Category: Teaching

[Deuteronomy 26] Faithfulness in the First Fruits. Does God still ask for the first fruits in our life? Are the Old Testament requirements regarding giving carried over in the New Testament? Can we find the practice of tithing in the early centuries of the church of the New Testament record? Does it matter where we […]

[Deuteronomy 25] Am I My Brother’s Keeper? To what degree are you responsible for the lives of others? Are there consequences when we ignore needs other than our own? What about the corporal punishment of children? Is it ok to physically chastise a child? When under pressure, at what point are we justified to excuse […]

[Deuteronomy Chapter 24] Breaking the Stigma of Divorce. In this chapter, many family issues are addressed. Did you know the divorce rate among Evangelical Christians is higher than that of atheists and agnostics? Unfortunately, the church no longer (if it ever did) hold the moral high ground of what it takes to form a successful […]

[Deuteronomy Chapter 23] Be Circumspect Before the Battle. In this chapter, God instructs the people to be conscientious in the area of personal holiness when facing a spiritual battle. Many times we are turned back in battle and fail to see breakthrough because of allowances we afford ourselves that ultimately GRIEVE the Holy Ghost and […]

[Deuteronomy 22] Old Testament Standard or New Testament Example? In this chapter, we find instructions regarding our obligations toward our neighbor, our brother, and even our close relationships, such as in marriage. Indifference is never sanctioned by scripture, although religious culture, even in Christianity, often justifies abuse and misuse of those who offend us. We […]

[Deuteronomy 21]: Creation Groans Until Now! In this chapter, God lays out a litany of social ills that “defile the land.” There is a burden of responsibility that lies upon the population of a city or nation that extends beyond individual culpability. Likewise, there is a cleansing available to those that will stand not as […]

[Deuteronomy 20]: The Battle that Precedes Breakthrough. In this chapter, rules of war are established from Moses to the people. Warfare is part of the believer’s experience. Pressure precedes promise. We must be ready for battle and accept battle as part of the legitimate path that leads to the things God has spoken over your […]

[Deuteronomy 19]: Beheading the Enemy in Your Life. In this chapter, the Father continues instructing the people for the time WHEN and NOT IF the promised land becomes their possession. God’s plan for your life is not a MAYBE PROPOSITION. He promises to implement the provisions of the cross in your SPIRIT, SOUL, AND BODY […]

[Deuteronomy 18]: A Prophet Like Jesus. In this chapter, Moses predicts the coming of Jesus as a prophet. Are the prophets around us like Jesus, or are they calling down fire like Elijah? There is a conflict of characters in the prophetic today that our chapter has a bearing on. Likewise, the offerings for the […]

[Deuteronomy 17] Pitfalls in the Promised Land. In this chapter, God warns the people through Moses of various challenges they would face in the land of Canaan. 1.) They would be tempted to dilute their faithfulness to God and marginalize their standards of commitment by offering polluted sacrifices. 2.) They would be faced with complicated […]