Faith in the Bible: What It Means to Trust Jesus
What does it really mean to have faith, especially when our feelings are weak or our circumstances do not improve? Scripture never presents faith…
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Samson in the Bible: Strength, Sin, and a Sobering Life
Samson is one of the most unsettling men in Scripture. God set him apart before his birth and used him to strike Israel's enemies,…
Hezekiah’s Sign: Why Did the Shadow Move Backward?
What happened when the shadow moved backward for Hezekiah? Scripture gives us enough to affirm a real miracle, but it does not explain the…
John the Baptist’s Death and His Question for Jesus
Why was John the Baptist imprisoned and killed, and what should we make of the question he sent to Jesus from prison? John’s whole…
Hell and the Lake of Fire: What Does the Bible Teach?
Hell is not a subject for jokes, and it should never become a threat we use carelessly in an argument. The Bible speaks about…
The Abrahamic Covenant: What God Promised Abraham
What did God actually promise when He called Abraham? The answer reaches from the land of Canaan and the nation of Israel all the…
Passover in the Bible: How It Points to Jesus Christ
Passover begins on a hard night of judgment and rescue, when enslaved Israel ate behind blood-marked doorways and waited for the LORD to act.…
God Will Not Forsake You: What the Promise Means
What does God mean when He promises not to leave or forsake His people? Suffering can make Him feel far away, and a peaceful…
King Nebuchadnezzar: The Ruler God Humbled
Nebuchadnezzar ruled an empire. He destroyed Jerusalem and filled Babylon with buildings that advertised his greatness. When I read Daniel, though, I keep coming…
The Second Temple: Why It Was Built and What It Meant
Why did the Jewish remnant rebuild the temple after the exile, and what did that house mean in God’s larger plan? The story runs…
Proverbs 31 Explained: A Portrait of a Godly Woman
Proverbs 31 is often handed to women as a list of everything they should accomplish, but the chapter begins with a mother teaching her…
Elijah at Mount Carmel: Why God Answered With Fire
Why did Elijah gather Israel on Mount Carmel and ask God to answer with fire? Elijah was not staging a dramatic contest to draw…