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…
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What Is Repentance? A Biblical Answer
Repentance is a word people often use without slowing down to ask what Scripture means by it. I have seen it reduced either to…
Hosanna: What Does the Word Mean?
We hear the word “Hosanna” in songs and around Palm Sunday, but what are we actually saying? The word began as an urgent prayer…
Why the Virgin Birth Matters: What the Bible Teaches
The virgin birth can sound like one detail near the beginning of Jesus' story, but I keep seeing how directly it tells us who…
Born Again: What Jesus Meant to Nicodemus
Jesus told a respected teacher of Israel, “You must be born again.” I keep thinking about who heard those words: Nicodemus knew the Scriptures,…
Life Is in the Blood: What Does the Bible Mean?
Why does the Bible speak about blood with such seriousness? The answer begins with life itself, because God says that life is in the…
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…
Jesus After the Resurrection: The Forty Days and Ascension
What did Jesus do after He rose from the dead, and why did He remain with His disciples before ascending? The New Testament records…
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…
Crushing the Serpent’s Head: Genesis 3:15 Explained
Genesis 3:15 is only one verse, but I keep coming back to how far its promise reaches. God spoke it just after sin entered…
The Blood of Christ: Why It Is Essential for Salvation
Why does Scripture speak so often about the blood of Jesus instead of simply saying that He loved us or died for us? The…
The Beatitudes: What Jesus Was Really Teaching
The Beatitudes are familiar, but they can be easy to misunderstand. Are they steps we climb to earn God's favor, or is Jesus showing…