Verse by Verse

Cecil Maranville discusses Ezekiel 37:12—“Therefore prophesy and say to them, ‘Thus says the Lord God: “Behold, O My people, I will open your graves and cause you to come up from your graves, and bring you into the land of Israel.”'”

Caleb Froedge discusses Amos 3:7—“Surely the LORD GOD does nothing, unless He reveals His secret to His servants the prophets.”

Dave Myers discusses Daniel 12:1—“At that time Michael shall stand up, the great prince who stands watch over the sons of your people; and there shall be a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation, even to that time. And at that time your people shall be delivered, every one who is found written in the book.”

Mark Winner discusses Revelation 18:4—“And I heard another voice from heaven saying, ‘Come out of her, my people, lest you share in her sins, and lest you receive of her plagues.'”

Erik Jones discusses Proverbs 14:15—“The simple believes every word, but the prudent considers well his steps.”

Jordan Iacobucci discusses 2 Chronicles 1:10—“Now give me wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out and come in before this people; for who can judge this great people of Yours?”

David Johnson discusses Proverbs 13:20—“He who walks with wise men will be wise, but the companion of fools will be destroyed.”

Erik Jones discusses Hosea 4:6 —“My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Because you have rejected knowledge, I also will reject you from being priest for Me; because you have forgotten the law of your God, I also will forget your children.”

Dave Myers discusses 1 Chronicles 18:14—“So David reigned over all Israel, and administered judgment and justice to all his people.”

Mark Winner discusses Proverbs 14:34—“Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people.”

Cecil Maranville discusses Revelation 11:2-3—“But leave out the court which is outside the temple, and do not measure it, for it has been given to the Gentiles. And they will tread the holy city underfoot for forty-two months. And I will give power to my two witnesses, and they will prophesy one thousand two hundred and sixty days, clothed in sackcloth.”

Kendrick Diaz discusses Luke 11:21-23—“When a strong man, fully armed, guards his own palace, his goods are in peace. But when a stronger than he comes upon him and overcomes him, he takes from him all his armor in which he trusted, and divides his spoils. He who is not with Me is against Me, and he who does not gather with Me scatters.”

Cecil Maranville discusses Revelation 9:20-21—“But the rest of mankind, who were not killed by these plagues, did not repent of the works of their hands, that they should not worship demons, and idols of gold, silver, brass, stone, and wood, which can neither see nor hear nor walk. And they did not repent of their murders or their sorceries or their sexual immorality or their thefts.”

David Johnson discusses Proverbs 15:14—“The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.”

Doug Horchak discusses Revelation 12:17—“And the dragon was enraged with the woman, and he went to make war with the rest of her offspring, who keep the commandments of God and have the testimony of Jesus Christ.”

Kendrick Diaz discusses Joshua 2:8-11—“I know that the LORD has given you the land, that the terror of you has fallen on us, and that all the inhabitants of the land are fainthearted because of you. For we have heard how the LORD dried up the water of the Red Sea for you when you came out of Egypt, and what you did to the two kings of the Amorites who were on the other side of the Jordan, Sihon and Og, whom you utterly destroyed. And as soon as we heard these things, our hearts melted; neither did there remain any more courage in anyone because of you, for the LORD your God, He is God in heaven above and on earth beneath.”

Jordan Iacobucci discusses Amos 9:13-15—“‘Behold, the days are coming,' says the LORD, ‘When the plowman shall overtake the reaper, and the treader of grapes him who sows seed; the mountains shall drip with sweet wine, and all the hills shall flow with it. I will bring back the captives of My people Israel; they shall build the waste cities and inhabit them; they shall plant vineyards and drink wine from them; they shall also make gardens and eat fruit from them. I will plant them in their land, and no longer shall they be pulled up from the land I have given them,' says the LORD your God.”

Cecil Maranville discusses Revelation 14:12—“Here is the patience of the saints; here are those who keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus.”

David Johnson discusses Jeremiah 15:16—“Your words were found, and I ate them, and Your word was to me the joy and rejoicing of my heart; for I am called by Your name, O LORD God of hosts.”NOTE: While it's possible that the term “Christian” was originally intended by non-believers to be demeaning, it's difficult to say with certainty. The Greek word Χριστιανοί (Christianoi, or “Christ's people”) may simply have been a way to identify those who believed in the divinity of Jesus Christ. At any rate, it was eventually adopted by Christians to identify themselves.

Erik Jones discusses Psalm 32:5—“I acknowledged my sin to You, and my iniquity I have not hidden. I said, ‘I will confess my transgressions to the LORD,' and You forgave the iniquity of my sin. Selah.”

Dave Myers discusses Proverbs 12:24—“The hand of the diligent will rule, but the lazy man will be put to forced labor.”

Caleb Froedge discusses Hosea 2:18—“In that day I will make a covenant for them with the beasts of the field, with the birds of the air, and with the creeping things of the ground. Bow and sword of battle I will shatter from the earth, to make them lie down safely.”

Cecil Maranville discusses Revelation 10:6-7—“. . . and swore by Him who lives forever and ever, who created heaven and the things that are in it, the earth and the things that are in it, and the sea and the things that are in it, that there should be delay no longer, but in the days of the sounding of the seventh angel, when he is about to sound, the mystery of God would be finished, as He declared to His servants the prophets.”

Kendrick Diaz discusses Ruth 1:16—“But Ruth said: ‘Entreat me not to leave you, or to turn back from following after you; for wherever you go, I will go; and wherever you lodge, I will lodge; your people shall be my people, and your God, my God.'”

Jordan Iacobucci discusses Proverbs 13:22—“A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children, but the wealth of the sinner is stored up for the righteous.”

David Johnson discusses Romans 12:19—“Beloved, do not avenge yourselves, but rather give place to wrath; for it is written, ‘Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,' says the Lord.”

Erik Jones discusses 2 John 1:7-8—“For many deceivers have gone out into the world who do not confess Jesus Christ as coming in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an antichrist. Look to yourselves, that we do not lose those things we have worked for, but that we may receive a full reward.”

Kendrick Diaz discusses 2 Timothy 4:3-4—“For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine, but according to their own desires, because they have itching ears, they will heap up for themselves teachers; and they will turn their ears away from the truth, and be turned aside to fables.”

Mark Winner discusses Daniel 6:3—“Then this Daniel distinguished himself above the governors and satraps, because an excellent spirit was in him; and the king gave thought to setting him over the whole realm.”

David Johnson discusses Proverbs 17:25—“A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her who bore him.”

Caleb Froedge discusses Isaiah 30:20-21—“And though the LORD gives you the bread of adversity and the water of affliction, yet your teachers will not be moved into a corner anymore, but your eyes shall see your teachers. Your ears shall hear a word behind you, saying, ‘This is the way, walk in it,' whenever you turn to the right hand or whenever you turn to the left.”

Jordan Iacobucci discusses Proverbs 12:26—“The righteous should choose his friends carefully, for the way of the wicked leads them astray.”

Erik Jones discusses 2 Thessalonians 2:15—“Therefore, brethren, stand fast and hold the traditions which you were taught, whether by word or our epistle.”

Jim Franks discusses Luke 23:43—“And Jesus said to him, ‘Assuredly, I say to you, today you will be with Me in Paradise.'”

Doug Horchak discusses Luke 21:34-36—“But take heed to yourselves, lest your hearts be weighed down with carousing, drunkenness, and cares of this life, and that Day come on you unexpectedly. For it will come as a snare on all those who dwell on the face of the whole earth. Watch therefore, and pray always that you may be counted worthy to escape all these things that will come to pass, and to stand before the Son of Man.”

Jeremy Lallier discusses Exodus 4:11—“So the LORD said to him, ‘Who has made man's mouth? Or who makes the mute, the deaf, the seeing, or the blind? Have not I, the LORD? Now therefore, go, and I will be with your mouth and teach you what you shall say.'”

Mark Winner discusses John 15:7—“If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, you will ask what you desire, and it shall be done for you.”

Dave Myers discusses 1 Chronicles 13:10—“Then the anger of the LORD was aroused against Uzza, and He struck him because he put his hand to the ark; and he died there before God.”

Tom Clark discusses Isaiah 26:3—“You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You.”

Erik Jones discusses Daniel 10:12—“Then he said to me, ‘Do not fear, Daniel, for from the first day that you set your heart to understand, and to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard; and I have come because of your words.'”

David Johnson discusses Romans 12:9—“Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil. Cling to what is good.”

Doug Horchak discusses Proverbs 15:1—“A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.”

Jim Franks discusses Matthew 24:13—“But he who endures to the end shall be saved.”

Dave Myers discusses 2 Kings 4:1—“A certain woman of the wives of the sons of the prophets cried out to Elisha, saying, ‘Your servant my husband is dead, and you know that your servant feared the LORD. And the creditor is coming to take my two sons to be his slaves.'”

Jeremy Lallier discusses Daniel 3:18—“But if not, let it be known to you, O king, that we do not serve your gods, nor will we worship the gold image which you have set up.”

Tom Clark discusses Genesis 32:24-28—“Then Jacob was left alone; and a Man wrestled with him until the breaking of the day. Now when He saw that He did not prevail against him, He touched the socket of his hip; and the socket of Jacob's hip was out of joint as He wrestled with him. And He said, ‘Let Me go, for the day breaks.' But he said, ‘I will not let You go unless You bless me!' So He said to him, ‘What is your name?' He said, ‘Jacob.' And He said, ‘Your name shall no longer be called Jacob, but Israel; for you have struggled with God and with men, and have prevailed.”

Erik Jones discusses James 2:9—“But if you show partiality, you commit sin, and are convicted by the law as transgressors.”

Dave Myers discusses 1 Chronicles 10:13-14—“So Saul died for his unfaithfulness which he had committed against the LORD, because he did not keep the word of the LORD, and also because he consulted a medium for guidance. But he did not inquire of the LORD; therefore He killed him, and turned the kingdom over to David the son of Jesse.” 

Caleb Froedge discusses Acts 5:1-4—“But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession. And he kept back part of the proceeds, his wife also being aware of it, and brought a certain part and laid it at the apostles' feet. But Peter said, ‘Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and keep back part of the price of the land for yourself? While it remained, was it not your own? And after it was sold, was it not in your own control? Why have you conceived this thing in your heart? You have not lied to men but to God.'”

Cecil Maranville discusses Ezekiel 28:14-15—“You were the anointed cherub who covers; I established you; you were on the holy mountain of God; you walked back and forth in the midst of fiery stones. You were perfect in your ways from the day you were created, till iniquity was found in you.”

Jeremy Lallier discusses Jonah 1:17—“Now the LORD had prepared a great fish to swallow Jonah. And Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights.”