Joel Ryan
We know we live in an unjust world. So is it really possible to believe that God is just?...
Jessica Brodie
Never in the Bible does it command slaveowners to end their practice. Never does it say, “Slavery is against God’s will,” and never does it say, “Thou shalt not own slaves.” Given all this, many peopl...
Britt Mooney
While the Old Testament possesses several whole books by people we regard as prophets, what about during the early church? Were there prophets in the New Testament? ...
Bethany Verrett
This can be a tempting model for Christian parents because it models values like gentleness, patience, and love, which are Fruits of the Spirit and Christ-like virtues. However, we should examine ever...
As many prepare to celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus, knowing the cultural Jewish soil on which Jesus walked is important to a mature and growing Christian faith. Here are a few steps for help along...
Pamela Palmer
Scripture places the Sadducees at immense odds with the Good News of Jesus Christ. Sadducees were Jewish, religious, wealthy, and held power. Many were high priests or noblemen. It is likely that alon...
Michael Jakes
How should we look at what we see? The apostle Paul tells us of a sharp contrast between that which we can see with our natural eyes, versus that which cannot be seen, which is spiritual....
Jessica Brodie
While the star of David doesn’t appear in the Bible nor is it advocated as an “official symbol” of Judaism, it is a meaningful representation of a faithful people and the oldest monotheistic religion ...
Lisa Loraine Baker
God used Agur to pen a chapter in the Bible. What an honor to be entrusted with inscribing words as part of the Holy Scriptures. ...
Hope Bolinger
In over 700 biblical occurrences, we can see the intricate patterns by which God has used the number 7 in history, throughout Scripture, and in the age to come. ...
Lisa Loraine Baker
People may desire the power that comes with saying, “God told me such and such,” but it is misguided. The only power we trust is that of God and His Spirit working in our lives....
Jessica Brodie
The good news is that God will forgive our sins. In the early days, people sacrificed animals and did other rituals to make up for their wrongdoings, but these things had to be done over and over agai...
Joel Ryan
No one bears more responsibility for the spiritual trajectory of his household than the spiritual leader of the home, the husband. Husbands must lead by example, leading their wives and children in pr...
Frank Santora
Jesus’ statement challenges the idea of working hard and climbing the ladder of success, and confronts the current of independence and materialism that is foundational to our modern society....
Britt Mooney
According to the Bible, what does it mean for a person to be anathema, or cursed?...
Leigh Ann Thomas
One of the earliest verses I learned was Psalm 119:11 from the King James Version: Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee....
Ed Jarrett
God’s expectation is not just that judicial justice would prevail. But that acting justly toward others would also be a priority. That we would be doing what is right in our dealings with other people...
Hope Bolinger
When it comes to reading Scripture at holidays, we often limit ourselves to Easter and Christmas. But the Bible is packed full of beautiful verses to spur us towards thankfulness! After all, the Israe...
Leigh Ann Thomas
Psalm 38:9 is filled with hope for those with a spirit of heaviness because it’s a reminder that God is aware of our burdens....
Tammy Kennington
What does the Bible say about mental illness? The Bible tells us that our God is big enough to overcome whatever we are facing. ...