James 3:1-18

James 3:1-8 – No other section of the Bible speaks with greater authority or impact regarding what we do with our tongue than this passage.   Jesus spoke on this subject. (Matthew 5:11,18-19). We need to see that the heart and the tongue are directly associated with each other.  The tongue is what communicates the … Read more

James 2:1-26

James 2:1-3 begins with the problem of showing partiality and Favoritism.  It deals with a discussion of various temptations and trials that are common to all believers. There are certain temptations and trials that are constantly confronting us. One of the strongest is that of showing partiality or favoritism, of discriminating against people. What does … Read more

James 1:1-27

James 1:1 – Jacob, the author of this letter is the English equivalent for Jacob.  Hence the real name of this letter was known as Jacob.  Three men of significance in the New Testament are called Jacob. (1) Jacob the son of Zebedee and brother of John who was the first apostle martyr, in a.d. … Read more

Romans 9:1-5

Romans 9:1-5 – Some theologians think that Romans 9-11 is parenthetical to the theme and thought that Paul was developing in Romans 1-8.  But on the contrary Romans 9 illustrates Paul’s last thought in Romans 8.  Nothing shall separate me from the Love of God, which is in Messiah Jesus. How do I know that … Read more

Romans 1:8-17

Romans 1:8 – Paul continues his salutation to the church at Rome by giving thanks to God for them. He understands the miracle of God in bringing Gentiles in Rome to faith in the God of Israel.  Rome was the capitol of the most powerful empire that the world had known. It’s army and road … Read more

Romans Introduction

This book is the backbone of our understanding of the New Covenant.  It is a letter written to the Believers of Rome but it applies to all believers. The letter is written to both Jews and Gentiles who were now one in their faith. Some key issues are dealt with that affected both groups; the … Read more

Psalm 18 – The Lord Is My Rock and My Fortress

To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David, the servant of the Lord, who addressed the words of this song to the Lord on the day when the Lord rescued him from the hand of all his enemies, and from the hand of Saul. He said: 1 I love you, O Lord, my strength.2 The Lord … Read more

Ecclesiastes 12:1-14

Ecclesiastes 12:1-2 Solomon here is continuing the advice he began in Ecclesiastes 11:7 advising the importance of setting your life trajectory in youth.  It is so important to live in fear of God, knowing that He sees everything and that we will experience consequences for our behavior.  Solomon in this verse is not calling his readers … Read more

Ecclesiastes 11:1-10

Ecclesiastes 11:1-2 Life is an adventure and Solomon used two illustrations to make this point.  The first was a merchant sending out his ships (Ecclesiastes 11:1-2) in which faith is necessary. The merchant has no control over the circumstances. The ships face all kinds of perils, bad weather causing his ships to sink or they be … Read more