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…
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The Number 12 in the Bible: What Does It Mean?
Twelve shows up often enough in Scripture that I want to know whether the passages are connected. They are, but the Bible also uses…
Wolves in Sheep’s Clothing: How to Recognize Them
Jesus tells us to beware of wolves in sheep's clothing. That raises a difficult question: how do we protect the flock without turning discernment…
Ananias and Sapphira: What Happened in Acts 5?
The account of Ananias and Sapphira has unsettled readers for a long time, and I think it should. Acts 5 does not tell the…
The Johannine Comma: What 1 John 5:7 Says
What exactly is the Johannine Comma, and why does it appear in 1 John 5 in the KJV and NKJV but not in most…
Zealots and Tax Collectors: How Jesus Brought Opposites Together
When I picture Simon the Zealot and Matthew the tax collector sitting at the same table with Jesus, I have to stop and think…
Casting Out Demons: What Does the Bible Teach?
What does the Bible actually teach about casting out demons, and how should Christians respond if a possible case arises today? The Gospels show…
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…
The Dead Sea Scrolls: What They Reveal About the Bible
How much can a group of ancient manuscripts really tell us about the Bible we read today? Some people speak as if the Dead…
Polycarp: A Biblical Examination of an Early Christian Pastor
Polycarp lived close enough to the apostolic generation that his name carries real historical weight, but what can the surviving evidence actually prove? I…
Should Christian Parents Homeschool? A Biblical View
Parents often ask me whether the Bible requires Christians to homeschool, and I understand why the question carries so much weight. Our children are…
The Book of Galatians: Christ Alone and Christian Freedom
Why does Paul speak so sharply to churches that already believed in Jesus? They were being taught to add circumcision and the Mosaic Law…