In 1 Samuel 1, a man named Elkanah from the hill country of Ephraim had two wives: Hannah (who was…
In Ruth 2, Naomi had a relative on her husband’s side who was a noble man named Boaz (Ruth 2:1).…
In Ruth 1, Elimelech, his wife Naomi, and their two sons, Mahlon and Chilion, leave Israel because of a famine…
In Judges 19, a Levite's concubine was unfaithful to him and left for her father’s house in Bethlehem. After four…
In Judges 14, Samson saw a Philistine woman in Timnah and demanded his parents arrange the marriage, despite their objections.…
In Judges 13, the Israelites did evil in God's sight yet again. God allowed the Philistines to oppress them for…
In Judges 11, Jephthah, a warrior from Gilead and the son of a prostitute, was driven away by his half-brothers…
In Judges 9, Gideon's son Abimelech persuades the people of Shechem to make him king by arguing that it's better…
Judges 5 is the Song of Deborah, a victory hymn sung by Deborah and Barak after Israel’s triumph over King…
Judges 4 recounts how Israel once again turned from the Lord after Ehud’s death. In response, God allowed King Jabin…
Joshua 21 - This statement of God's promises is such an encouragement. Let's take a look back and review some…
Joshua 11 - Let's set the backdrop. Joshua has just led Israel in defeating the cities in the south. News…
Joshua 2 - It would not be an easy task to get a view of Jericho. Spies were sent by…
Acts 9 - Saul We are reminded here in chapter 9 that even the most rebellious and hard-hearted people can…
Acts 6 - We really have two storylines going on here. We have a great leadership move and a great…
Lamentations 1 - The mere existence of the book of Lamentations shows us that God takes seriously our need as…
Leviticus 20 - In Chapter 18, we read that the laws of the OT are still applicable in the NT…
Leviticus 15 - The verses here in Leviticus 15 are not directly discussed in the NT but they are alluded…
Leviticus 12 - After bearing a child, a woman was considered contagiously unclean for one to two weeks. One day…
Leviticus 4 - While the peace offering in Leviticus 3 was optional, the sin offering was mandatory. The sin offering,…
Revelation 21 - There is a lot of crossover between what Isaiah writes in chapter 65 and the 21st chapter…
Revelation 17 - We have already reiterated it over many chapters, but Rome stood proudly as a pagan symbol against…
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 11 - I think a major issue with Revelation 11 is the fact that it relies heavily on Revelation…
Revelation 10 - This vision differs from the others for the simple fact that John is engaged in the action…
Revelation 6 - I grew up in Berne, Indiana which sits directly on top of the continental divide. If you…
Revelation 2 - Although these letters are addressed to specific congregations in the first century, I believe they are representative…
2 Chronicles 23 - The drama surrounding this messianic promise is an interesting story. The offspring of David's line had…
2 Chronicles 21 - There is a simple question with a simple answer. What's the cost? When you look at…
1 Chronicles 7 - God has used women to build, lead and change the world from the beginning of time.…
Isaiah 54 - This chapter focuses on the wonderful love God has for His people. Amazingly, even though human sin…
Isaiah 51 - In verse 9 of this chapter the writer appears to believe that the Lord is asleep. Awake,…
Isaiah 13 - Chapters 7-12 were Messianic in nature and now in Chapter 13 of Isaiah turns to the surrounding…
Isaiah 4 - Isaiah 4:2 describes the Branch of the Lord. The time is coming when the LORD will make…
Galatians 4 - I admit that sometimes I get so caught up in my own wants and needs that I…
Exodus 20 - The 10 Commandments illustrate the vertical and horizontal obedience that God desired for humanity. Jesus came to…
Exodus 2 - He was given the name of Moses by Pharaoh's daughter because she "drew him out of the…
2 John 1 - We read in 2 John a more traditional opening as it's a letter written to a…
1 John 4 - When I worked in the computer software industry, I became familiar with the latest viruses and…
Job 21 - Job thoroughly rejects the doctrine of retribution and he draws from common knowledge to do so. Throughout…
Job 8 - As the New International Commentary states, "Bildad is a champion of 'old-time' religion." God's ways are right.…
Ezra 2 - Why was genealogy so important to the Jews? We see this many times in Scripture and often…
Matthew 19 - The topic of divorce was a hot-button issue back in Jesus' time, and it remains the same…
Proverbs 31 - Proverbs 31 is a famous chapter describing a virtuous woman of God. Many of us have heard…
Proverbs 18 - Communication is essential for life, and it's a big part of how we reach the world as…
Proverbs 5 - Upon an initial read of this chapter, it seems as if Solomon is painting a negative picture…
Proverbs 2 - In Proverbs 1, we learned that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge. Here…
2 Samuel 20 - Concubines, intestines, and a severed head being thrown over a wall! This chapter is not for…
2 Samuel 14 - David's go-to plan of action always centered around waiting on the Lord. I'm speculating, but it's…
1 Samuel 28 - I've always had lots of questions about 1 Samuel 28. Was David actually going to fight…
1 Samuel 27 - The life of David is not all sunshine and rainbows. Though he was a man after…
1 Timothy 2 - As a child, I would sometimes hear my parents say, "As long as you are under…
Romans 16 - This is a phenomenal chapter that champions the role of women in the church. Romans 16 begins…
2 Kings 16 - This was a horrific compromise by Ahaz as he decided to trust the Assyrian army to…
2 Kings 13 - What’s the context here? Well, as we have read, 2 Kings is a terrible time for…
2 Kings 11 - The history can get pretty confusing when the stories switch back and forth from the northern…
2 Kings 8 - The pattern of Elisha's service to the Lord consistently reflects the act of leading others to…
2 Kings 6 - When the servant of the man of God got up early and went out, he discovered…
2 Kings 4 - Open containers. What a metaphor. A widow comes to Elisha in a panic. Her husband has…
2 Kings 3 - The verses here in 2 Kings 3 really put into perspective just how evil Ahab and…
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,…
Genesis 30 - Jacob married sisters... just think about that. Rachel had her husband's love but could not produce sons.…
Genesis 2 - Sometimes we fall into the trap of believing that God's wrath is greater than His grace. In…
James 3 - "Name-It Claim-It" Theology - believers have the power to speak anything into existence. You just have to…
John 15 - "It makes no sense to me!" the woman proclaimed. "I can't comprehend the concept of one way…
John 8 - It would not be a stretch to call this the "chapter of traps." After trying to get…
John 4 - Jesus told him, "Unless you people see signs and wonders, you will not believe." John 4:48 HCSB…
Esther 9 - Historians have long criticized Esther for her decision to eradicate all those who stood against the Jews.…
Esther 1 - At this point in Israel's history, Ezra has just returned from the exile to rebuild the temple…
Nehemiah 12 - A few years ago a woman in town asked Hank and I to come over and cleanse…
Zechariah 10 - What happens when we don't receive an answer from God as soon as we like? We turn…
Zechariah 5 - Even though the Jewish people were brought back to their land, were forgiven of their sins, and…
Hosea 3 - What impacts me the most about this short chapter in Hosea 3 is the fact that God…
Hosea 2 - Grace and truth. They are the inescapable character traits of God. God is a fair and just…
1 Corinthians 11 - 1 Corinthians 11 opens up a can of worms in our culture today. At the very…
1 Corinthians 7 - It is important to first understand that Paul is not dealing with a full theology of…
Psalm 126 - Dr. J. Vernon McGee writes... "The Psalms are full of Christ. There is a more complete picture…
Psalm 109 - What do we make of this prayer? On the surface, it appears to be vindictive, hateful, and…
Psalm 84 - A very wise woman (Mona Jean Workman) used to describe the highs and lows of her life…
Psalm 80 - There are some aspects to growth that can only happen in community. This is the central theme…
Psalm 60 - Defeat is never easy. Never. But since Jesus took on sin and death and triumphed over it…
Psalm 48 - Several years ago I witnessed one of the most miraculous events I've ever seen God perform in…
Psalm 25 - Have you ever wondered why David prayed so regularly for his enemies to be routed? So far,…
Mark 12 - Total sacrifice. Do we understand it? Do we live it? Jesus pulls his disciples aside to highlight…
Mark 7 - Judaism during Jesus' time not only put an emphasis on the written law (the Old Testament) but…
Mark 6 - Have you ever sat down and read Scripture and thought, "I don’t know if I’ll ever be…
Mark 5 - I want to make a few quick points about the demon-possessed man and then move to the…
Ecclesiastes 9 - My wife and I were out to eat with another couple. We were enjoying the food and…
Numbers 36 - Unfortunately, the evangelical church today has become a place where people feel they cannot seek truth through…
Numbers 27 - Don't gloss over this chapter too quickly or you will miss a moment that is very rare…
Numbers 25 - The Bible was not written to convince us that we are good, but rather, to illustrate that…
Numbers 12 - There are so many lessons in this chapter. When jealousy enters the heart, it often manifests a…
Numbers 5 - The ceremony (Num 5:11-31) which was developed as a means to test someone suspected of adultery is…
Luke 15 Commentary by Brad Boyles What about the other son? What about the older "obedient" son? “Then he became…
Luke 13 - Jewish belief at the time would have proclaimed that all Jews, except notorious sinners like tax collectors…
Luke 7 Commentary by Brad Boyles We see a very powerful indicator of the faith that this centurion soldier had…
Song of Solomon 7 Commentary by Brad Boyles In today's culture, being liberated is often defined as being free from…
Song of Solomon 6 Commentary by Brad Boyles The theme of this chapter is most definitely reconciliation. As Hank has…