Category: Teaching

[Deuteronomy 32] The Eagle Stirs Up the Nest. In this chapter we find the song of Moses. This poem of Moses gives a panoramic view of human history from Adam to mount Sinai in the metaphor of God as an eagle stirring up the nest, provoking her young to flight. God takes no pleasure in […]

[Deuteronomy Chapter Thirty-One] Preparing to Cross Over. In this chapter Moses continues to finalize the affairs of Israel before his death. What was the key to Moses long life? Does God’s presence still attend us as it did Moses? Does the presence of God extend life? How long can you as a believer expect to […]

[Deuteronomy 30] Returning to the Lord. What does it mean to return to the Lord? Is it merely a sentiment of regret for wrong choices? What are the pitfalls that keep us from returning to God in some particular area of our lives? What does repentance look like? Is it merely going to church or […]

[Deuteronomy 29] Activating the Language of the Covenant. In this chapter, we see that the entirety of the first five books of the Bible is actually the verbiage and terms of an elaborate covenant God makes with His people. Even for New Testament believers, there is an implied command to respond to the INTENT and […]

[Deuteronomy 28] Blessed Coming in and Going Out. There are consequences of being in a relationship with Christ. In this chapter, the parameters of God’s blessing in your life is minutely defined around every action and circumstance you may find yourself in. Likewise, the description of estrangement from God is given in order to help […]

[Deuteronomy 27] Mountains of Blessing and Cursing. In this chapter, the people are instructed once in Canaan to pronounce blessings and cursings from Mt. Ebal and Mt. Gerizim. In a time of grace and mercy from God through Jesus, are there consequences for disobedience? What is our accountability before God, where moral issues are concerned? […]

[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 […]