In Judges 18, the Danite tribe was looking for land to settle in and sent five men to scout the…
In Judges 16, Samson visits Gaza and sleeps with a prostitute. The Philistines plan to ambush him, but Samson escapes…
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,…
In Judges 1, we pick up on the journey after Joshua's death. Verse 1 states that the Israelites sought guidance…
Joshua 4 - In Joshua 4, after the entire nation finished crossing the Jordan, the Lord instructed Joshua to choose…
Deuteronomy 26 - Once again we enter into an Old Testament story which has significant implications for how we understand…
Acts 23 - "Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves; so be shrewd as serpents…
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 14 - When Paul and Barnabas were in Lystra speaking to the people, they saw a lame man who…
Acts 6 - We really have two storylines going on here. We have a great leadership move and a great…
Revelation 22 - Tree of Life The final chapter of the Bible bookends the story that God started in the…
Revelation 21 - There is a lot of crossover between what Isaiah writes in chapter 65 and the 21st chapter…
Revelation 18 - Never take your own revenge, beloved, but leave room for the wrath of God, for it is…
Revelation 13 - The First Beast At the end of Revelation 12, we read of Satan's rage. He sets out…
Revelation 7 - God’s primary motive in our hearts has always been this: transformation. I think it's important to understand…
Revelation 2 - Although these letters are addressed to specific congregations in the first century, I believe they are representative…
Jeremiah 51 - As I look over the book of Jeremiah and see now how the final judgment of Babylon…
Jeremiah 32 - This chapter essentially reiterates the destruction we've known will come upon Jerusalem and the peace and prosperity…
Jeremiah 10 - Let's face it; we love idols. Consumerism is drilled into us at an early age. Most of…
Jeremiah 1 - When my wife and I first moved into our house, we immediately fell in love with the…
2 Chronicles 25 - Amaziah is another example of someone who followed the Lord nominally but did not fully commit…
2 Chronicles 11 - I hate to be pessimistic, but here in Chapter 11, we have bad going to worse.…
2 Chronicles 1 - Solomon commanded the people to go to a high place of worship at Gibeon. This was…
Isaiah 58 - Superficial people. We've all endured them. If we're honest, we've probably been one at some point in…
Isaiah 36 - The goal of the enemy is to render us hopeless in the face of our circumstances. The…
Isaiah 20 - Let's first set the stage. Coming on the heels of Isaiah 19 and the oracle concerning Egypt,…
Isaiah 18 - I believe that chapter 18 is an expansion of Isaiah 17:12-14. The flow between the two chapters…
Colossians 2 - Think of it in these terms. Any philosopher, theologian, scientist, professor or quantum physicist, whether Christian or…
Ephesians 1 - The readers of this letter in Paul's day would have received a rolled up scroll that required…
Galatians 1 - Just like we see today in the political sphere, Paul was battling against two extreme views within…
Exodus 18 - The advice Jethro gave to Moses has been used in countless illustrations regarding delegation and leadership. The…
Exodus 16 - I've had the opportunity over the years to witness many young people and adults get confronted with…
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…
Job 40 - Consider Job's humility in this chapter. Consider that he takes up none of the words with God…
Job 12 - Job comes out with some bold truth in addressing his friends. He seeks to point out that…
Job 8 - As the New International Commentary states, "Bildad is a champion of 'old-time' religion." God's ways are right.…
Job 7 - Job now turns his attention to God. He is fully convinced that he will die soon, and…
Ezra 10 - A powerful victory is found here in Chapter 10 with humility and repentance. In fact, the whole…
Ezra 9 - This chapter is a perfect example of why context is so important when reading Scripture. The Israelites…
Matthew 13 - Here in Matthew 13, there are so many great parables it is hard to just reflect on…
Matthew 10 - Jesus' selections were complete. Among his disciples were some strange picks by human standards. Among those chosen…
Matthew 6 - The kingdom of heaven is at hand. Many people came to hear about the kingdom and left…
Proverbs 9 - Proverbs 9: Only a fool would deny God. How do you know if you are acting foolishly?…
Titus 1 - Parenting is not an easy task. It involves incredible commitment, unyielding problem-solving, and loads of diapers. Parenting…
2 Samuel 17 - Ahithophel had gone all in. He was firmly in Absalon's camp after abruptly turning on David.…
1 Samuel 24 - David retreats with his men to the caves of the Wilderness of En Gedi. This was…
Romans 13 - In Chapter 13, Paul's focus is the authority of the government, and how the Christian should respond…
Romans 3 - When we study Scripture, it is important we don't sweep through it with a predetermined mindset. There…
1 Kings 15 - If you are like me, you've read the last few chapters and been a little confused…
1 Kings 11 - When Solomon was old, his wives seduced him to follow other gods. He was not completely…
Genesis 50 - It is always fascinating to me when we come across a chapter in the Bible that captivates…
Genesis 24 - Consider the picture we get of Christ's relationship with the church from Isaac and Rebekah... Just like…
Genesis 11 - Josephus wrote of how the Tower of Babel originated from the heart and mind of Nimrod. "Now…
John 13 - John would have known the story well. He (the disciple whom Jesus loved) was reclining against Jesus…
John 9 - Jesus and the disciples are out for a stroll when suddenly they encounter a blind man. In…
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…
Malachi 2 - God starts with the priests and then works His way down to marriage and divorce in this…
Zechariah 4 - Verse 6 is the key to unlocking the truth of Zechariah 4. So he answered me, "This…
Zephaniah 1 - The twelve minor prophets are divided into two categories based on the time period of their ministry.…
Habakkuk 2 - What's the use of an idol? It is only something that a human being has made, and…
Habakkuk 1 - Many years ago, in 2010, I was driving home from work heading north toward Fort Wayne. My…
Amos 9 - Within the judgment of Amos, there is hope to be found. There is always hope with God…
Joel 2 - The plague of locusts would be devastating and overpowering. Their appearance would be like horses as they…
Hosea 5 - "I will return again to my place, until they acknowledge their guilt and seek my face, and in their…
Daniel 3 - I want to present three challenging points to consider within the story of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego.…
Psalm 139 - Consider the fruit of knowing God and acknowledging that He knows us. Before pursuing God, we pursued…
Psalm 134 - "As I look back on my ministry I realize my services were too formal. I believe worship…
Psalm 92 - The righteous man will flourish like the palm tree, He will grow like a cedar in Lebanon.…
Psalm 81 - Sin destroys. If we ever were to wonder what God thinks about sin, we only need to…
Psalm 80 - There are some aspects to growth that can only happen in community. This is the central theme…
Psalm 79 - The Psalms continue to reveal the human struggle with control. When we have control (or think we…
Psalm 73 - Have you ever pondered how God is good when our lives are drenched in the darkness of…
Psalm 70 - The reality of this Psalm is palpable. We've all had days where we face an urgent situation…
Psalm 58 - Verses 1-6We read a familiar description of those in leadership who deceive others. Consider the description. They…
Psalm 55 - Suffering often produces an emotional rollercoaster. We are emotional beings who can swing violently from low to…
Psalm 52 - Psalm 52 is a reminder that our words matter. Like a sharpened razor, your tongue devises destruction,…
Psalm 48 - Several years ago I witnessed one of the most miraculous events I've ever seen God perform in…
Psalm 42 - “(Thirst) is more than hungering; hunger you can palliate, but thirst is awful, insatiable, clamorous, deadly.” Charles…
Psalm 32 - 8 years ago, I was headed back from work driving north. My windshield wipers were frantically trying…
Psalm 25 - Have you ever wondered why David prayed so regularly for his enemies to be routed? So far,…
Mark 11 - The Pharisees were reeling. Jesus had just cleansed the Temple and done it with supreme authority. Aside…
Deuteronomy 22 - Many of these laws seem outdated or inapplicable to our modern culture. Furthermore, one might say that…
Deuteronomy 9 - Today know this: GOD, your God, is crossing the river ahead of you—he's a consuming fire. He…
Ecclesiastes 5 - Fear God. Not exactly a popular message these days. You don't hear many sermons on the fear…
Ecclesiastes 1 - The Bible quite often emphasizes its main point by using a common Hebrew superlative. We see this…
Numbers 27 - Don't gloss over this chapter too quickly or you will miss a moment that is very rare…
Numbers 21 - Take a moment and think about the times in your life that you've been sorry about something.…
Numbers 16 - Numbers 16 is part of a much bigger picture of Moses' leadership of Israel. This rollercoaster of…
Numbers 14 - Jumping to conclusions. We do it all the time. I'm guilty of it, and so are you.…
Numbers 13 - We finally arrive at the "meat and potatoes" of the book of Numbers. The Israelites were to…
Numbers 10 - Then Moses said to Hobab the son of Reuel the Midianite, Moses' father-in-law, "We are setting out…
Luke 11 - Packed into three verses here in the middle of the chapter is an unbelievable amount of depth…
Ezekiel 24 - Ministry is hard. And I don't just mean formal ministry positions. I really mean following Jesus is…
Ezekiel 23 - "Playing harlot" can generally refer to any type of sinful behavior. In this case, it would be…