The Stranger, Widow, and Fatherless: God’s Care
Why does Scripture return so often to the stranger, the widow, the fatherless, and the poor? Each group could be left with little protection,…
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The Gift of Tongues: What the Bible Actually Teaches
What does the Bible mean by the gift of tongues, and how should a church respond when someone claims to have it? This subject…
Epaphroditus: The Quiet Servant Paul Honored
Epaphroditus appears in only a few verses, yet Paul calls him a brother, fellow worker, and fellow soldier. I want to slow down over…
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…
Codex Vaticanus: What It Is and Why Textual Tradition Matters
Codex Vaticanus is one of the first manuscripts people mention when the wording of the New Testament is debated. Its age deserves attention, but…
The Bride of Christ: Who Is She in the Bible?
Who does Scripture call the Bride of Christ? I want to answer that carefully because the picture tells us who the Church belongs to…
False Gospels: How to Recognize Them
Religious language can sound Christian while quietly changing the message that saves. So how can we recognize a false gospel when it still speaks…
America’s Christian Heritage: A Biblical Examination
How should Christians speak about America’s Christian heritage without turning patriotism into worship? I believe we can tell the truth about the nation’s biblical…
The Apostle Peter: His Failures, Restoration, and Faith
Peter feels familiar because Scripture lets us see both his love for Jesus and his weakness. He can step forward with remarkable faith, then…
The History of the Term Christian
We hear the word Christian so often that it can feel as though it has always been there, but where did the name come…
The Book of Acts: What It Teaches About the Early Church
Acts picks up where Luke’s Gospel ends, but it is more than a list of what happened next. It shows the risen Jesus continuing…
Can Christians Celebrate Christmas? A Biblical Perspective
Christians can have strong feelings about Christmas, and I do not think either side should be mocked. Some believers gladly use the day to…