Clarence L. Haynes Jr.
When you ask the question who is Jeroboam in the Bible, the first question you must ask is which one? In the history of the kings of Israel in the Old Testament, you will find two kings who were named...
Jessica Brodie
The Holy Spirit is part of God, the trinity encompassing father, son, and spirit, three in one. Therefore, because we have someone so holy and almighty within us, we need to understand that we as eart...
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...
Sylvia Schroeder
Joash survived a massacre staving off a wicked plot which would have brought the Davidic throne to the edge of extinction....
Britt Mooney
Why do three of the four gospels emphasize that a temple veil was torn before or just after Jesus' died? Does this detail mean more than we think?...
Bethany Verrett
Part of having a correct understanding of who Jesus is, why He needed to come, and why His death and resurrection are significant, is tied to having a right understanding of the nature of God. Because...
“Priest” is the only title given to Jesus that has virtually an entire book of the New Testament devoted to explaining it—the letter to the Hebrews....
Micah Maddox
There are few places in the Bible where we get a glimpse of things that describe a woman of godly character. Proverbs 31 and Titus 2 are two that stand out to me. They both give us an exhaustive list ...
Allie Boman
Those who work with middle- and high-schoolers are some of the greatest unsung heroes around. They are called to lead young people into a vibrant relationship with Christ, and they often carry their...
Ed Jarrett
The mercy seat in the Old Testament was God’s dwelling place among his people, and that is really a good description of Jesus as well. He was God, wrapped in human flesh, and dwelling among us – Emman...
Hope Bolinger
Ascension Day reminds us that Jesus' story didn't end when he came out of the tomb on Easter Sunday. More miraculous behavior was coming, and it would change his believers' lives in new ways....
Dr. Sandra Hamer Smith
Much of what we know about the characteristics of a leviathan spirit come from theologians and biblical scholars. More than likely this type of spirit is linked to a principality. ...
Heather Adams
Chapter 3 of Habakkuk is an impassioned prayer of remembrance, celebration and encouragement. And the main message, that God is always in control and never stops watching over His people, is one that ...
Heather Adams
The Sanhedrin were the ruling governmental body during Jesus time. In the Bible, they are most famous for condemning Jesus to death in a sham trial. Their story is not a good one, but they were still ...
On the surface, the Tower of Babel story seems like a power struggle between God and humanity. But when you look at the literary and cultural context, another picture emerges....
Meg Bucher
Not all of the kings of Israel and Judah were fully corrupt. Jehu was one such king, who was obedient to God in dismantling the wicked King Ahab, whose evil queen Jezebel was known for leading him ast...
Bethany Verrett
The Bible is inexhaustible, and studying it under the guidance of the Holy Spirit can reveal truths and make connections someone had never noticed before. Throughout God’s Word He reveals bits and pie...
Lori Stanley Roeleveld
Molech is one of the most frequently-mentioned pagan deities in the Old Testament, with a strange, dark history that we need to be aware of today. Here's what the Bible tells us about this pagan deity...
Rodney Harrier
The day of atonement isn't just an important day in Israelite history. It's a day that teaches us something vital about God's attitude to sin, and indicates what is coming in the future....