We want His will to be done rather than our own will. This does not mean we leave our needs or requests out of prayer, but we hold them open in our hands and lay them at the feet of our Sovereign God...  Read More

We can all see ourselves reacting MUCH differently than Job in similar situations. Job provides an example of a man who is so committed to God that he sees and distinguishes the temporal from the ete...  Read More

The book of Ezekiel underscores the essential truths concerning the glory of the Lord and His transcendent majesty (1:1b, 28b; 2:3; and 3:23). Whereas the prophet Isaiah stressed the salvation of the ...  Read More

When we hear the word “prophets,” we typically think of predictive prophecy or what has been called “foretelling.” That is, predictions of future and end time events. However, we need to keep in min...  Read More

In God’s providence 2020 “just happened” to be the year BCLR would read through the Bible together. This has been a year of confusion, chaos, sickness, financial hardship, death, and a spotlight on t...  Read More

August Reading TipsAugust 1, 2020Douglas Allison How to Find the Wonders in the Bible Your testimonies are wonderful; therefore my soul keeps them.—Psalm 119:129  Maybe you’ve thought, “How do preache...  Read More

July Reading Tips July 1, 2020 Paul HamlineJesus stands out as a master teacher. As we begin reading the gospels in the month of July, we will hear many teachings of Christ and see many methods He use...  Read More

June Reading TipsJune 1, 2020Keith PhillipsIn our English Bibles, Proverbs is the third of five poetical books, the second of three books in the Bible designated as “Wisdom Literature,” the other two ...  Read More

There are many useful resources for reading the Bible. The best are by scholars who are experts in their fields and who believe the Bible is the Word of God. The following resources fit that descripti...  Read More

Often called the “Evening Prayer”, Psalm 4 is another example of a song of trust from the grand hymnbook of ancient Israel. The occasion for David’s composing this psalm is likely during his flight fr...  Read More

Psalm 23 is probably the most well-known Psalm.  Since the Psalms are, for the most part, songs then Psalm 23 would be number one on the charts.  Most people even those who have not read the Bible are...  Read More

Glad to Be AfflictedA post by Howard BennettApril 17, 2020Okay , it’s confession time… There are several passages in scripture that make me wonder, “What’s wrong with me?” Take a look at these passage...  Read More