Absalom, Amnon, and Tamar: A Painful Biblical Account
2 Samuel 13 is painful to read, and it should be. How did one man's corrupt desire turn violent while the leaders in David's…
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The Holy Spirit and the Wind: What Jesus Meant
Why did Jesus compare the work of the Holy Spirit to the wind? We cannot see the wind itself, but we hear it and…
Spiritual Gifts: What Does the Bible Teach?
What should we expect when the Bible speaks about spiritual gifts? Some people chase dramatic experiences, while others react to real abuse by treating…
The Book of Ezekiel Explained: Visions, Judgment, and Hope
Ezekiel can feel overwhelming because the book moves from wheels and living creatures to a valley of bones, an invading army, and a temple…
The Day of Christ: What Does Paul Mean?
What does Paul mean when he speaks about the Day of Christ? Is he naming the Rapture, the Judgment Seat, or something broader connected…
Jehovah’s Witnesses: A Biblical Examination
Jehovah's Witnesses often come to the door ready to open a Bible, and many of them are sincere about what they believe. So how…
Beginning of Sorrows: What Jesus Meant in Matthew 24
What did Jesus mean by the “beginning of sorrows”? He had just spoken about deception, war, hunger, disease, and earthquakes, but He also told…
The Book of Galatians: Christ Alone and Christian Freedom
Why does Paul speak so sharply to churches that already believed in Jesus? They were being taught to add circumcision and the Mosaic Law…
Did God Create the World in Six Literal Days?
Genesis 1 is often treated as though its plainest claim is the hardest one to accept. I find it helpful to begin with the…
The Feasts of the Lord: What They Mean in the Bible
Israel's feasts can look like a calendar of ceremonies or a chart of future predictions, but I want to begin where Scripture begins. God…
The Divisions of Priests in the Old Testament
Why did Israel need divisions of priests instead of letting any available priest serve whenever he wished? It may sound like a question about…
Sodom and Gomorrah: What Really Happened and Why?
Sodom and Gomorrah are so familiar that we can forget to slow down and read what actually happened. These were real cities where ordinary…