Lot in the Bible: Mercy, Compromise, and a Sobering Warning
Lot’s story has often made me pause because Scripture will not let us make him a simple example of either faithfulness or unbelief. Peter…
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The Book of Habakkuk Explained: Faith When Life Is Hard
What do we do when injustice seems to go unanswered and God's response is harder to understand than the problem we brought to Him?…
A Pleasing Aroma to the Lord: What Does It Mean?
What does the Bible mean when it calls an offering a pleasing aroma to the LORD? God is not hungry, and He does not…
Why Did God Rename Abram and Sarai?
Why did God change Abram’s name to Abraham and Sarai’s name to Sarah? I want to let Genesis answer that before reading a secret…
Church Security: Is It Biblical?
Should a church have security measures, or does planning for danger show a lack of faith? Scripture does not give every congregation an operations…
What Was the Star of Bethlehem? What Matthew Tells Us
What exactly did the Magi see when they followed the Star of Bethlehem? Matthew tells us what the star did without explaining what it…
Who Wrote Hebrews? The Case for Paul as Its Author
Hebrews never names its human author in the opening, so we should respect what the text does and does not say. Still, the book…
The Ark of the Covenant: Its Meaning and Purpose in Scripture
The ark of the covenant has attracted all kinds of theories, especially about where it may be today. I want to leave those theories…
The Rainbow Covenant: What It Means in Genesis
A rainbow can catch our attention before we stop to think about why it is there. When I return to Genesis, though, I find…
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…
Carnal Christianity: What Does the Bible Mean?
What does Paul mean when he calls the Corinthians carnal? He is speaking to brethren and babes in Christ, yet he rebukes conduct that…
What Is a Godly Man? A Biblical Definition of Manhood
When people talk about manhood, they often mean strength, money, independence, sexual success, or the ability to take charge. But what does God call…