In Judges 18, the Danite tribe was looking for land to settle in and sent five men to scout the…
In Judges 11, Jephthah, a warrior from Gilead and the son of a prostitute, was driven away by his half-brothers…
Deuteronomy 34 - So Moses the servant of the LORD died there in the land of Moab, according to the…
Ezekiel 12 - "Son of man, what is this proverb you people have concerning the land of Israel, saying, 'The…
Ezekiel 2 - It is intriguing to consider that God's Spirit entered Ezekiel in order to empower him to complete…
Acts 22 - Paul never wastes an opportunity to talk about the Gospel. Whether he's imprisoned, being beaten, being interrogated,…
Acts 20 - In a bittersweet scene, Paul lays it all on the line for the leaders of Ephesus as…
Leviticus 17 - The people of Israel must no longer be unfaithful to the LORD by killing their animals in…
Leviticus 14 - The book of Leviticus deals with holiness in terms of wholeness. It was extremely important for the…
Revelation 21 - There is a lot of crossover between what Isaiah writes in chapter 65 and the 21st chapter…
Revelation 20 - If someone comes up and asks you, "How do you interpret Revelation?" most likely, they are referring…
Revelation 19 - After this I heard what seemed to be the loud voice of a great multitude in heaven,…
Revelation 16 - The continuity of the seals and the trumpets is broken up with the bowls as they move…
Revelation 15 - The divine judgment which was revealed by the seals and proclaimed by the trumpets will now be…
Revelation 14 - First question I asked myself... who is Babylon? John, again, is writing symbolically here. Literal Babylon was…
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 7 - God’s primary motive in our hearts has always been this: transformation. I think it's important to understand…
Revelation 6 - I grew up in Berne, Indiana which sits directly on top of the continental divide. If you…
Revelation 5 - The Scroll In ancient times, the Romans would seal their wills seven times. Each wax seal usually…
Revelation 4 - The Throne We just recently studied the book of Ezekiel and Leviticus which have some strong ties…
Revelation 2 - Although these letters are addressed to specific congregations in the first century, I believe they are representative…
Jeremiah 39 - After 2 ½ years of the people watching and wondering when the Babylonian army would penetrate their…
Jeremiah 24 - Captivity has now set in and Jeremiah is once again given a message as to the fate…
Jeremiah 23 - In this chapter, we see God really target the people in positions of leadership among the Jews.…
2 Chronicles 35 - Armchair Quarterback (noun) a person who offers advice or an opinion on something in which they…
2 Chronicles 33 - Sometimes it has to hurt in order to draw genuine Godly repentance. It's not a concept…
2 Chronicles 29 - In the first month... There were many decisions that needed attention when coming into power as…
2 Chronicles 26 - It may not seem like a big deal to us, but in that time, it was…
2 Chronicles 24 - But after the death of Jehoiada the officials of Judah came and bowed down to the…
2 Chronicles 23 - The drama surrounding this messianic promise is an interesting story. The offspring of David's line had…
2 Chronicles 22 - The family tree of Jehoshaphat and Ahab can get overwhelming. If you are reading and getting…
2 Chronicles 21 - There is a simple question with a simple answer. What's the cost? When you look at…
2 Chronicles 20 - Did God command his people to go into battle singing? I read this over and over…
2 Chronicles 15 - Several years ago my wife was trying to get me onboard with adoption. Shamefully, I was…
2 Chronicles 10 - It seems like this whole situation began to unravel in such a short period of time.…
2 Chronicles 6 - "But can you, O God, really live on earth among men and women? Not even all…
2 Chronicles 3 - The effort and detail Solomon and his people put into the newly constructed temple was simply…
2 Chronicles 2 - Solomon knew the dwelling place for God would not do Him justice. He makes this statement…
1 Chronicles 28 - Loyalty of heart. I once had a pastor give me advice on how to preach a…
1 Chronicles 23 - David appoints Solomon king, then numbers the Levites for their special work. He made arrangements to…
1 Chronicles 18 - So David reigned over all Israel, and he administered justice and equity to all his people.…
1 Chronicles 5 - For many fell, because the war was of God. And they lived in their place until…
Isaiah 53 - The opening verse grabs my attention. "Who has believed our message?" It's a rhetorical question but one…
Isaiah 40 - The theme of chapters 7-39 focuses directly on the punishment of God. It's easy to read this…
Isaiah 14 - There are some deep theological principles at work in this chapter. There is also some controversy as…
Isaiah 7 - War has broken out and Jerusalem is under attack. Amazingly, God shows King Ahaz mercy by commanding…
Isaiah 6 - The first 5 chapters of Isaiah outline his prophecies, but do not establish his calling. In chapter…
Colossians 3 - Ironically, the ethics listed here in Colossians 3 are not foreign to the Jewish law. No one…
Exodus 30 - The ability to come before God is an opportunity, not a right. Aaron was given the duty…
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 24 - What does the manifestation of God look like? For Moses and these others, they received a small…
Exodus 20 - The 10 Commandments illustrate the vertical and horizontal obedience that God desired for humanity. Jesus came to…
Job 37 - We experience and come to know God through Scripture. Another place we come to know Him is…
Job 34 - Elihu uses some quotes from Job to reiterate that God can do no wrong. Specifically, he uses…
Job 19 - The most magnificent phrase in this chapter shines in verses 25-26. It is so surprising and unexpected.…
Job 6 - Here are some points we can draw from Job's response in chapter 6: Job is under tremendous…
Matthew 27 - Although we are typically hard on the Pharisees in Scripture, there were a few who sincerely had…
Matthew 23 - Jesus uses a lot of phrases of that time period to describe what the Pharisees were like.…
Matthew 20 - Our plans and God's plans never really pan out the same. He gives us the main idea,…
Proverbs 16 - "A man's heart plans his way, but the LORD determines his steps." Proverbs 16:9 HCSB This passage…
Proverbs 15 - "The eyes of the LORD are everywhere, observing the wicked and the good." Proverbs 15:3 HCSB This…
2 Samuel 19 - It's an awkward moment when the rebels realize their rebellion has failed and the king they…
2 Samuel 3 - In 2 Samuel 3, we find two men making a deal in order to see their…
1 Samuel 31 - Let's do a quick recap. In desperation, Saul traveled to see a witch who brought back…
1 Samuel 24 - David retreats with his men to the caves of the Wilderness of En Gedi. This was…
1 Samuel 21 - David has lost so much. He has gone from the beloved and admired son-in-law of King…
1 Samuel 20 - Saul has become a volcanic madman. David is struggling with trust and discernment. Jonathan is caught…
1 Samuel 9 - Saul had everything going for him. He came from a family of prominence and wealth. His…
1 Timothy 2 - As a child, I would sometimes hear my parents say, "As long as you are under…
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…
2 Kings 25 - It's definitely fitting that the fate of Israel was determined at Jericho. “It seems ironic that…
2 Kings 21 - This chapter is filled to the brim with the evil of Manasseh. He would be remembered…
2 Kings 18 - A major theme the past several chapters has begged the question - who will step up…
2 Kings 14 - What I am struck by in this 14th chapter of 2 Kings is just how much…
2 Kings 11 - The history can get pretty confusing when the stories switch back and forth from the northern…
2 Kings 10 - When this chapter begins you get a sense that Jehu is going to be a ferocious…
2 Kings 9 - One of my favorite parts to this story is the fact that Jehu was recognized by…
2 Kings 3 - The verses here in 2 Kings 3 really put into perspective just how evil Ahab and…
2 Kings 1 - Same story, different chapter. After reading about all of Ahab's disastrous choices, we now move into…
1 Kings 21 - When Elijah finished speaking, Ahab tore his clothes, took them off, and put on sackcloth. He…
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 15 - If you are like me, you've read the last few chapters and been a little confused…
1 Kings 9 - 1 Kings 9 provides some insight into the subtle turn taking place in Solomon. As soon…
1 Kings 8 - We really cannot understand the massive celebration that took place here until we look deep into…
1 Kings 5 - There were two key ingredients Solomon needed in order to build the temple. 1) Peace. 2)…
1 Kings 4 - This was the golden age for Israel as we read in verses 20-21... The people of…
1 Kings 2 - After the peaceful resolution in chapter 1, we are now back to the chaos of David's…
Genesis 41 - Joseph began as a shepherd of animals and become a shepherd of men. He, like Jesus, was…
Genesis 36 - The bullet points of Esau's life were not great. God blessed him and his family, but the…
Genesis 1 - In his book, The Good Book, author Deron Spoo gives us perspective on what we should treasure…
James 5 - How should we respond to sickness and what is the church's responsibility? In Chapter 5, James gives…
John 19 - One of the unique aspects of John's Gospel is the theme of Jesus as the Lamb of…
John 18 - "While human politics is based on the premise that society must be changed in order to change…
John 17 - I cannot think of a more powerful prayer in all of Scripture. Through Jesus' words, much is…
Esther 10 - As Chapter 10 winds down, I can't help but reflect on the sovereignty of God. First and…