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The Danger of Becoming the Forgetful Cupbearer in the Story of Joseph

Hope Bolinger

One of the most frustrating characters in the story of Joseph is the cupbearer who spends time in prison with Joseph. As soon as he is released, he forgets about Joseph....

Why Oholiab's Story Proves God Values Artists

Hope Bolinger

Creatives show up all the time in the Bible poets, songwriters, craftsmen, etc. God uses the lowly artist Oholiab to work on one of the most important tasks in the Bible, the Tabernacle....

Finding Encouragement as We Await Answers from Heaven

Blair Parke

When a loved one dies, a job ends, income suddenly drops, or any number of unexpected disappointments and hurts happen to us, we look to God to give us an answer right away. We ask what we should lear...

What Is the Meaning of the Word Hallelujah?

Dr. Dikkon Eberhart

A joy of our Christian lives is our invitation to praise the Lord. We love to do this anytime and in any number of ways. One of the ways we praise Him is by using the word Hallelujah!...

Do We Have an Accurate Revelation Timeline of End Times Events?

Dr. Sandra Hamer Smith

Many events will take place before the Revelation timeline. There will be people popping on the scene pretending to be the Messiah. ...

Are the 10 Commandments Still Relevant for Us Today?

Heather Adams

Simple and direct, this list from God has had the power to equip believers throughout the ages to live well. The Laws are echoed throughout Scripture, and woven into the truths of the Old Testament, a...

Why Do We Pray?

Carley Marcouillier

Just pray about it. We have all been given this response as the solution to various trials. As believers, we preach that prayer is the answer, but do we fully believe in its power and purpose in our e...

Is a 'Death Angel' Biblical and How Does it Relate to End Times?

Hope Bolinger

As we approach the last days, if we have not entered them already, we will witness a great deal of death and judgment. But is an 'angel of death' or 'death angel' a biblical title, or a misnomer?...

Why Did John the Baptist Call Jesus the ‘Lamb of God’?

Hope Bolinger

Jesus did conquer, but not Rome. He toppled a greater evil: sin. And he did so through his perfect, unblemished life and then sacrifice on the cross. Behold, the lamb of God, who takes away the sin of...

What are Seraphim and What Power Do They Have?

Annette Griffin

There are several different angelic beings mentioned in the Bible, but Seraphim are perhaps the most difficult for us to wrap our heads around. Even the prophet Isaiah was terrified by just the sound ...

Should the Reality of Demons Scare Us?

Hope Bolinger

With Halloween on the rise and the number of movies and TV shows portraying demonic activity playing regularly on streaming services on movie channels, the idea of demons tends to be at the forefron...

Why Does Ezekiel Prophecy to a Valley of Dry Bones?

Hope Bolinger

One of the oddest and most famous passages in Ezekiel (found in chapter 37) has inspired numerous Sunday school lessons, sermons, and even a song. In the chapter, the prophet Ezekiel is led by God i...

What Does it Mean That 'God Is Not a Man That He Should Lie' in Num. 23:19?

Aaron Brown

"God is not a man that he should lie." God’s word is intended to edify his followers, from book to book, chapter to chapter, we read a number of stories with consistent messages about the benefits of ...

What Is Parousia? - The Second Coming of Christ

Hope Bolinger

Parousia doesn't always refer to Christ's second coming. It could also mean coming in general, the entrance of something. But typically it refers to when Christ will come again....

What Is the Wormwood Star That Shows Up in the End Times?

Connor Salter

The wormwood star falls into water sources, and it poisons waters. The Bible specifically starts that a third of the rivers were poisoned, which is interesting since three is an important number that ...

What Are the Seven Spirits of God?

Heather Riggleman

What are the seven spirits of God? This question arises when we stumble into the book of Isaiah and Revelations. The only way to truly know the seven spirits of God is to get to know God Himself throu...

Why Do We Go to Church?

Heather Adams

God calls us to this “holy habit” for several vital reasons. He designed us to live in relationship, with Him and with other believers, and church is where we celebrate how God works in and around us ...

Should Christians Celebrate Christmas?

Ed Jarrett

Christmas, at its heart, is a celebration of the birth of Jesus. But it is true that some of what we see at Christmas is pagan in origin. Christmas trees also have a pagan origin, as do some of the de...

Do the Dead Sea Scrolls Hold Any Meaning for Today’s Christian?

Traci Boland

The Dead Sea Scrolls have been described as one of the most important archaeological finds of the 20th century. While the scrolls do not mention the life of Jesus or the origins of Christianity, they ...