Zechariah and Zacharias: The Priest Who Doubted
Most people know Zechariah as the Old Testament prophet, but Luke introduces us to another man with that name. In the NKJV he is…
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The Twelve Tribes and Twelve Apostles: What Is the Link?
Why does Scripture keep bringing the twelve tribes and the twelve apostles together? There is a real pattern here, especially when we reach the…
Clean and Unclean Animals: Do Christians Follow These Food Laws?
Why did God call some animals clean and others unclean, and do those distinctions govern a Christian's meals today? We can easily get the…
Barnabas in the Bible: The Son of Encouragement
What kind of encouragement actually strengthens a church? Barnabas is often remembered as the “Son of Encouragement,” but Acts gives that name more weight…
Why Did Paul Rebuke Peter at Antioch?
Why did Paul rebuke Peter in front of the church at Antioch? This was not a rivalry between apostles or a disagreement over personality.…
Stephen in the Bible: Service, Courage, and Forgiveness
Stephen is often remembered for the way he died, but Acts first introduces him when widows are being overlooked. I want to follow his…
Pastor, Bishop, and Elder: What Is the Difference?
Churches can use all the right titles and still misunderstand the office. A pastor may be treated like a chief executive, a weekly speaker,…
Timothy in the Bible: How a Young Disciple Became a Faithful Servant
Timothy appears in Acts as a disciple who already had a good report, but how did that young man become the coworker Paul trusted…
Jehovah’s Witnesses: A Biblical Examination
Jehovah's Witnesses often come to the door ready to open a Bible, and many of them are sincere about what they believe. So how…
Easter: Should Christians Celebrate It?
The word Easter can start an argument among Christians very quickly. Should we use the day to remember the resurrection, call it Resurrection Sunday,…
The Septuagint (LXX): What It Is and How Christians Should Use It
I have heard people call the Septuagint the Bible of the apostles. I have also heard it dismissed as a corrupt rival to the…
Saul’s Conversion on the Road to Damascus: What Happened?
Saul was not traveling to Damascus because he had questions about Jesus. He was going there with authority to arrest Jesus' disciples and bring…