Lydia in the Bible: The Woman Whose Heart God Opened
Lydia appears in only a handful of verses, yet Luke gives us enough detail to meet a real woman rather than a religious symbol.…
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Do Animals Go to Heaven? What the Bible Says
When a beloved pet dies, asking whether animals go to heaven no longer feels like an abstract Bible question. It comes out of real…
A Camel Through the Eye of a Needle: What Jesus Meant
Jesus’ words about a camel passing through the eye of a needle are meant to stop us short. Is He saying that wealth itself…
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…
What Is Marriage According to the Bible?
What makes a marriage a marriage according to Scripture? Genesis gives us more than a ceremony or private feeling: one man and one woman…
The Fall of Jerusalem in AD 70: What Jesus Fulfilled
How much of Jesus' prophecy was fulfilled when Jerusalem fell in AD 70? The temple really was destroyed just as He said, but that…
Ezekiel’s Valley of Dry Bones: What the Vision Means
What was God showing Ezekiel in the valley of dry bones? The vision is often applied to personal renewal, but God gives it a…
Can Women Be Pastors? What the Bible Says
Can a woman serve as a pastor or elder, and how should a church honor the ministry God gives women? This question touches authority,…
Mary Magdalene: What the Bible Really Says About Her
What do we actually know about Mary Magdalene? Her name is familiar, but many of the stories told about her do not come from…
Priscilla in the Bible: Her Service and Ministry
Priscilla never appears alone in the New Testament, yet the six references that name her with Aquila tell us a great deal. What did…
Ephesians 1:4: Chosen Before the Foundation of the World
What does Paul mean when he says that God chose us in Christ before the foundation of the world? Ephesians 1:4 is often treated…
How to Study the Bible: A Simple Biblical Guide
How should a Christian study the Bible faithfully? We can rush through a passage or pull out a favorite saying without listening to what…