In 1 Samuel 5, the Philistines took the ark of the covenant from Ebenezer to Ashdod and placed it in…
In 1 Samuel 2, Hannah offers a heartfelt prayer of praise while rejoicing in God's salvation, justice, and power over…
In 1 Samuel 1, a man named Elkanah from the hill country of Ephraim had two wives: Hannah (who was…
In Ruth 4, Boaz meets the nearest kinsman at the city gate and presents the case of redeeming Elimelech’s property…
In Ruth 3, Naomi seeks to secure provision for Ruth through marriage to Boaz. (Ruth 3:1-2). She instructs Ruth to…
In Ruth 1, Elimelech, his wife Naomi, and their two sons, Mahlon and Chilion, leave Israel because of a famine…
In Judges 17, Micah, a man from the hill country of Ephraim, returns 1,100 pieces of silver to his mother…
In Judges 16, Samson visits Gaza and sleeps with a prostitute. The Philistines plan to ambush him, but Samson escapes…
In Judges 15, Samson visited his wife (from Judges 14) but found that her father had given her to another…
In Judges 14, Samson saw a Philistine woman in Timnah and demanded his parents arrange the marriage, despite their objections.…
In Judges 13, the Israelites did evil in God's sight yet again. God allowed the Philistines to oppress them for…
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…
In Judges 6, the Israelites once again sinned against the Lord and were oppressed by the Midianites for seven years.…
Judges 4 recounts how Israel once again turned from the Lord after Ehud’s death. In response, God allowed King Jabin…
Judges 3 describes how the Lord left certain nations in Canaan to test Israel. These foreign nations would help determine…
Joshua 21 - This statement of God's promises is such an encouragement. Let's take a look back and review some…
Joshua 20 - It's one thing to say that we believe in God as our refuge and strength, but it's…
Joshua 19 - When the people of Israel finished dividing up the land, they gave Joshua son of Nun a…
Joshua 17 - Essentially, what is happening over this chapter is that the other half of Manasseh's tribe is being…
Joshua 14 - The rest of Joshua slows in pace with the land distribution becoming the focal point. However, we…
Joshua 13 - As you read through the inheritance distributed to the different tribes, you will notice that the Levites…
Joshua 8 - Joshua 7 left a bad taste in our mouths. After discovering the sin that had caused Israel…
Joshua 7 - Then when lust has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and when sin is accomplished, it brings…
Joshua 5 - There was a series of events that the Lord required of Joshua prior to conquering Jericho. Joshua…
Joshua 4 - In Joshua 4, after the entire nation finished crossing the Jordan, the Lord instructed Joshua to choose…
Joshua 2 - It would not be an easy task to get a view of Jericho. Spies were sent by…
Deuteronomy 34 - So Moses the servant of the LORD died there in the land of Moab, according to the…
Deuteronomy 27 - F.B. Meyer paints a beautiful picture of the scene we find in Deuteronomy 27. "Mount Gerizim and…
Ezekiel 21 - Ezekiel was a unique and inspired writer that often used abstract visuals to drive home deep spiritual…
Ezekiel 12 - "Son of man, what is this proverb you people have concerning the land of Israel, saying, 'The…
Ezekiel 11 - Although it was written thousands of years ago, Ezekiel 11 has a lot of application for our…
Ezekiel 3 - First, let's paint a backdrop of what Ezekiel is dealing with here. The people of Israel have…
Ezekiel 2 - It is intriguing to consider that God's Spirit entered Ezekiel in order to empower him to complete…
Ezekiel 1 - Ezekiel was 25 years old when he was taken into captivity and was 30 when he was…
Acts 28 - I love the image of Paul here at the end of Acts. He is a man who,…
Acts 25 - The reason Paul was able to appeal to Caesar and the higher court was because he was…
Acts 23 - "Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves; so be shrewd as serpents…
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 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 9 - Saul We are reminded here in chapter 9 that even the most rebellious and hard-hearted people can…
Acts 6 - We really have two storylines going on here. We have a great leadership move and a great…
Acts 5 - The early church faced persecution from both the Pharisees and the Sadducees. After hearing the testimony of…
Acts 4 - As they were speaking to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple guard and…
Acts 2 - At the end of Acts 2, we read the three essentials that contributed to a fruitful body.…
Leviticus 27 - The New International Commentary (Old Testament) gives a clear summary of this chapter... The custom of making…
Leviticus 26 - First off, this is a crazy awesome chapter that raises many significant questions. In the most direct…
Leviticus 23 - There are several of these celebrations that were brought into modern-day by Christianity. Passover = Good Friday.…
Leviticus 16 - The goat chosen for Azazel shall be presented alive to the LORD and sent off into the…
Leviticus 15 - The verses here in Leviticus 15 are not directly discussed in the NT but they are alluded…
Leviticus 14 - The book of Leviticus deals with holiness in terms of wholeness. It was extremely important for the…
Leviticus 10 - By the end of Leviticus 9, everything seems to be going great... until we turn the page…
Leviticus 8 - The comprehensive and infectious consequences of sin have no limit. Why did Aaron and his family need…
Leviticus 3 - In Leviticus 1, we explored the burnt offering. In Leviticus 2, it was the grain offering. Now,…
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 19 - After this I heard what seemed to be the loud voice of a great multitude in heaven,…
Revelation 17 - We have already reiterated it over many chapters, but Rome stood proudly as a pagan symbol against…
Revelation 13 - The First Beast At the end of Revelation 12, we read of Satan's rage. He sets out…
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…
Revelation 8 - Continuing on the theme from Chapter 7, John either heard or saw something with every seal that…
Revelation 3 - Lukewarm I remember several years ago going to a music festival in Kentucky called Ichthus. It was…
Revelation 2 - Although these letters are addressed to specific congregations in the first century, I believe they are representative…
Revelation 1 - The comparison game. We all do it. When life throws us unpredictable storms, (and especially when we…
Jeremiah 52 - The final chapter of Jeremiah gives a summary of the events which have occurred, giving us some…
Jeremiah 45 - This is a flashback to the 4th year of Jehoiakim so it's not happening here alongside the…
Jeremiah 43 - What we see here in chapter 43 is just the usual for Jeremiah. Once again, after all…
Jeremiah 41 - The scene here in chapter 41 is reminiscent of a Hollywood blockbuster action movie. The nation is…
Jeremiah 39 - After 2 ½ years of the people watching and wondering when the Babylonian army would penetrate their…
Jeremiah 31 - There is a lot going on in this chapter, and it can seem kind of confusing. I…
Jeremiah 30 - God works in mysterious ways. It's cliche but truth for this chapter. He is flexing his muscles…
Jeremiah 28 - We get to see the incredible discernment of Jeremiah here in this chapter. He is challenged by…
Jeremiah 21 - It has finally happened. Babylon is bearing down on Judah and God is allowing it to happen.…
Jeremiah 20 - Are you overwhelmed by Jesus right now? Yes, it's a convicting question, but it reveals so much.…
Jeremiah 18 - How insane is it to think that a piece of clay has any say in what the…
Jeremiah 15 - The insecurities of Jeremiah are starting to show. He's really stuck between a rock and hard place.…
Jeremiah 13 - Burdens for people can be so heavy. When we sense that the ways of Jesus are not…
Jeremiah 9 - Have you ever been torn between sorrow and anger? On one hand, we are incensed at the…
Jeremiah 6 - A few years ago, I discovered that the agitator in our washing machine was not turning like…
2 Chronicles 16 - There is so much in this chapter that is personal and meaningful for me. As someone…
2 Chronicles 15 - Several years ago my wife was trying to get me onboard with adoption. Shamefully, I was…
2 Chronicles 13 - After reading this chapter, I am reminded of a common situation we have all encountered. It's…
2 Chronicles 12 - Rehoboam did what was evil, because he did not determine in his heart to seek the…
2 Chronicles 4 - Then he made the ten golden lampstands in the way prescribed for them and he set…
1 Chronicles 25 - Attention musicians! Does the name Asaph mean anything to you? Anyone....anyone.....Bueller? Although it might not mean…
1 Chronicles 4 - I also find the mentioning of Jabez to be fascinating in this long list of names.…
1 Chronicles 3 - Why the detailed genealogies? In order to affirm God's plan for Christ to come from Adam,…
Isaiah 65 - God has made Himself available. He is standing with arms outstretched ready to help His people. God…
Isaiah 56 - Here at the end of the chapter, we read that Israel's irresponsible leaders are the source of…
Isaiah 55 - Faith in Jesus without a life filled with Jesus' attitude and behavior is no life of faith…
Isaiah 46 - The weight of holding onto our idols can be unbearable. Like a backpack full of bricks, the…
Isaiah 45 - Exodus 33:20 NASB But He said, "You cannot see My face, for no man can see Me…
Isaiah 41 - In this chapter, God is reminding His people of His promises. The people of Israel would be…
Isaiah 35 - The promise at the end of the chapter is beautiful. There will be no lion there, and…
Isaiah 16 - Though Moab's nation was broken to pieces, they had far more hope through Salvation than did Babylon…