Divorce and Reconciliation: What the Bible Says
Divorce questions are almost never theoretical. The person asking may be grieving betrayal or living with fear; someone else may be wondering what a…
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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 Dove at Jesus’ Baptism: What John Saw
What did John actually see when the Holy Spirit descended like a dove at Jesus’ baptism? I want to follow the Gospel accounts carefully…
How Did Jesus Know Scripture So Well?
How did Jesus know Scripture so well while He was still growing through a real human childhood? The Gospels do not describe every lesson…
The Christmas Star: What Guided the Magi to Jesus?
What was the star that led the Magi to Jesus? Matthew tells us exactly what it did, but he never explains what kind of…
Eternal Conscious Torment: What Does the Bible Really Teach?
What does the Bible say finally happens to a person who rejects Jesus Christ? This question is difficult because we often blend the conscious…
The Parable of the Mustard Seed: What Does It Mean?
What was Jesus showing us when He compared the kingdom of God to a mustard seed? The same seed appears in sayings about faith,…
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…
Lily of the Valley: Is It a Name for Jesus?
“Lily of the Valley” is a beloved name for Jesus in hymns and Christian devotion, but does the Bible actually give Him that title?…
King Herod’s Wickedness: A King Who Feared Jesus
When I read Matthew 2, I’m struck by the contrast between Herod and Jesus. This is more than a dark episode in the Christmas…
Why Did the Leaders Want to Kill Lazarus?
Why would the chief priests want to kill a man whom Jesus had just raised from the dead? John gives the reason plainly: Lazarus’s…
Fishers of Men: What Jesus Meant by This Call
What did Jesus mean when He told fishermen that He would make them “fishers of men”? He was not giving them a catchy slogan…