Michael the Archangel: What the Bible Actually Says
Daniel, a prophet of Israel, had spent three weeks mourning and seeking understanding from God. When a heavenly messenger spoke to him, he learned…
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New Age Ideas in the Church: A Biblical Response
New Age ideas can enter a church through language that sounds reassuring: spiritual awakening, inner divinity, energy, or guidance from the universe. Before correcting…
What Is Meekness? The Strength Jesus Calls Blessed
Jesus called Himself gentle and lowly in heart, yet Matthew also records Him overturning the money changers' tables in the temple. He was confronting…
Count It All Joy: What James Really Means
James tells believers to “count it all joy” when they encounter trials. How can he say that to someone facing sickness, betrayal, persecution, or…
Lamps Filled With Oil: What They Mean in the Bible
In Jesus' parable of the ten virgins, all ten young women took lamps and went out to meet a bridegroom. Five of them also…
The Number 40 in the Bible: Does It Have a Meaning?
In the book of Judges, Israel sometimes had peace for forty years, but on another occasion the nation spent forty years under the power…
Set Your Mind on Things Above: What Colossians 3 Means
Setting our minds on things above should change how we live an ordinary day. We still need to do our work, care for people,…
Seventh-Day Adventism: A Biblical Examination
Seventh-Day Adventism needs to be examined through what it actually teaches. Its official statements affirm important Christian truths. We can disagree firmly without misrepresenting…
God Will Not Forsake You: What the Promise Means
God gave His promise not to forsake His people when they faced danger, loss, and responsibilities beyond their own strength. They needed His help,…
Idolatry in the Bible: What Rules the Heart?
A person bowing before a carved god is visibly practicing idolatry. Scripture also exposes loyalties that rule the heart while outward religion continues. We…
End Times Timeline: What Does the Bible Say Happens Next?
Paul told grieving Christians that believers who had died would be raised when the Lord came to gather His people. They would rise before…
The Characteristics of God: Who Is God in the Bible?
When I ask God to forgive a sin, I am relying on His mercy. If I then insist that He should approve that same…