Stephen Baker
The word bondservant is an alternate word used for slave. It comes from the Greek word doulos, which is found in the New Testament. ...
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...
Kelly-Jayne McGlynn
A lonely, abused, single mother and slave girl who encounters God so intimately that she is the only person in the entire Bible who gives God a name – that is the legacy of the incredible woman we lea...
Stephen Baker
Stewardship refers to the act of managing someone else’s property that they have entrusted to your care for a time. ...
Betty Dunn
With the North Star and her Christian faith as guides, Harriet Tubman led approximately fifteen Underground Railroad trips from Maryland’s Eastern Shore to free northern states and Canada. Here are so...
Emily Hall
In the Bible, a concubine was a woman acquired by a man as a secondary wife. Her purpose was to provide a male heir in the case of a barren wife, to provide more children in general to enhance the fam...
Meg Bucher
God rescued His people out of slavery in Egypt. His greatest command to us is to “love one another.” Though the Bible does not support it, God’s Word does illuminate how slavery could happen. The fall...
Lisa Loraine Baker
Joseph may seem innocent and naïve to many who read his life story in Genesis, but he had wisdom beyond his years. Through his story, the Scriptures give us many lessons by which to live....
Pamela Palmer
John Newton’s story is one of profound transformation and deliverance. It is clear that his radical change resulted in the formation of this hymn. Its words are very relatable for many believers who k...
Pamela Palmer
Philemon is the shortest book found in the Bible. Though it is made up of only 25 verses, it contains many principles that remain applicable for believers today. In this brief letter, the apostle Paul...
Pamela Palmer
In the New Testament, the Apostle Paul referred to the church as the body of Christ. He used this metaphor to relay significant truths about the church and to help believers better understand the valu...
How did a sea captain known for his wild life come to write one of the most iconic hymns in history?...
If we are ever to understand the grace of God, we must begin with the knowledge that God has acted graciously toward us in Christ entirely apart from human merit....
John D. Barry
When you hear the term “social justice,” what emotion do you feel? For some people, the term evokes thoughts of “justice” for them personally or for their community. Other pe...
Pamela Palmer
The Bible often compares Jews and gentiles, particularly in the New Testament. Most people are familiar with Judaism, a religion that continue to the present day. But what exactly is a gentile? Is it ...
Pamela Palmer
The life of Ishmael is tragic and confusing in some ways, but we find that God took care of Ishmael and his mother, Hagar. In Ishmael’s life, we see evidence of a loving God who is faithful and good. ...
Jessica Udall
There’s something powerful in writing down our communication and intentionally sending it across the miles to another person. And such is the case with the personal letter written by Paul to Philemon ...