It seems there was a time when men settled their differences face-to-face, man-to-man, and--unlike today--going to court was usually a final option. Yet, in the Corinthian church, Christians were taking their disputes to court to let the world decide the outcome. Join Dr. James Boice next time on Th

We’ve changed from a thinking culture to a feeling culture, and many believe that as long as they feel something about God, they’re truly worshipping God. James Boice studies Psalm 96, another of the Psalms on the subject of worship, and shares some insight into this often-misunderstood—but exceedin

In order for worship to meet God’s criteria, three “musts” are needed: We must be born again, the Son of Man must be lifted up and we must worship in spirit and in truth. Worship is not about feelings and emotions, or simply a time when we gather on a Sunday morning. True worship comes about when ou

In ancient times, the king was also the judge. He was the last point of appeal, acting as the supreme court of his day. It’s no wonder the Psalmist cried out to Jehovah, his king, to avenge the earthly persecution of the weak and the helpless. On The Bible Study Hour with Dr. James Boice, we’ll be s

While it’s true that we serve a powerful God, He doesn’t rule by power alone. His reign is one of laws, and is marked by holiness. And unlike the kings of the earth His administration is unchangeable, and His dynasty eternal. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/don

Christians have many different views of how the Lord’s Day should be observed. Is Sunday the equivalent of the Old Testament Sabbath, or a day for celebration and worship? On The Bible Study Hour with Dr. James Boice, we’ll be looking at Psalm 92, a Psalm of the Sabbath, to discover the Lord’s view

Church discipline. In many churches it has fallen out of favor and practice as we conform more and more to the world’s standards. The Apostle Paul, however, faced the problem head on and left us timeless advice for this necessary practice. Join Dr. James Boice next time on The Bible Study Hour as he

While some of the Psalms reflect a multitude of dark emotions, others leave us with feelings of joy and hope for the future. James Boice reflects on Psalm 91, a Psalm that’s provided consolation to countless believers over the years in times of suffering and tragedy. To support this ministry financ

There are times in our lives when we pause from all the clamor to reflect on the brevity of our days. For the believer, those times ultimately point us to our eternal home with God. This week we’re studying Psalm 90, the only Psalm of Moses, as he reflects on the shortness of men’s days and the qual

"Where is Thy faithfulness?" Something so grim had occurred in Israel that the Psalmist was led to question God’s faithfulness to His covenant with the king. In fact, the Psalmist states in no uncertain terms that God is responsible for the demise of both king and country. Questioning God’s faithful

Psalm 89 begins by praising the faithfulness of our God, and one of the great promises of His faithfulness is that David’s line would be established through all generations. In fact, God goes so far as to say that He has made a covenant with His chosen one, and a covenant cannot be broken by a coven

There’s an intense feeling of spiritual anguish when the believer feels abandoned by God. Psalm 88 reflects that anguish in what has been called the darkest and gloomiest of Psalms and a psalm filled with one wail of sorrow from beginning to end. But even this darkest of Psalms has a purpose. It rem

The Apostle Paul called himself “the servant of Christ”, but in his day there really were no servants, only slaves. The Greek word Paul used is better translated “under rower”, the slave who occupied the lowest position in the galley of a ship powered by the sweat of men. Join Dr. James Boice next t

A day is coming when the nations of the world will be brought together--not by force or human effort, but by the power of God--to worship Him, and to live in harmony with one another. Next time on The Bible Study Hour with Dr. James Boice, we’ll be studying Psalm 87. Join Dr. Boice as he paints a pi