Bible Bites [Exegesis]
If You’re Not a Berean, Who Might You Be?
Be a Berean! This is a common encouragement among Bible-loving Christians. But what does this mean? Why is it important to be a Berean? And what is th..
"If anyone does not provide for his relatives"
(Old Facebook Post)What does the Bible say about who is responsible to provide for the family? Google that question, and the first website listed will..
Resurrection Now! Seated with Christ in Heavenly Places
(Old Facebook Post – Slightly edited and shared April 3, 2015)Since I expect to take a blogging holiday this weekend, I thought I’d share a resurrecti..
Should You Desire to Be an Elder?
(Old Facebook Post–Slightly edited and shared November 19, 2015.)When we seek to understand Scripture, we should ask not only what the words say,..
3 Lessons from the Rechabites (Jeremiah 35)
(Old Facebook Post – Lightly edited and reposted May 31, 2015)I recently heard a sermon based on the story of the Rechabites (Jeremiah 35), who ..
What is “the Rapture”?
(Old Facebook Post – Revised) Here’s some good exegesis from Phillip Long related to the verb “will be raptured [caught up]” f..
Are you being trained by grace?
(Old Facebook Post – Revised) Are you being trained by grace today? What does that training look like in your situation? How do you discipline y..
Deuteronomy–heart of the Old Testament, hints of the New
(Old Facebook Post – Revised) Let me recommend these sermons on Deuteronomy. (Find HDT Deuteronomy 2007, Series 1, Series 2, and Series 3, by do..
“Getting Excited About Melchizedek”
If you want to finally understand that bit about Melchizedek, or what to know the real reason why we today talk about Jesus being our high priest, or ..
“For you formed my inward parts”
(Old Facebook Post – Revised) Here’s a prompt for a fascinating Bible study from Psalm 139. One oft-overlooked word (“for”) ca..
