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…
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David’s Water Offering: Why He Poured It Out to the Lord
Why did David pour out the water his mighty men risked their lives to bring him? At first, his response can look wasteful or…
The Book of Hosea: Judgment, Mercy, and Restored Love
Hosea is sometimes remembered only as the story of a faithful prophet and an unfaithful wife, but the book reaches much further than that.…
The Bride of Christ: Who Is She in the Bible?
Who does Scripture call the Bride of Christ? I want to answer that carefully because the picture tells us who the Church belongs to…
False Gospels: How to Recognize Them
Religious language can sound Christian while quietly changing the message that saves. So how can we recognize a false gospel when it still speaks…
Easter: Should Christians Celebrate It?
The word Easter can start an argument among Christians very quickly. Should we use the day to remember the resurrection, call it Resurrection Sunday,…
The Altar of Incense: What It Meant in the Tabernacle
The altar of incense stood in the Holy Place, just in front of the veil, and that location makes me want to slow down.…
Testing vs. Temptation: How Can You Tell the Difference?
How can we tell whether a hard season is testing our faith or tempting us to sin? The same pressure may expose weakness while…
Apostasy in the Bible: Can a Christian Fall Away?
Apostasy is one of those Bible words that can frighten us before we understand what Scripture means by it. Is every season of doubt…
The Tree of Life in the Bible: From Eden to New Jerusalem
The Tree of Life shows up near the beginning of the Bible and then returns at the very end. I have often wondered how…
Araunah’s Threshing Floor: David’s Costly Offering
Why did David refuse to offer the Lord something that cost him nothing? That statement is memorable, but it only makes sense when we…
Benaiah in the Bible: The Mighty Man Who Served David and Solomon
Benaiah is usually remembered as the man who went into a snowy pit and killed a lion. That scene deserves attention, but his life…