Polycarp: A Biblical Examination of an Early Christian Pastor
Polycarp lived close enough to the apostolic generation that his name carries real historical weight, but what can the surviving evidence actually prove? I…
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What Does It Mean to Be a Slave of Christ?
What does Paul mean when he calls himself a slave of Jesus Christ? I know the word can sound harsh, especially when we remember…
The Kings of Israel: What Their Reigns Teach Us
Keeping Israel's kings straight can be difficult. Names repeat, the nation divides, and some rulers begin better than they end. As I work through…
Satan in the Bible: What Scripture Says About His Power and Limits
Scripture calls us to take Satan seriously, but it never calls us to become fascinated or frightened by him. I want to understand what…
The Floating Axe Head: Elisha’s Small but Meaningful Miracle
Why did God make a borrowed iron axe head float? Beside the parting of the sea or the raising of the dead, this miracle…
Fruit of the Spirit: What Does Galatians 5 Really Teach?
The fruit of the Spirit is familiar enough that we can recite the list without stopping to ask what Paul is actually saying. Is…
David and the Showbread: What Really Happened?
Why did David eat bread that God had reserved for the priests, and why did Jesus bring up that troubling event when the Pharisees…
The Noahic Covenant: What God Promised Noah
What exactly did God promise when He made the covenant with Noah after the flood? The rainbow is the sign most people remember, but…
Hezekiah’s Sign: Why Did the Shadow Move Backward?
What happened when the shadow moved backward for Hezekiah? Scripture gives us enough to affirm a real miracle, but it does not explain the…
Jonathan in the Bible: Courage, Friendship, and Faith
Jonathan is usually introduced as David's friend, but Scripture gives us a much fuller man. Before David enters Saul's court, Jonathan is already a…
The Book of Nehemiah Explained: Rebuilding Walls and Restoring Worship
The book of Nehemiah is about much more than finishing a wall in fifty-two days. How did God use one man's burden to restore…
King Cyrus: Why Did God Call Him His Anointed?
Cyrus is one of those Bible figures who can surprise you. God called this foreign king His shepherd and His anointed even though Cyrus…