Hannah in the Bible: Prayer, Surrender, and Hope
Hannah’s story begins with a grief she could not fix, and Peninnah would not let her forget it. I want to look closely at…
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Should Christians Use IVF? A Biblical Examination
Questions about IVF often come from a place of real grief, and I do not want to answer that grief with slogans. Scripture does…
The Nephilim: Who Were They in Genesis 6?
Genesis 6 raises questions almost as soon as the sons of God and the Nephilim appear. Who were they, what does “sons of God”…
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…
What Is Meekness? The Strength Jesus Calls Blessed
What does Jesus mean when He says the meek will inherit the earth? We often hear meekness described as weakness, but that cannot explain…
The Blessed Hope: What Is It?
What does Paul mean when he calls Christ’s appearing “the blessed hope”? He is not giving the Church a vague promise that life will…
Jehovah-Nissi: What Does ‘The Lord Is My Banner’ Mean?
What was Moses saying when he named an altar Jehovah-Nissi, “The LORD Is My Banner”? The name came after a real battle, where Israel…
Is Jesus God? The Biblical Case for His Deity
People can speak respectfully about Jesus and still miss who He is, so I think we need to let Scripture speak more clearly than…
Rahab and the Scarlet Cord: What It Meant
Rahab’s scarlet cord is easy to remember, but what exactly did it mean? It hung from a window in a city under judgment, marking…
Susanna and Bel and the Dragon: Do They Belong in Daniel?
Susanna and Bel and the Dragon are sometimes printed as Daniel 13 and Daniel 14, which naturally raises a serious question: do they belong…
The Davidic Covenant: What God Promised David
What exactly did God promise David in 2 Samuel 7? David wanted to build a house for the LORD, but God turned the word…
The Marriage Supper of the Lamb: What Revelation Promises
What is the Marriage Supper of the Lamb, and where does it fit in the events still ahead? Revelation gives us a joyful promise,…