A Covenant With My Eyes: What Job 31 Teaches Us
Job’s words are direct: “I have made a covenant with my eyes.” But what exactly did he promise, and how do we apply it…
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King Cyrus: Why Did God Call Him His Anointed?
Cyrus is one of those Bible figures who can surprise you. God called this foreign king His shepherd and His anointed even though Cyrus…
Aquila in the Bible: The Faithful Tentmaker Who Served Christ
Aquila never gets a long speech or a chapter centered on him. We meet him in short notices beside his wife Priscilla, yet those…
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…
God’s Promise to Abraham: Land, Descendants, and Blessing
When I read God's promise to Abraham, I have to slow down because its parts are easy to blur together. God spoke about Abraham's…
Blessings and Curses: What the Bible Means
Blessing and curse are familiar Bible words, but what does Scripture actually mean by them? A blessing is more than an easy season, and…
Nebuchadnezzar: The Proud King Who Learned God’s Sovereignty
Nebuchadnezzar was one of the most powerful kings in the ancient world, yet Daniel keeps drawing our attention to the God who stood above…
What Does the Bible Say About Baptism? Does It Save?
Water baptism is a simple command from Jesus, but Christians do not always agree about what it does. Does the water save a person,…
Waiting on the Lord: What Does It Really Mean?
What does it really mean to wait on the LORD when we do not know His timing or even whether He will give the…
The Angel Gabriel: What the Bible Actually Says
What does the Bible actually tell us about Gabriel? His name is familiar, but wings, trumpets, and the title “archangel” often come from art…
David and Bathsheba: Sin, Repentance, and Lasting Consequences
When I read the account of David and Bathsheba, I am struck by how quickly one hidden sin spread into the lives of so…
Logos in John 1: What Does ‘The Word’ Mean?
John’s opening words are familiar, but I have often wondered whether we slow down enough to hear their full claim. What does John mean…