Betty Dunn
Jesus said many things, so what makes his "I am" statements so surprising?...
Sheila Alewine
One of the great theological battles is whether we as humans have free will over our salvation, or if it is all dependent upon God's sovereignty. There are various schools of thought and both have str...
Mike Leake
The name YHWH is what God revealed to Moses in Exodus 3:14-15. It points to the reality that God is self-existent. In other words, He doesn’t have an origin. YHWH is derived from the Hebrew verb “to b...
Traci Boland
Because obedience to the Law was so important, the Pharisees became overly concerned with minute behaviors and whether these behaviors broke the Law or kept it. In this way, as experts of the Law, the...
Mike Leake
The Pharisees pick up on the depth of this claim. Only God has eternal life, therefore only God can give eternal life. Abraham is dead. The prophets are dead. Who does this Jesus think he is? ...
What is a “bank”? Is it the land beside a river? A financial institution? Yes, depending. It’s ambiguous until you know the context. In a similar (but more sophisticated) way, the author of Jonah play...
Heather Adams
As Halloween approaches, it’s natural for our thoughts to turn to spooky images and tales. Believe it or not, the Bible has its share of scary stories to read. In both the Old and New Testamen...
Dr. Michael A. Milton
In both Matthew 5:44 and Luke 6:27, Jesus calls for believers to love our enemies and pray for those who persecute us. We can learn how to apply Jesus’ command in our own lives by following the fullne...
Lisa Loraine Baker
Jesus has revealed our sins and has forgiven every one of them. How very humbling. Pray for your non-believing family and friends to see how He has changed you! Good Lord willing, God will draw them t...
Lisa Loraine Baker
As gleaned from these passages, we know the Nicolaitans sought to teach the church something other than the truth. Whether they added to or subtracted from, we do not know....
Lisa Loraine Baker
The Old Testament sacrifices show us it’s the blood which makes atonement. The life (blood) of the animal is poured out in its death, which brings peace between God and the people (Leviticus 17:11). J...
Tim Pietz
While the vast majority of biblical scholars reject these claims, it’s universally accepted that adoptionism was one of the earliest heresies to plague the church....
In Ephesians 2 Paul takes us down to the Death Valley of the Soul and then up to “the heavenly places in Christ Jesus.” The journey’s contrast will enhance our appreciation for what we have in Christ ...
Derek W. H. Thomas
As early as 1553, Calvin began sending missionaries to France. In April of 1555 the Register of the Company of Pastors in Geneva for the first time began to officially list men who were sent out from ...
Linda Lyle
The phrase INRI written on Jesus’ cross angered the religious leaders, but it is a confirmation of the truth for believers of every age. So, what can INRI teach us today?...
Joel Ryan
Jesus had no gold, no earthly treasure, and no real estate to give to Mary after His passing. In fact, everything He had owned was seized and divvied up amongst the Roman soldiers at the foot of the c...
Pamela Palmer
To understand why we believe and follow Jesus, it is vital to understand who Jesus is. ...
Carley Marcouillier
The holidays tend to get hectic for all of us. We want to be intentional with our time and spend quiet moments reflecting on Jesus and why we celebrate, but things just seem to get away from us. If yo...
Ken Curtis
How did John Buyan go from being a troublemaker to a preacher who wouldn't stop sharing God's message?...
Rachel Britton
As we think about this special relationship with God, we should remember our heavenly Father is not human (Numbers 23:19). “God is spirit” says John 4:24. Yet because God is Spirit, this can make Him ...