Christmas and Christianity: Are Its Roots Really Pagan?
Does remembering Christ's birth on December 25 make a Christian a participant in pagan worship? Some people answer yes because of Roman festivals or…
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Bartholomew the Apostle: What We Know From Scripture
Bartholomew is named among the Twelve, but Scripture says little about him under that name. Many readers identify him with Nathanael in John's Gospel,…
Onesimus in the New Testament: The Gospel and Restoration
Onesimus appears briefly in the New Testament, yet Paul's appeal for him brings the gospel into a difficult relationship. He was returning to Philemon…
Epaphroditus: The Quiet Servant Paul Honored
Paul wanted the Philippians to welcome Epaphroditus gladly and honor men like him. He had brought their gift, cared for Paul’s needs, and nearly…
Why Did Paul Rebuke Peter at Antioch?
Paul rebuked Peter because his treatment of Gentile believers was contradicting the gospel they both preached. Peter had been eating with them, but fear…
Aquila in the Bible: The Faithful Tentmaker Who Served Christ
Aquila worked alongside Paul, helped instruct Apollos, and opened his home to believers. He and his wife Priscilla also risked their lives for Paul.…
Timothy in the Bible: How a Young Disciple Became a Faithful Servant
When Paul needed someone to strengthen a persecuted church or confront false teaching, he could send Timothy. That trust had developed through years of…
The Gift of Tongues: What the Bible Actually Teaches
Some Christians have been told they lack the Holy Spirit because they have never spoken in tongues. Others assume every present claim must be…
Halloween and Christianity: What Does the Bible Say?
People can mean very different things when they talk about Halloween. One neighbor pictures children asking for candy; another thinks of graphic horror, witchcraft,…
Joseph of Arimathea: The Disciple Who Buried Jesus
Joseph of Arimathea enters the Gospel accounts on the day Jesus died. We know little about his earlier life, yet all four Gospels name…
John the Beloved Disciple: From Son of Thunder to Faithful Witness
John is remembered as the disciple Jesus loved, but he was also the man who wanted fire called down on a Samaritan village. He…
Barnabas in the Bible: The Son of Encouragement
What kind of encouragement actually strengthens a church? Barnabas did more than make people feel welcome. He sold property to meet believers' needs, spoke…