They make their tongues as sharp as a serpent’s;     the poison of vipers is on their lips. — Psalm 140:3 Speaking slander is taken very seriously in the Bible. When people gossip, they violate no less than 31 biblical commandments. The most classic commandment...

Isaac prayed to the LORD on behalf of his wife, because she was childless. The LORD answered his prayer, and his wife Rebekah became pregnant. — Genesis 25:21 Isaac prayed for his childless wife Rebekah, and she then became pregnant. It wasn’t as easy as it might...

Scripture: “Come now, let us settle the matter,’ says the LORD. ‘Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be white as snow; though they are red as crimson, they shall be like wool.” Isaiah 1:18 Lesson: The inventory is divided into five sections. This will keep...

“Look, I am about to die,” Esau said. “What good is the birthright to me?” — Genesis 25:32 Esau was not willing to wait for the best things. After a busy day, Esau was hungry and sold his birthright for a bowl of soup. That’s right. Soup. In his shortsightedness, Esau...

The LORD appeared to Isaac and said, “Do not go down to Egypt; live in the land where I tell you to live. Stay in this land for a while, and I will be with you and will bless you. For to you and your descendants I will give all these lands and will confirm the oath I...

He moved on from there and dug another well, and no one quarreled over it. He named it Rehoboth, saying, “Now the LORD has given us room and we will flourish in the land.” — Genesis 26:22 Isaac settled in the valley of Gerar where he reopened three wells originally...

There are those who curse their fathers    and do not bless their mothers; — Proverbs 30:11 A healthy society needs healthy families. And families are healthy when children respect their parents. But again, there are plenty of commandments that aren’t in the Big Ten...