us have been guilty of at one time…
Jonah 2 - Jonah was in hell... or so he thought. It wouldn't take one or two days to convince…
Jonah 1 - Nineveh was both a great and wicked city. It was the capital of the Assyrian Empire and…
Amos 9 - Within the judgment of Amos, there is hope to be found. There is always hope with God…
Amos 8 - What can be more susceptible to rot and disease than ripened fruit? There is a short window…
Amos 6 - You never know a good thing until it's goneYou never see a crash until it's head onWhy…
Amos 4 - My most interesting takeaway from this passage is simply the accountability to which God claims full responsibility…
Amos 3 - How can two people walk hand in hand if they aren’t going in the same direction? "They…
Joel 2 - The plague of locusts would be devastating and overpowering. Their appearance would be like horses as they…
Hosea 3 - What impacts me the most about this short chapter in Hosea 3 is the fact that God…
Hosea 1 - Hosea and Jonah were most likely the only writing prophets who lived in the Northern Kingdom. We…
Daniel 10 - Today, prayer is endorsed as a personal remedy. Although this is true to an extent, it doesn't…
Daniel 9 - All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for…
Daniel 1 - There is some speculation (as there is with many books of the Bible) as to who actually…
2 Corinthians 10 - Most likely, Paul was dealing with a false teacher or many false teachers who had infiltrated…
2 Corinthians 9 - Paul sarcastically (playfully) urges the Corinthians toward giving in verses 1-5. He mentions that they will…
2 Corinthians 6 - "Such persons cannot say this petition of the Lord’s prayer, 'Lead us not into temptation.' They…
2 Corinthians 4 - Why jars of clay? "The Greek word means "baked clay," and refers to clay pots. They…
1 Corinthians 9 - Paul was a man with his priorities straight. He was a man who had given up…
1 Corinthians 3 - I want to focus on the beginning of this chapter where Paul addresses his brethren as…
Psalm 143 - Depression. An estimated 19 million American adults are living with major depression characterized as a persistently depressed…
Psalm 133 - Through Jesus, the Holy Spirit has been poured out over us. Like a priest who would be…
Psalm 128 - "I'm so blessed." We hear this phrase often in our culture. It's not that I don't believe…
Psalm 126 - Dr. J. Vernon McGee writes... "The Psalms are full of Christ. There is a more complete picture…
Psalm 121 - The Lord is our protector. He is our strength and our refuge. He fights our battles. He…
Psalm 112 - In my opinion, verse 7 defines the context for this entire psalm. Psalms 112:7 HCSB He will…
Psalm 111 - The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow His instructions have good…
Psalm 105 - "The term translated as promise throughout the psalm is the Hebrew dāḇār—which is also the term used…
Psalm 101 - "I will pay attention to the way of integrity. When will You come to me? I will…
Psalm 95 - All worship is not equal. There are many today who bring false worship before the Father. Coming…
Psalm 90 - So teach us to number our days, That we may present to You a heart of wisdom.…
Psalm 81 - Sin destroys. If we ever were to wonder what God thinks about sin, we only need to…