In Judges 21, the Israelites mourned the desolation of the tribe of Benjamin and sought the Lord's guidance (Judges 21:1-4).…
In Judges 20, the 11 tribes of Israel gather at Mizpeh to address the murder of the Levite’s wife by…
In Judges 16, Samson visits Gaza and sleeps with a prostitute. The Philistines plan to ambush him, but Samson escapes…
In Judges 9, Gideon's son Abimelech persuades the people of Shechem to make him king by arguing that it's better…
In Judges 8, Gideon was criticized by the men of Ephraim for not including them in the battle against Midian,…
In Judges 7, Gideon gathers his troops near the spring of Harod to face the Midianites. However, God instructs him…
Judges 3 describes how the Lord left certain nations in Canaan to test Israel. These foreign nations would help determine…
Judges 2 emphasizes Israel's cycle of sin, disobedience, and God's grace. Despite reminders of the covenant, they abandoned the Lord,…
Joshua 19 - When the people of Israel finished dividing up the land, they gave Joshua son of Nun a…
Joshua 13 - As you read through the inheritance distributed to the different tribes, you will notice that the Levites…
Joshua 12 - Joshua 12 lists the 31 kings defeated by the Israelites during their conquest of Canaan. The chapter…
Deuteronomy 34 - So Moses the servant of the LORD died there in the land of Moab, according to the…
Deuteronomy 26 - Once again we enter into an Old Testament story which has significant implications for how we understand…
Ezekiel 13 - Wow! What a relevant topic! For years, false prophets have been stirring up dissension in order to…
Ezekiel 8 - The people thought that because the temple was located in Jerusalem, their shameful acts of sin were…
Acts 28 - I love the image of Paul here at the end of Acts. He is a man who,…
Acts 27 - It's interesting to me that Paul could have fallen by the wayside so many times in his…
Acts 26 - In this chapter, Paul gives his most exhaustive and evangelistic appeal to Agrippa II. If you remember,…
Acts 25 - The reason Paul was able to appeal to Caesar and the higher court was because he was…
Acts 24 - Paul now finds himself in limbo and at the mercy of the political system. He continues to…
Acts 23 - "Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves; so be shrewd as serpents…
Acts 22 - Paul never wastes an opportunity to talk about the Gospel. Whether he's imprisoned, being beaten, being interrogated,…
Acts 21 - This was a tough chapter for me. We read that the voice of the Holy Spirit is…
Acts 20 - In a bittersweet scene, Paul lays it all on the line for the leaders of Ephesus as…
Acts 19 - Paul in Ephesus is a great reminder for our churches today. From his investment, we know that…
Acts 18 - Corinth had a bad reputation for being a city chock full of immorality. It was known as…
Acts 17 - It's interesting to ponder how each person responds to the Gospel differently. Some, who we think will…
Acts 16 - I want to focus on a somewhat bizarre section of this chapter – the end. It struck…
Acts 15 - The first question we want to know is, who was right and who was wrong between Paul…
Acts 14 - When Paul and Barnabas were in Lystra speaking to the people, they saw a lame man who…
Acts 13 - Paul and Barnabas visit multiple synagogues and work there way across the island of Cyprus from east…
Acts 11 - Unfortunately, the attitude that Peter experiences here in Acts 11 is all too common in our church…
Acts 9 - Saul We are reminded here in chapter 9 that even the most rebellious and hard-hearted people can…
Acts 5 - The early church faced persecution from both the Pharisees and the Sadducees. After hearing the testimony of…
Leviticus 26 - First off, this is a crazy awesome chapter that raises many significant questions. In the most direct…
Leviticus 24 - When I read the "eye for an eye" passage, I immediately think of the Sermon on the…
Leviticus 21 - This chapter primarily deals with the holiness of the religious leaders. We read that higher standards were…
Leviticus 19 - We read some strange laws in this chapter that are not easily understood by our culture. Skeptics…
Leviticus 18 - We see consistency in the NT with all of these laws found in Leviticus 18. Incest, idolatry,…
Leviticus 17 - The people of Israel must no longer be unfaithful to the LORD by killing their animals in…
Leviticus 11 - In Leviticus 11, God outlines both the clean and unclean animals. A general rule which was given…
Leviticus 2 - The grain or cereal offering of the OT symbolized man's work for God. The offering would be…
Leviticus 1 - The book of Leviticus picks up right where Exodus left off. The opening verse begins with "Then…
Revelation 18 - Never take your own revenge, beloved, but leave room for the wrath of God, for it is…
Revelation 12 - The Woman It is out of Israel that the Messiah will come, therefore, it makes sense that…
Revelation 11 - I think a major issue with Revelation 11 is the fact that it relies heavily on Revelation…
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 6 - I grew up in Berne, Indiana which sits directly on top of the continental divide. If you…
Revelation 5 - The Scroll In ancient times, the Romans would seal their wills seven times. Each wax seal usually…
Revelation 2 - Although these letters are addressed to specific congregations in the first century, I believe they are representative…
Jeremiah 45 - This is a flashback to the 4th year of Jehoiakim so it's not happening here alongside the…
Jeremiah 44 - Once again the people of Judah have hardened their hearts to God. It's unreal. To be honest,…
Jeremiah 31 - There is a lot going on in this chapter, and it can seem kind of confusing. I…
Jeremiah 22 - God has a message and it will be delivered. It may not come the way we expected.…
Jeremiah 11 - The people of Judah and Jerusalem were not helpless. They continually chose their sin over God. The…
Jeremiah 5 - The people of Israel and Judah have betrayed me completely. I, the LORD, have spoken." 12 The…
2 Chronicles 20 - Did God command his people to go into battle singing? I read this over and over…
2 Chronicles 16 - There is so much in this chapter that is personal and meaningful for me. As someone…
2 Chronicles 14 - The attack that comes upon Israel is from the Ethiopians but that is deceiving. During this…
1 Chronicles 29 - 1 Chronicles 29:25 GNB The LORD made the whole nation stand in awe of Solomon, and…
1 Chronicles 27 - Listed among the commanders of war was a very intriguing man by the name of Benaiah.…
1 Chronicles 25 - Attention musicians! Does the name Asaph mean anything to you? Anyone....anyone.....Bueller? Although it might not mean…
1 Chronicles 24 - There is a fine line between structure and freedom in the Spirit. This chapter speaks to…
1 Chronicles 22 - Though David served Israel in many ways, his primary role was as a military leader. He…
1 Chronicles 8 - Within the tribe of Benjamin, we are reminded of Israel's first king. He was the best…
1 Chronicles 6 - One particular name that sticks out in this chapter is Hilkiah. An unknown to most people,…
Isaiah 65 - God has made Himself available. He is standing with arms outstretched ready to help His people. God…
Isaiah 63 - At the beginning of Isaiah 63, we find a familiar theme in Scripture. There is someone with…
Isaiah 43 - Should we forget the past or remember it? This is a troubling question. On the surface, it…
Isaiah 12 - Isaiah 12:1 is a mirror image of Paul's writing in Romans 6:17. Compare the two passages. Then…
Colossians 4 - A very practical and important set of instructions are given here by Paul on how we should…
Colossians 3 - Ironically, the ethics listed here in Colossians 3 are not foreign to the Jewish law. No one…
Colossians 2 - Think of it in these terms. Any philosopher, theologian, scientist, professor or quantum physicist, whether Christian or…
Colossians 1 - Who has ever seen God? Jesus answered this question. "Lord," said Philip, "show us the Father, and…
Philippians 4 - As I introduced in my commentary on Philippians 1, we read in Chapter 4 that this church…
Philippians 3 - Have you ever met someone who always tries to one-up you? No matter how the story goes,…
Philippians 2 - Paul's opening in Philippians 2 follows a delicate and precise structure. He opens with "Therefore" and unfortunately…
Philippians 1 - He who began a good work... Paul qualifies the promise of God completing a good work with…
Ephesians 6 - It all begins with Psalm 82:1. God presides in the heavenly council; in the assembly of the…
Ephesians 5 - For this reason, it says, "Awake, sleeper, And arise from the dead, And Christ will shine on…
Ephesians 4 - And He gave some as apostles, and some as prophets, and some as evangelists, and some as…
Ephesians 3 - It's one of my favorite prayers in Scripture. Ephesians 3:14-21. Once you really see and experience how…
Ephesians 2 - Many of us today live under the illusion that we simply can’t change. Hidden deep under a…
Ephesians 1 - The readers of this letter in Paul's day would have received a rolled up scroll that required…
Galatians 6 - The problem in the Galatian church was two-fold. As we've already outlined, the Jewish Christians were loading…
Galatians 5 - The fruit of keeping the law is exposed here in Galatians 5. According to Paul, the devotion…
Galatians 4 - I admit that sometimes I get so caught up in my own wants and needs that I…
Galatians 3 - Correction is tough. Nobody wants to be corrected. It can be humiliating and degrading. Furthermore, the person…
Galatians 2 - As we read in Chapter 1 of Galatians, Paul's message that he was delivering to the Gentiles…
Galatians 1 - Just like we see today in the political sphere, Paul was battling against two extreme views within…
Exodus 35 - Think upon the skills that were required of a master craftsman. Obviously, the person would be gifted…
Exodus 21 - God, through His law, established some basic truths that the people were to follow. It's interesting how…
Exodus 12 - The Passover is a powerful event in both Jewish tradition as well as Christianity. One major difference,…
2 Thessalonians 3 - In his final letter, Paul encourages the believers of the Thessalonian church to remain true and…
2 Thessalonians 2 - In case you haven't grasped by now, the Thessalonians were deeply concerned with future events. It's…
1 Thessalonians 5 - I want to follow up on what I wrote yesterday from 1 Thessalonians 4 with some…
1 Thessalonians 4 - What do we know about the coming of the Lord? Paul gives us a clue at…
2 Thessalonians 1 - Paul knew that the Thessalonian church was enduring suffering, and he wanted to continue to encourage…
1 Thessalonians 3 - Dear Thessalonica, I'm burdened for you. Love, Paul In this chapter, we get a glimpse into…