The Garden of Gethsemane: Jesus’ Sorrow and Willing Obedience
Jesus' prayer in Gethsemane shows us both His sorrow and His willing obedience. He asked the Father for the cup to pass, then rose…
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Waiting on the Lord: What Does It Really Mean?
Waiting becomes harder when we do not know whether God will give the answer we want. I need to trust Him without treating the…
Dumb Dogs That Don’t Bark: What Isaiah Means
Isaiah calls Israel's guardians "dumb dogs" because they cannot give the warning a watchdog is supposed to give. His rebuke is severe, but I…
The Bride of Christ: Who Is She in the Bible?
Calling the Church Christ’s Bride tells us something about both His love and our responsibility to Him. He has joined His people to Himself,…
Paul’s Letters to the Corinthians: What They Teach
The Corinthians argued over teachers, tolerated open sexual sin, and brought their divisions into worship. Some questioned Paul's authority, and some denied the resurrection…
‘You Are of Your Father the Devil’: What Jesus Meant
When Jesus said, “You are of your father the devil,” He was confronting men who claimed a relationship with Abraham and with God while…
Original Sin: What Does the Bible Teach?
When we discuss original sin, we need to say what we believe people inherit from Adam. His rebellion brought death and corruption into the…
The Prodigal Son Explained: Grace for Sinners and the Self-Righteous
The younger son's rebellion is easy to recognize: he demanded his inheritance, left home, and wasted what his father gave him. The older son's…
The Lord’s Prayer Explained: A Pattern for Real Prayer
When Jesus taught His disciples to pray in Matthew 6, He included something as ordinary as the bread they needed to eat. But He…
The Hidden Wisdom of God: What Paul Meant
Paul says the rulers who crucified Jesus did not understand God's hidden wisdom. They opposed Him, yet their actions could not prevent God from…
Easter: Should Christians Celebrate It?
The word Easter can start an argument among Christians very quickly. One family uses it for a day devoted to Christ's resurrection, another prefers…
The Parable of the Two Sons: What It Means
In the Parable of the Two Sons, Jesus asked religious leaders to judge two responses to a father’s command. They answered correctly, but their…