The account of Jesus cursing the fig tree is recorded in both Matthew 21:18-22 and Mark 11:12-14, 20-26. The event took place during Passion Week, just after Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem. Mark 11:12-14: "Now the next day, when they had come out from...
The Bible does not explicitly say, “Thou shalt not gamble.” However, it does give us plenty of wisdom regarding money, stewardship, and the dangers of greed. While some may view occasional gambling as entertainment, it is important to approach it with...
Stephen was a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit. In Acts 6:5, when the early church needed men to serve, Stephen was among those chosen because he was “a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit.” His life was marked by wisdom, power, and an undeniable...
The Feasts of the Lord, given to Israel in the Old Testament, are not just ancient rituals. They are prophetic in nature, pointing forward to Jesus Christ and the plan of redemption. Each feast was implemented by God to teach His people something specific, and as...
The idea of “carnal Christianity” is one of the most dangerous false teachings in the church today. It claims that a person can be saved, yet live like the world, continuing in sin, producing no fruit, and showing no transformation, yet still inherit...
Paul’s letters to the Corinthian church are some of the most direct and corrective writings in the New Testament. The church in Corinth was a mess. It was filled with division, immorality, pride, false teachings, and abuse of spiritual gifts. Paul wrote 1...
Saul is one of the most tragic figures in Scripture: a man chosen by God, anointed as the first king of Israel, yet ultimately rejected because of his disobedience. His life illustrates great potential squandered by pride, fear, and a failure to trust in the Lord....
The phrase “dumb dogs that don't bark” comes from the book of Isaiah, where the prophet issues a strong rebuke against the corrupt and negligent spiritual leaders of Israel. It is a striking image—watchdogs that refuse to sound the alarm,...
The distinction between clean and unclean animals is a theme that runs throughout Scripture, beginning in Genesis and culminating in the New Testament. This study will walk through the Bible, tracing how God defined these categories and why they were...
Throughout Scripture, numbers often carry symbolic meaning, and the number three is one of the most significant. It represents divine completeness, resurrection, and the perfect testimony. From the nature of God Himself to key events in redemptive history, the...
