obedience

  • Psalms

Psalm 78

Psalm 78 - Coming off the heels of Psalm 77 where we are to remember God's faithfulness, we now move…

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  • Psalms

Psalm 69

Psalm 69 - Unto You be all the glory, Lord. Have we ever stopped to consider what this really means?…

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  • Psalms

Psalm 49

Psalm 49 - Death. No one can escape it. It is a certainty that all of humanity agrees upon regardless…

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  • Psalms

Psalm 40

Psalm 40 - Gratefulness. Some days it seems to escape us. Our day starts off on the wrong foot and…

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  • Psalms

Psalm 33

Psalm 33 - Our soul waits for the LORD; He is our help and our shield.  21  For our heart…

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  • Psalms

Psalm 21

Psalm 21 - There is a theme of kingship within this psalm. It's likely it was originally composed for recital…

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  • Psalms

Psalm 1

Psalm 1 - Regarded as the Psalm of Psalms, this opening chapter sets the table for the entire book. Psalms…

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  • Mark

Mark 7

Mark 7 - Judaism during Jesus' time not only put an emphasis on the written law (the Old Testament) but…

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  • Deuteronomy

Deuteronomy 32

Deuteronomy 32 - Look at all the names Moses ascribed to God in one song! the Rock: Deu 31:4; Deu…

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  • Deuteronomy

Deuteronomy 30

Deuteronomy 30 - I was drawn specifically to verse 6 of this chapter because it relates closely to the process…

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  • Deuteronomy

Deuteronomy 29

Deuteronomy 29 - When I was younger, I used to think it was enough to "keep my oath" with God.…

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  • Deuteronomy

Deuteronomy 20

Deuteronomy 20 - A lot of us have never thought about what it means to go to war vastly outnumbered.…

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  • Deuteronomy

Deuteronomy 18

Deuteronomy 18 - "God said..." It's a phrase that has permeated our Christian culture. It's a statement that flies out…

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  • Deuteronomy

Deuteronomy 13

Deuteronomy 13 - When did self-appointed titles become a "thing" in the church? When did "a word" become more important…

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  • Deuteronomy

Deuteronomy 12

Deuteronomy 12 - What separated the people of God from the pagans around them was their total allegiance to the…

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  • Deuteronomy

Deuteronomy 11

Deuteronomy 11 - Remember. Teach. Obey. This is the instruction given to those who were responsible for raising the next…

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  • Deuteronomy

Deuteronomy 10

Deuteronomy 10 - "Now, people of Israel, listen to what the LORD your God demands of you: Worship the LORD…

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  • Deuteronomy

Deuteronomy 8

Deuteronomy 8 - Remember that the LORD your God corrects and punishes you just as parents discipline their children. 6…

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Deuteronomy 7

Deuteronomy 7 - What is your motivation for obedience? Do this because you belong to the LORD your God. From…

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  • Deuteronomy

Deuteronomy 6

Deuteronomy 6 - Here in Deuteronomy 6, we find the "shema." The word itself means "hear" or "listen" and begins…

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  • Deuteronomy

Deuteronomy 4

Deuteronomy 4 - "No other nation, no matter how great, has a god who is so near when they need…

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  • Deuteronomy

Deuteronomy 2

Deuteronomy 2 - It is a unique time in Israel's history. Moses continues to lead and teach the people even…

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  • Deuteronomy

Deuteronomy 1

Deuteronomy 1 - What should have taken 11 days took 40 years. If you have read the book of Numbers,…

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  • Ecclesiastes

Ecclesiastes 11

Ecclesiastes 11 - This is the shortest chapter in the book. The theme here is dealing with risk as we…

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  • Ecclesiastes

Ecclesiastes 6

Ecclesiastes 6 - Though a stillborn child does not see the sun and is not conscious, it has more rest…

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  • Ecclesiastes

Ecclesiastes 5

Ecclesiastes 5 - Fear God. Not exactly a popular message these days. You don't hear many sermons on the fear…

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  • Ecclesiastes

Ecclesiastes 4

Ecclesiastes 4 - This chapter continues with the theme of finding meaning in a very broken world. It begins by…

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  • Numbers

Numbers 22

Numbers 22 - In 1967, archeaologists uncovered an inscription dating back to the eighth-century B.C. in the city of Jordan…

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  • Numbers

Numbers 16

Numbers 16 - Numbers 16 is part of a much bigger picture of Moses' leadership of Israel. This rollercoaster of…

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  • Numbers

Numbers 9

Numbers 9 - What an amazing scene! Now on the day that the tabernacle was erected the cloud covered the…

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  • Numbers

Numbers 8

Numbers 8 - The cleansing of the Levites was an important step in helping the people understand and respond accordingly…

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  • Numbers

Numbers 7

Numbers 7 - This chapter is a bit repetitive and long. OK, let's just be honest - it's boring. Each of…

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  • Numbers

Numbers 5

Numbers 5 - The ceremony (Num 5:11-31) which was developed as a means to test someone suspected of adultery is…

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  • Luke

Luke 6

Luke 6 Commentary by Brad Boyles And Jesus said to them, "I ask you, is it lawful to do good…

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  • Luke

Luke 3

Luke 3 - The way the Holy Spirit moved in order for Jesus Christ to come into this world is…

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  • Luke

Luke 2

Luke 2 - Luke narrates the routine events that surrounded the arrival of Jesus in a way that presents the…

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  • Ezekiel

Ezekiel 40

Ezekiel 40 - Ezekiel's ministry began with a vision of God. The last 9 chapters end with a vision for…

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  • Ezekiel

Ezekiel 39

Ezekiel 39 - Until the time that Jerusalem fell, the message of Ezekiel was negative and full of judgment. Now,…

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  • Ezekiel

Ezekiel 36

Ezekiel 36 - Verses 22-38 immediately drew my attention. The title over the section reads "I Will Put My Spirit…

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  • Ezekiel

Ezekiel 33

Ezekiel 33 - The role of watchman that was given to Ezekiel is one of the most fascinating metaphors for…

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  • Ezekiel

Ezekiel 24

Ezekiel 24 - Ministry is hard. And I don't just mean formal ministry positions. I really mean following Jesus is…

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