Esther 5 - This is an interesting chapter. Many commentators and scholars will be quick to point out the timing…
Nehemiah 5 - In Nehemiah 4, we looked at how the enemy engages us when we step out in faith…
Hebrews 13 - Don't neglect to show hospitality, for by doing this some have welcomed angels as guests without knowing…
Hebrews 12 - Dear Weary Christ-Follower, Read Hebrews 12:3-17 Which is worse, the weight of sin or the discipline of…
Hebrews 11 - The Hall of Faith. It is by far the most popular and most quoted chapter of Hebrews.…
Hebrews 5 - First, let's just point out that this chapter is deep! Here in Hebrews 5, we see two…
Hebrews 2 - For in bringing many sons to glory, it was entirely appropriate that God—all things exist for Him…
Malachi 3 - "Because I, Yahweh, have not changed, you descendants of Jacob have not been destroyed. Malachi 3:6 HCSB…
Zechariah 12 - Zechariah's name means "The Lord Remembers" and in this chapter, we get a striking image of God…
Zechariah 8 - Oh my! There are few verses more worthy of our desperate pursuit than Zechariah 8:6. The verse…
Zechariah 7 - What kind of motives do we have for the rituals and traditions we hold onto? by asking…
Zechariah 1 - According to many scholars, Zechariah is the most messianic, apocalyptic, and end times descriptive book of the…
Nahum 3 - God has declared the condition of Nineveh unrepairable. They have gone too far. There is no chance…
Micah 7 - Consider the similarities of Micah's world and our world today... There is undesirable fruit all around Everyone…
Obadiah 1 - Obadiah is unique in the sense that he one of the only minor prophets to address a…
Joel 2 - The plague of locusts would be devastating and overpowering. Their appearance would be like horses as they…
Joel 1 - The book of Joel centers around The Day of the Lord. Here is a brief synopsis of…
Daniel 12 - The prophetic events that Daniel witnesses are most likely referring to the end times. Here is what…
Daniel 1 - There is some speculation (as there is with many books of the Bible) as to who actually…
2 Corinthians 12 - Paul's patience is evident in this chapter. The super apostles of Corinth could not stop talking…
2 Corinthians 11 - "A story is told about a dinner party where the guests were expected to stand after…
2 Corinthians 6 - "Such persons cannot say this petition of the Lord’s prayer, 'Lead us not into temptation.' They…
2 Corinthians 4 - Why jars of clay? "The Greek word means "baked clay," and refers to clay pots. They…
2 Corinthians 1 - "Paul's purpose in this eulogy is not merely to praise God for personal comfort received or…
1 Corinthians 13 - The Greeks had four different words to describe love. 'Eros' described erotic love. It was the…
1 Corinthians 4 - Paul doesn't mince words with the church at Corinth. They had a very obvious pride issue.…
Psalm 148 - It is a word that has become obsolete in many Christian circles. Sin. The rebellion of man…
Psalm 144 - David is physically and emotionally spent. He pleads with God to be rescued. This is a common…
Psalm 138 - The LORD will accomplish what concerns me; Your lovingkindness, O LORD, is everlasting; Do not forsake the…
Psalm 132 - This psalm is a prayer that pleads with God to remember His covenant. Some ascribe it to…
Psalm 128 - "I'm so blessed." We hear this phrase often in our culture. It's not that I don't believe…
Psalm 126 - Dr. J. Vernon McGee writes... "The Psalms are full of Christ. There is a more complete picture…
Psalm 123 - What do we do when there is no move from God? Our God is a useful God.…
Psalm 119 - The original Hebrew version of this psalm is a complex acrostic. Each verse in a particular section…
Psalm 114 - Persecution. Power. Provision. This is the pattern of Psalm 114. Note that none of these are within…
Psalm 112 - In my opinion, verse 7 defines the context for this entire psalm. Psalms 112:7 HCSB He will…
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 103 - How long do you strive? It seems like an odd question on the surface. Let me rephrase…
Psalm 98 - Do we actually praise and worship God for His judgment? Let the sea and all that fills…
Psalm 79 - The Psalms continue to reveal the human struggle with control. When we have control (or think we…
Psalm 76 - God is faithful. His track record is perfect. He never fails and never shows up late. His…
Psalm 73 - Have you ever pondered how God is good when our lives are drenched in the darkness of…
Psalm 64 - "One of the most pressing theological questions today is “why do the evil ones prosper?” If one…
Psalm 61 - When we struggle through hard times, we lose confidence. Our demeanor changes and we just can't move…
Psalm 60 - Defeat is never easy. Never. But since Jesus took on sin and death and triumphed over it…
Psalm 57 - My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing and give praise. Psalms…
Psalm 56 - In his book "Happiness," Randy Alcorn writes, “I think it’s fair to say that many Christians don’t…
Psalm 55 - Suffering often produces an emotional rollercoaster. We are emotional beings who can swing violently from low to…
Psalm 44 - Following God wholeheartedly is a practical act of cooperation (our response) and faith (assurance of God's love).…
Psalm 41 - The timeless and inspired Word of God never ceases to amaze us. It has the ability to…
Psalm 39 - Let's track this psalm from the beginning. The psalmist opens with tremendous grief. There seems to be…
Psalm 37 - It is sometimes difficult to understand why the evil continues to prosper. We struggle to reconcile how…
Psalm 35 - Years ago, while working for Youth for Christ, my wife and I become close friends with a…
Psalm 30 - One of the most difficult theological principles to reconcile in our hearts and minds is the idea…
Psalm 27 - Rolf Jacobson writes in the New International Commentary about a personal story relating to this Psalm. "When…
Psalm 22 - "I know not whether any Psalm throughout the whole book contains matter more weighty, or from which…
Psalm 18 - There are some things which can only be learned over time. God's faithfulness is one particular characteristic…
Psalm 13 - This psalm is general enough to speak to anyone going through a crisis but specific enough to…
Psalm 11 - Many scholars believe this Psalm was written while David was still in King Saul's court. The hatred…
Psalm 10 - You get the impression that the psalmist does not have a shallow relationship with God. As we…
Psalm 7 - As I read Psalm 7, I found myself asking if God was not righteous, would I pray…
Psalm 6 - This is the first of the Penitential Psalms. Most believe this piece would have begun with a…
Psalm 2 - This royal psalm was a familiar one, as it was recited often by God's followers. We read…
Mark 13 - No one knows the day or hour. This is a familiar passage, yet, there is one question…
Mark 3 - The healings of Jesus are well-documented and factual. Interestingly, the Jews did not dispute the healing power…
Deuteronomy 6 - Here in Deuteronomy 6, we find the "shema." The word itself means "hear" or "listen" and begins…
Ecclesiastes 1 - The Bible quite often emphasizes its main point by using a common Hebrew superlative. We see this…
Numbers 31 - Although the lesson of this chapter is overshadowed by the war, there are some very miraculous accomplishments.…
Numbers 27 - Don't gloss over this chapter too quickly or you will miss a moment that is very rare…
Numbers 4 - Numbers 1 dealt with numbering the tribes. Numbers 2 was all about the ordering of the camps.…
Numbers 1 - Lists of names... census figures... what is this all about? The Book of Numbers takes place just…
Luke 14 Commentary by Brad Boyles In Luke 14, Jesus visits a house of a chief Pharisee on the Sabbath.…
Luke 12 - "I have come to cast fire upon the earth; and how I wish it were already kindled!…
Luke 7 Commentary by Brad Boyles We see a very powerful indicator of the faith that this centurion soldier had…