The Preeminence of Jesus Christ: Why He Must Be First
When Paul wrote to the Christians in Colossae, he warned them about teaching that directed their attention toward angels and religious rules as though…
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Did Jesus Sweat Blood in Gethsemane?
Did Jesus actually sweat blood in Gethsemane? Luke says that His sweat became like great drops of blood. I do not think we should…
Bethel in the Bible: Jacob’s Meeting With God
Bethel was where God promised to keep Jacob as he left home and where Jacob later led his household back to worship. Generations afterward,…
What Does the Bible Say About Being a Husband and Father?
When Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ, explains a husband's responsibility in Ephesians 5, he brings the man's attention to the care he gives…
Fruit of the Spirit: What Does Galatians 5 Really Teach?
In his letter to the churches of Galatia, Paul warns believers that their quarreling is destroying their fellowship. He pictures them biting and devouring…
The Pentateuch: Why These Five Books Matter
The laws in the first five books of the Bible can be difficult to follow when we lose sight of the people who received…
Take Up Your Cross: What Jesus Means by Denying Yourself
Peter, one of Jesus' twelve disciples, objected when Jesus told them that He was going to be killed. Jesus corrected him, and then He…
What Does It Mean to Be Born Again? A Biblical Answer
Nicodemus was already teaching other people about God when Jesus told him he needed to be born again. He knew the Scriptures, and he…
Abimelech in Judges: A Ruler Who Was Not a Deliverer
Abimelech ruled over Israel, yet he never delivered Israel from anyone. Judges 9 follows a man who murdered his brothers to gain power, then…
What Does It Mean to Be Filled With the Holy Spirit?
In his letter to the Christians in Ephesus, the apostle Paul tells them to be filled with the Holy Spirit. He has already explained…
David’s Water Offering: Why He Poured It Out to the Lord
David’s refusal to drink the water his men brought him can seem ungrateful until we hear his explanation. Three men had risked their lives…
Is Masturbation a Sin? A Biblical Examination
The Bible does not directly name masturbation or classify every possible instance of the physical act as sin. I also cannot use that silence…