Ananias and Sapphira: What Happened in Acts 5?
The account of Ananias and Sapphira has unsettled readers for a long time, and I think it should. Acts 5 does not tell the…
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Why Did Jesus Curse the Fig Tree?
Why did Jesus speak judgment over a leafy fig tree when Mark openly says it was not the season for figs? That detail can…
Apollos in the Bible: An Eloquent Teacher Corrected
Apollos only appears in a handful of New Testament passages, yet Luke gives us enough detail to raise an important question. What happens when…
‘Let the Women Keep Silent’: What Does It Mean?
What did Paul mean when he wrote, “Let your women keep silent in the churches”? Some people use that sentence to silence women in…
Are Christians Required to Tithe? What the Bible Teaches
Tithing is a significant topic in Scripture, rooted in the Old Testament and practiced by Israel as a part of their covenant relationship with…
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,…
Saul’s Conversion on the Road to Damascus: What Happened?
Saul was not traveling to Damascus because he had questions about Jesus. He was going there with authority to arrest Jesus' disciples and bring…
Who Tried to Kill Jesus? What the Gospels Actually Say
Several times before the crucifixion, people tried to seize or kill Jesus. They were not all the same group, and I want to follow…
Paul and Silas in Prison: Why Their Chains Broke
People often remember Acts 16 as the night Paul and Silas sang and their chains fell off. Luke tells a fuller story: after an…
Pastor, Bishop, and Elder: What Is the Difference?
Churches can use all the right titles and still misunderstand the office. A pastor may be treated like a chief executive, a weekly speaker,…
The Atonement of Jesus Christ: What the Cross Accomplished
What did Jesus actually accomplish when He died on the cross? Did the Father turn against His Son, or did the Father, Son, and…
Barabbas and Jesus: The Prisoner Who Went Free
Barabbas never says a word in any of the Gospel accounts, yet he stands at the center of one of the clearest courtroom reversals…