Daniel 7:1-27

Daniel 7:1-3 – The scene of these events is “the great sea” (Daniel 7:2), which possibly meant the Mediterranean. But in scripture the sea is a picture of the Gentile world (Revelation 13:1;21:1, which predicts that in the new earth there will be no more “sea”). From the sea (Gentile nations) are described as the … Read more

Daniel 6:1-27

Darius the Mede must not be confused with Darius I who ruled Persia from 522 to 486 and during whose reign the temple was restored by the Jewish remnant at Jerusalem. King Cyrus ruled the Persian empire from 539 to 530 and was succeeded by Cambyses (530–522 B.C.). There have been critical concerns about Darius … Read more

Daniel 2:1-49

Crisis leadership requires our best kind of leadership and only in these times of stress do we develop into the complete leader that God has destined each of us to become. In our story today Daniel is in one of those difficult situations and his leadership ability is a model for us to learn from. … Read more

Jeremiah 31

“At that time, declares the LORD, I will be the God of all the clans of Israel, and they shall be my people.” Thus says the LORD: “The people who survived the sword found grace in the wilderness; when Israel sought for rest, the LORD appeared to him from far away. I have loved you … Read more

Luke 24:13-35

That very day two of them were going to a village named Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem, and they were talking with each other about all these things that had happened. While they were talking and discussing together, Jesus himself drew near and went with them. But their eyes were kept from recognizing him. … Read more

Ephesians 6:10-19

Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this … Read more

Ephesians 6:5-10

Bondservants, obey your earthly masters with fear and trembling, with a sincere heart, as you would Christ, not by the way of eye-service, as people-pleasers, but as bondservants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart, rendering service with a good will as to the Lord and not to man, knowing that whatever … Read more

Ephesians 5:21-32

Wives, submit to your own husbands, as to the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife even as Christ is the head of the church, his body, and is himself its Savior. Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit in everything to their husbands. Husbands, love your … Read more

Ephesians 5:17-21

Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is. And do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit, addressing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody to the Lord with your heart, giving thanks always and … Read more