As we spend some time exegeting Psalm 95 today, we will utilize the inductive study method to extract the truth from God’s Word. Remember, the inductive method includes observation, interpretation and application. Or we could put it another way: After we pray first—asking God to open our eyes to see the wonderful things He has…
People all over the world turn to the Bible in their times of need; and when they do, they will most likely end up reading from the Psalms. When we are looking for direction or comfort, we either search for one of the wisdom psalms or one of the psalms of trust. Psalm 31, a…
If you are following along in your study book, then you know that this week we will be thinking about a psalm of imprecation (aka an imprecatory psalm). We will specifically be looking at Psalm 55 and its historical context—the rebellion of his son, Absalom.I believe that Psalm 55 is unique in that it provides…
When we see the phrase, “Psalm of Lament,” it would be easy for us to assume that it is simply a sad song. Although this is partly true, there is a little more to it. Psalms of Lament have been given to us by God in order help us unpack the emotions that arise as…
In their book titled Sing!, Keith and Kristyn Getty maintain that “We are a singing people because it is how God has created us. It’s what we do.” Paul gives the church some specific instructions about the purpose for singing, as well as the plan for what to sing, in Colossians 3:15-17. We often focus…
The Book of Psalms is one of the most beloved and most often-read books of the Bible. Bible commentator James Johnston wrote: “Many of our favorite songs and hymns are portions of a psalm or a paraphrase. We go to the Psalms when we’re laughing and when we’re crying. Amazingly, they often say what we…
In the wake of great tragedy—the drowning of his four daughters after a collision at sea, Horatio Spafford penned these famous lyrics from the hymn: “It Is Well with My Soul.” When peace like a river attendeth my way,When sorrows like sea billows roll;Whatever my lot, Thou hast taught me to say,It is well, it…
We will be studying today in Luke 19 as we continue our series: “In the Steps of the Savior.” In the overall structure of Luke’s gospel, we are finishing up the section that I have titled, “The Mission and Teaching of Christ.” in Luke 19:9-10, Jesus said, “Today salvation has come to this house, since…
Much of our time today will be spent considering the kind of man that Zacchaeus was, according to what we see here in these verses; but I don’t want us to examine Zacchaeus and miss the more important point of this text. What is that point? That point is found in verse 10—the Son of…
We turn our attention back to the Gospel of Luke this morning. We will be focusing our attention on the last few verses of chapter 18. As we consider this encounter between the blind man named Bartimaeus and Jesus of Nazareth, there are a few important things that we are going to notice. First, we’ll…