The Manifestation of the Spirit 1 Corinthians 12:7–11 The Apostle Paul begins this section by writing, “But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the profit of all” (1 Corinthians 12:7). This verse is the key to understanding the purpose and...
When we talk about head coverings in the Bible, the very first picture we get is not of cloth or veils, but of something far more significant: glory and authority. From the beginning, clothing in general carries meaning, after the fall, “the LORD God made tunics of...
Baal (Hebrew: בַּעַל, Baʿal) simply means “lord” or “master.” It was a title used broadly across the ancient Near East for various gods, especially storm and fertility gods. In Canaanite religion, Baal was one of the chief deities, the storm god, the bringer of...
Psalm 8 is a Psalm of David, as the inscription clearly states: “To the Chief Musician. On the instrument of Gath. A Psalm of David.” David, the shepherd-king, wrote many of his Psalms under the open sky, and this one reflects the awe of a man who often looked into...
To begin, the pastoral office is not simply a role—it is a divinely ordained position of spiritual authority within the body of Christ. The structure of leadership in the church is directly tied to the order of creation and God’s design for authority. In 1 Timothy...
In Matthew 5–7 and Luke 6, we find Jesus teaching the crowds in what we call the Sermon on the Mount and the Sermon on the Plain. Though the locations differ, the core teachings are the same. These messages are about the Kingdom of God: how its citizens are to...
The greatest threat to the Church has never come from the outside. Persecution may bruise the body, but it does not corrupt the soul. Heresy, however, begins in the pews and often climbs into the pulpit. It masquerades in robes of light, speaks in tones of piety,...
Cherubim are not chubby baby angels as popular art suggests. In Scripture, they are mighty, fearsome, and holy creatures that dwell in the presence of God and serve Him with awe and power. They are among the highest-ranking beings in the heavenly order, and their...
Let's walk through the Scriptures and seek the full counsel of God on the subject of fighting, war, and pacifism. The Lord is not silent on this issue, and His heart is revealed through His actions, commands, and the teachings of Christ. The first place we must...
The first man we encounter with a divine relocation is Enoch. Genesis 5:24 tells us, “And Enoch walked with God; and he was not, for God took him.” Hebrews 11:5 clarifies, “By faith Enoch was taken away so that he did not see death, ‘and was not found, because God...
