Joshua 3 - In Joshua 3, the Israelites prepared to cross the Jordan River under Joshua's leadership. Early in the…
Acts 23 - "Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves; so be shrewd as serpents…
Acts 16 - I want to focus on a somewhat bizarre section of this chapter – the end. It struck…
Revelation 15 - The divine judgment which was revealed by the seals and proclaimed by the trumpets will now be…
Revelation 12 - The Woman It is out of Israel that the Messiah will come, therefore, it makes sense that…
Revelation 10 - This vision differs from the others for the simple fact that John is engaged in the action…
2 Chronicles 8 - Some boast in chariots and some in horses, But we will boast in the name of…
1 Chronicles 25 - Attention musicians! Does the name Asaph mean anything to you? Anyone....anyone.....Bueller? Although it might not mean…
1 Chronicles 18 - So David reigned over all Israel, and he administered justice and equity to all his people.…
1 Chronicles 9 - Psalms 99:5-6 ESV Exalt the LORD our God; worship at his footstool! Holy is he! 6…
1 Chronicles 3 - Why the detailed genealogies? In order to affirm God's plan for Christ to come from Adam,…
Isaiah 50 - Here in Isaiah 50 we read a soliloquy by the Servant as well as statements directed toward…
Ephesians 6 - It all begins with Psalm 82:1. God presides in the heavenly council; in the assembly of the…
Exodus 14 - Like the Canaanites, ancient Israel thought of the sea as an uncontrollable beast. At creation the Lord…
Job 41 - It is the mystery of the Leviathan... No beast, terrestrial or aquatic, deserves the high character here…
Job 37 - We experience and come to know God through Scripture. Another place we come to know Him is…
Job 35 - This is arguably Elihu's harshest language against Job. It is a message of condemnation with truth mixed…
Job 23 - I want to follow-up from yesterday's thoughts and continue in the same direction. I was intrigued by…
Ezra 6 - The people trusted God they were delivered from the threat to their temple. God knew exactly where…
Matthew 11 - Yet another piece of evidence that confirms Jesus was indeed the Messiah is the presence of John…
Matthew 3 - Photo credit: Nelson's New Illustrated Commentary Pictured is the traditionally accepted site (the Jordan River) for 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…
Proverbs 8 - When I was in college, I reluctantly took a poetry class. It was difficult for me, but…
Proverbs 7 - Verse 7 reads... "Once I was looking out the window of my house, 7 and I saw…
1 Peter 2 - Peter opens with the process of transformation. The true progression of spiritual growth is measured by…
2 Samuel 23 - David was never ashamed of who he was and where he came from. In a culture…
2 Samuel 22 - My rock, my fortress, and my deliverer. These were the words David penned about God after…
1 Samuel 27 - The life of David is not all sunshine and rainbows. Though he was a man after…
1 Samuel 24 - David retreats with his men to the caves of the Wilderness of En Gedi. This was…
Romans 3 - When we study Scripture, it is important we don't sweep through it with a predetermined mindset. There…
1 Kings 19 - The events in 1 Kings 19 could be known as "The Pastor's Chapter." After the triumphant,…
Genesis 33 - There are simple but profound lessons found in this story. How many times have we stressed over…
Genesis 14 - Here in Genesis 14, we find the bizarre story of Melchizedek. Melchizedek came to Abraham after his…
John 21 - Even after His resurrection, Jesus was still teaching His disciples. Jesus said to them, "Children, do you…
Esther 7 - The time has come for Esther to speak up. It was not God's timing earlier because many…
Hebrews 1 - We do not know the writer of Hebrews and honestly, it doesn't matter. The book is absolutely…
Psalm 150 - The number 10 is used 242 times in Scripture. The title of "10th" is found 79 times.…
Psalm 149 - Praise the LORD! Sing to the LORD a new song, And His praise in the congregation of…
Psalm 148 - It is a word that has become obsolete in many Christian circles. Sin. The rebellion of man…
Psalm 147 - Many scholars believe this psalm was prepared for use when the new city walls were completed by…
Psalm 146 - Psalms 146:3 NASB Do not trust in princes, In mortal man, in whom there is no salvation.…
Psalm 145 - “Observe that David is firmly resolved to praise God. My text has four ‘I wills’ in it.…
Psalm 144 - David is physically and emotionally spent. He pleads with God to be rescued. This is a common…
Psalm 143 - Depression. An estimated 19 million American adults are living with major depression characterized as a persistently depressed…
Psalm 142 - "Tell God all that is in your heart, as one unloads one’s heart, its pleasures and its…
Psalm 141 - David fixed his eyes on the Lord. There are many times in life where we are stunted…
Psalm 140 - When we go to God in our afflictions, we can rest knowing that He hears us. We…
Psalm 139 - Consider the fruit of knowing God and acknowledging that He knows us. Before pursuing God, we pursued…
Psalm 138 - The LORD will accomplish what concerns me; Your lovingkindness, O LORD, is everlasting; Do not forsake the…
Psalm 137 - How do we worship in a foreign land? Being completely cut off from their native land, and…
Psalm 136 - Mercy, kindness, lovingkindness, goodness, and favor. This is the translation for the Greek word checed which appears…
Psalm 135 - Our God is praise worthy in every age and season. No matter the circumstances, God is with…
Psalm 134 - "As I look back on my ministry I realize my services were too formal. I believe worship…
Psalm 133 - Through Jesus, the Holy Spirit has been poured out over us. Like a priest who would be…
Psalm 132 - This psalm is a prayer that pleads with God to remember His covenant. Some ascribe it to…
Psalm 131 - “Here we find the description of a humble, a broken and contrite spirit. It has well been…
Psalm 130 - Psalm 130 is known as a Pauline psalm because it speaks to the grace and mercy of…
Psalm 129 - The enemies of God will not prevail. Even though it seems like they are winning, God promises…
Psalm 128 - "I'm so blessed." We hear this phrase often in our culture. It's not that I don't believe…
Psalm 127 - According to J. Vernon McGee, this psalm has been used on several important occasions. It was used…
Psalm 126 - Dr. J. Vernon McGee writes... "The Psalms are full of Christ. There is a more complete picture…
Psalm 125 - It is a bold declaration, especially within the turmoil of our world today. Those who trust in…
Psalm 124 - The storms that God allows only further serves to reveal His power and glory within. When we…
Psalm 123 - What do we do when there is no move from God? Our God is a useful God.…
Psalm 122 - In the Christian Jewish Bible, verse 4 speaks to two reasons for going to the house of…
Psalm 121 - The Lord is our protector. He is our strength and our refuge. He fights our battles. He…
Psalm 120 - "The Meshechites were presumably descended from Meshech, a grandson of Noah through Japheth (Gen 10:2; 1Ch 1:5).…
Psalm 119 - The original Hebrew version of this psalm is a complex acrostic. Each verse in a particular section…
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 116 - "How can I repay the LORD for all the good He has done for me? 13 I…
Psalm 115 - Israel, trust in the LORD! He is their help and shield. 10 House of Aaron, trust in…
Psalm 114 - Persecution. Power. Provision. This is the pattern of Psalm 114. Note that none of these are within…
Psalm 113 - Music connects with every person on the planet. More than likely, all of us can identify with…
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 110 - Psalm 110 might be quoted more frequently in the NT than any other Psalm. The Lord declared…
Psalm 109 - What do we make of this prayer? On the surface, it appears to be vindictive, hateful, and…
Psalm 108 - Moab is My washbasin; I throw My sandal on Edom. I shout in triumph over Philistia." Psalms…
Psalm 107 - But He lifts the needy out of their suffering and makes their families multiply like flocks. 42 …
Psalm 106 - What is risk? It is a decision to act in a way that opens us to danger,…
Psalm 105 - "The term translated as promise throughout the psalm is the Hebrew dāḇār—which is also the term used…
Psalm 104 - Let the glory of the LORD endure forever; Let the LORD be glad in His works; 32 …
Psalm 103 - How long do you strive? It seems like an odd question on the surface. Let me rephrase…
Psalm 102 - "The Psalm has been attributed to Daniel, to Jeremiah, to Nehemiah, or to some of the other…
Psalm 101 - "I will pay attention to the way of integrity. When will You come to me? I will…
Psalm 100 - I find it ironic that during the holiday season many secular artists will release Christmas albums. I…
Psalm 99 - God is holy. Let them praise Your great and awe-inspiring name. He is holy. Psalms 99:3 HCSB…
Psalm 98 - Do we actually praise and worship God for His judgment? Let the sea and all that fills…
Psalm 97 - When we look back at Scripture, we see just how holy God really is. Anyone who came…
Psalm 96 - "Sing to the LORD a new song; Sing to the LORD, all the earth. 2 Sing to…
Psalm 95 - All worship is not equal. There are many today who bring false worship before the Father. Coming…
Psalm 94 - O LORD, God of vengeance, God of vengeance, shine forth! 2 Rise up, O Judge of the…
Psalm 93 - Psalm 93 is a beautiful royal psalm. It is part of a collection of psalms that hail…
Psalm 92 - The righteous man will flourish like the palm tree, He will grow like a cedar in Lebanon.…
Psalm 91 - Whoever goes to the LORD for safety, whoever remains under the protection of the Almighty, 2 can…
Psalm 90 - So teach us to number our days, That we may present to You a heart of wisdom.…
Psalm 89 - In similar fashion to Psalm 88, the writer here boldly introduces some deep theological questions. He records…
Psalm 88 - Psalm 88 will most likely not be made into a children's song one day. It's too raw.…