Isaiah 15 - Moab was the region on the east side of the Dead Sea. The total land surface would…
Isaiah 12 - Isaiah 12:1 is a mirror image of Paul's writing in Romans 6:17. Compare the two passages. Then…
Isaiah 6 - The first 5 chapters of Isaiah outline his prophecies, but do not establish his calling. In chapter…
Philippians 2 - Paul's opening in Philippians 2 follows a delicate and precise structure. He opens with "Therefore" and unfortunately…
Ephesians 6 - It all begins with Psalm 82:1. God presides in the heavenly council; in the assembly of the…
Ephesians 3 - It's one of my favorite prayers in Scripture. Ephesians 3:14-21. Once you really see and experience how…
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…
Exodus 40 - The glory of God came down and dwelled in the constructed tent. Previously, when God came near…
Exodus 39 - At the end of the chapter, Scripture tells us that everything God had commanded, the children of…
Exodus 37 - Let's take a moment to briefly summarize what makes this chapter so fruitful. We have the Holy…
Exodus 35 - Think upon the skills that were required of a master craftsman. Obviously, the person would be gifted…
Exodus 28 - "You shall make on its hem pomegranates of blue and purple and scarlet material, all around on…
Exodus 27 - "You shall charge the sons of Israel, that they bring you clear oil of beaten olives for…
Exodus 11 - It's agreed upon by scholars that the first three verses of this chapter be read in the…
Exodus 3 - God shows His character to Moses by both coming down to him and promising to be present…
1 Thessalonians 4 - What do we know about the coming of the Lord? Paul gives us a clue at…
3 John 1 - Gaius was the Greek way of writing the Roman name Caius. Believe it or not, there…
Job 36 - God is the most patient, relentless, and loving Father we will ever encounter. Unfortunately, many people of…
Job 33 - As I read Elihu speak, I feel the tension of two different angles. On one hand, Elihu…
Job 32 - Elihu may have been younger, but he had the genealogy going for him. But the anger of…
Job 30 - Which is more agonizing for Job - the suffering he is currently enduring or the exasperation of…
Job 24 - Job continues on his theme of questioning why the wicked get away with so much. To the…
Job 23 - I want to follow-up from yesterday's thoughts and continue in the same direction. I was intrigued by…
Job 7 - Job now turns his attention to God. He is fully convinced that he will die soon, and…
Job 6 - Here are some points we can draw from Job's response in chapter 6: Job is under tremendous…
Job 3 - In this chapter, we see the pendulam swing completely in the opposite direction from where it began.…
Ezra 4 - "It is what it is." We hear this phrase spoken all the time. In some cases, it's…
Ezra 3 - Yet many of the priests and Levites and heads of fathers' households, the old men who had…
Ezra 2 - Why was genealogy so important to the Jews? We see this many times in Scripture and often…
Matthew 28 - The appearances of the resurrected Christ are astonishing! Many people will concede that Jesus was a real…
Matthew 24 - There is a break between verses 2 and 3 that separate the thoughts of Jesus. He starts…
Matthew 9 - Interestingly, as Matthew writes his account of his own selection as a disciple, he chooses to use…
Matthew 5 - I love the depth and practicality of Jesus' message here. Many of his critics thought he was…
Matthew 3 - Photo credit: Nelson's New Illustrated Commentary Pictured is the traditionally accepted site (the Jordan River) for the…
Proverbs 31 - Proverbs 31 is a famous chapter describing a virtuous woman of God. Many of us have heard…
Proverbs 29 - "Bloodthirsty men hate an honest person, but the upright care about him." Proverbs 29:10 HCSB "When the…
Proverbs 26 - I'm going to analyze verse 4 in comparison to verse 5. Here are both of the verses…
Proverbs 20 - This chapter really addresses a diverse range of topics. Excessive drinking, gossip, pride, and disobedience, just to…
Proverbs 19 - If you are like me then you might have read this chapter and become uncomfortable with a…
Proverbs 11 - God provides many illustrations in Scripture explaining that He deals with people based on how they deal…
Proverbs 6 - Satisfaction comes when we do what we ought to do. Taking care of our responsibilities and prioritizing…
Proverbs 2 - In Proverbs 1, we learned that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge. Here…
1 Peter 1 - It is beneficial to explore the interesting background on the book of Peter. First, many scholars…
Titus 3 - Have you ever been involved in a foolish conversation? How about an endless quarrel about a technicality?…
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…
2 Samuel 17 - Ahithophel had gone all in. He was firmly in Absalon's camp after abruptly turning on David.…
2 Samuel 10 - After David's men were humiliated by the Ammonites, a war was sure to break out. The…
2 Samuel 4 - In 2 Samuel 4, we see the collision of two different kingdoms. Humanity's kingdom operates within…
2 Samuel 2 - There is an interesting backstory on the relationships that take place in this chapter. Abner crowns…
2 Samuel 1 - There are three versions of Saul's death mentioned in Scripture and one of them is found…
1 Samuel 15 - Do what you want, and ask for forgiveness later. If God is full of love, and…
1 Samuel 11 - Nahash meant business. He threatened to humiliate and poke out the right eye of every man…
1 Samuel 10 - Once again, I want to point out the detail that many miss when Saul is anointed…
2 Timothy 2 - There's only one Gospel. There's only one Gospel. There's. Only. ONE. Gospel. The Gospel = Suffering…
2 Timothy 1 - The personal nature of 2 Timothy 1 really shines! Paul was such a gifted communicator and…
1 Timothy 1 - The Same Old False Doctrine Paul comes out swinging against false teachers. We find out in…
Romans 16 - This is a phenomenal chapter that champions the role of women in the church. Romans 16 begins…
Romans 15 - This week, I learned a very relevant historical fact that alters the way I read and understand…
Romans 11 - To me, the most interesting part of Romans 11 starts in verse 25. After outlining the difference…
Romans 9 - Paul now shifts his focus to the Israelites specifically. His heart is so heavy for his brothers…
Romans 7 - What is the purpose of the law? In Romans 6 we saw the law cannot make us…
Romans 3 - When we study Scripture, it is important we don't sweep through it with a predetermined mindset. There…
Romans 1 - John Calvin said of Romans, "When anyone understands this Epistle, he has a passage opened to him…
2 Kings 24 - This is such a tough time for Judah. Jeremiah had been prophesying about Babylonian captivity for…
2 Kings 12 - He is another leader in Scripture who started off so well but failed to finish. Joash…
2 Kings 9 - One of my favorite parts to this story is the fact that Jehu was recognized by…
2 Kings 2 - Discipleship 101 Elijah respectfully asked Elisha to stay and leave him alone, but Elisha refused to…
1 Kings 21 - When Elijah finished speaking, Ahab tore his clothes, took them off, and put on sackcloth. He…
1 Kings 19 - The events in 1 Kings 19 could be known as "The Pastor's Chapter." After the triumphant,…
1 Kings 17 - Since Baal was considered the god of the sky, or "the storm god," it would be…
1 Kings 16 - As we see many other places in Scripture, the sins of Jeroboam had a lasting effect…
1 Kings 8 - We really cannot understand the massive celebration that took place here until we look deep into…
1 Kings 3 - Incredibly, we see both the pinnacle of Solomon's character as well as a foreshadowing of his…
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 32 - There are three points that really stick out to me in this chapter. Separation from the world…
Genesis 17 - The question we all ask ourselves at one point or another is, why circumcision? First, in the…
Genesis 13 - Between chapters 12 and 13, we see a spiritual maturity unfolding in Abram's life. His journey into…
Genesis 2 - Sometimes we fall into the trap of believing that God's wrath is greater than His grace. In…
Genesis 1 - In his book, The Good Book, author Deron Spoo gives us perspective on what we should treasure…
John 20 - The empty tomb (Matt 28; Mark 16; Luke 24) is the most contested event by skeptics of…
John 17 - I cannot think of a more powerful prayer in all of Scripture. Through Jesus' words, much is…
John 16 - They will ban you from the synagogues. In fact, a time is coming when anyone who kills…
John 14 - Sometimes theology can overcomplicate the simple words of Jesus. In John 14, Jesus plainly states exactly what…
John 11 - So much irony! The reasoning of the religious leaders is astounding. "Let's kill the man who is…
John 10 - The entire book of John has drawn us into the reality that Jesus is His own person,…
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?…
John 4 - Jesus told him, "Unless you people see signs and wonders, you will not believe." John 4:48 HCSB…
Esther 2 - A little over 6 years ago, I was given a front-row seat to a miraculous event that…
Nehemiah 13 - So, remember that guy Tobiah? Back in Nehemiah 6 he was one of Israel's enemies who formulated…
Nehemiah 11 - Nehemiah came up with a brilliant solution to repopulate Jerusalem with God's people. Of all the people…
Nehemiah 8 - Why is it important to read and hear the Word of God? The one who reads this…
Nehemiah 4 - This chapter is a case study for how the enemy works when you decide to follow through…
Nehemiah 1 - Back in the minor prophets, we learned that very few Jewish people left Babylon to return to…
Hebrews 13 - Don't neglect to show hospitality, for by doing this some have welcomed angels as guests without knowing…