Joshua 24 - In Joshua 24, Joshua gathered all the tribes of Israel at Shechem, summoning their leaders to present…
Joshua 9 - The Gibeonites, fearing Israel's conquests, deceive Joshua and the Israelites by pretending to be from a distant…
Joshua 6 - Joshua 6 is one of the most vivid demonstrations of God’s power in the Old Testament. The…
Ezekiel 22 - Spiritual sin = practical consequences. This is a fact. Though the OT and NT are under different…
Ezekiel 4 - Just as Isaiah was asked to walk naked and barefoot for 3 years, Ezekiel is asked to…
Acts 22 - Paul never wastes an opportunity to talk about the Gospel. Whether he's imprisoned, being beaten, being interrogated,…
Lamentations 4 - With graphic detail, Jeremiah describes all the ways in which his people suffered during the Babylonian attack…
Lamentations 2 - In the second chapter of Lamentations, God expresses His hatred for sin. It's important for us to…
Revelation 3 - Lukewarm I remember several years ago going to a music festival in Kentucky called Ichthus. It was…
Jeremiah 23 - In this chapter, we see God really target the people in positions of leadership among the Jews.…
Jeremiah 14 - So the LORD said to me, "Do not pray for the welfare of this people." Jeremiah 14:11…
Jeremiah 13 - Burdens for people can be so heavy. When we sense that the ways of Jesus are not…
Isaiah 60 - Isaiah 60 begins a new section that looks ahead Christ's Kingdom and rule. Remember, Isaiah was a…
Isaiah 31 - God had willed captivity for His people. He also willed restoration. When we must go through a…
Isaiah 27 - This chapter, as a whole, is about the destruction of Israel's enemies. The smaller story line, however,…
Ephesians 6 - It all begins with Psalm 82:1. God presides in the heavenly council; in the assembly of the…
Exodus 14 - Like the Canaanites, ancient Israel thought of the sea as an uncontrollable beast. At creation the Lord…
Matthew 24 - There is a break between verses 2 and 3 that separate the thoughts of Jesus. He starts…
Matthew 11 - Yet another piece of evidence that confirms Jesus was indeed the Messiah is the presence of John…
Proverbs 25 - "If your enemy is hungry, give him bread to eat, and if he is thirsty, give him…
2 Peter 1 - Peter was a bond-servant and apostle. This is a unique combination, being subject to all others…
Titus 1 - Parenting is not an easy task. It involves incredible commitment, unyielding problem-solving, and loads of diapers. Parenting…
2 Samuel 5 - Every sports fan knows the term "bulletin board material." It occurs days or weeks before a…
1 Samuel 31 - Let's do a quick recap. In desperation, Saul traveled to see a witch who brought back…
1 Samuel 29 - Can you imagine David fighting against his friends and family? Can you imagine him going to…
2 Kings 25 - It's definitely fitting that the fate of Israel was determined at Jericho. “It seems ironic that…
James 3 - "Name-It Claim-It" Theology - believers have the power to speak anything into existence. You just have to…
John 10 - The entire book of John has drawn us into the reality that Jesus is His own person,…
Esther 1 - At this point in Israel's history, Ezra has just returned from the exile to rebuild the temple…
Nehemiah 13 - So, remember that guy Tobiah? Back in Nehemiah 6 he was one of Israel's enemies who formulated…
Nehemiah 12 - A few years ago a woman in town asked Hank and I to come over and cleanse…
Nehemiah 11 - Nehemiah came up with a brilliant solution to repopulate Jerusalem with God's people. Of all the people…
Nehemiah 10 - Cutting corners. To me, this is what the covenant was all about. The people vowed to obey…
Nehemiah 8 - Why is it important to read and hear the Word of God? The one who reads this…
Nehemiah 7 - After the walls had been built, Nehemiah continued to beef up security to ward off the hostile…
Nehemiah 6 - Nehemiah is determined to fulfill the Lord's work and rebuild the walls despite facing every obstacle imaginable…
Nehemiah 5 - In Nehemiah 4, we looked at how the enemy engages us when we step out in faith…
Nehemiah 4 - This chapter is a case study for how the enemy works when you decide to follow through…
Nehemiah 3 - In my mind, there are two critical applications of this chapter. Back in Nehemiah 1, I stated…
Nehemiah 2 - Nehemiah had a rather... uh... interesting position in the royal court. He was the cupbearer and personal…
Nehemiah 1 - Back in the minor prophets, we learned that very few Jewish people left Babylon to return to…
Malachi 1 - Malachi's ministry would have overlapped with Nehemiah. The temple had been rebuilt (v. 13), and there was…
Zechariah 2 - There is so much we could unpack in this short chapter of only 13 verses. It is…
Nahum 1 - The book of Jonah was God's grace to Ninevah, and Nahum is His truth. God would judge…
Habakkuk 2 - What's the use of an idol? It is only something that a human being has made, and…
Micah 2 - People only want to hear what tickles their ears. They don't want to hear the truth. "Men…
Joel 2 - The plague of locusts would be devastating and overpowering. Their appearance would be like horses as they…
Daniel 5 - "Though you knew all this..." It's a frightening statement. Consider the fact that Belshazzar didn't grow up…
Psalm 147 - Many scholars believe this psalm was prepared for use when the new city walls were completed by…
Psalm 134 - "As I look back on my ministry I realize my services were too formal. I believe worship…
Psalm 130 - Psalm 130 is known as a Pauline psalm because it speaks to the grace and mercy of…
Psalm 127 - According to J. Vernon McGee, this psalm has been used on several important occasions. It was used…
Psalm 91 - Whoever goes to the LORD for safety, whoever remains under the protection of the Almighty, 2 can…
Psalm 88 - Psalm 88 will most likely not be made into a children's song one day. It's too raw.…
Psalm 15 - The term "Christian" can mean many different things. Some people immediately think of a moral person who…
Numbers 35 - When we take a deeper look into the cities which were selected as places of refuge and…