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…
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True Humility: What the Bible Really Teaches
What does it really mean to be humble before God? I do not think Scripture asks us to hate ourselves, deny every ability, or…
Jesus Walking on Water: What the Gospels Reveal
Why did Jesus walk across the sea, and why do the Gospels tell the story right after He fed the five thousand? Matthew tells…
The Magi and Their Journey: What Matthew Actually Says
Matthew’s account of the Magi is familiar, but I find it helpful to separate what the Gospel says from the traditions added around it.…
Salt of the Earth: What Did Jesus Mean?
Jesus looked at ordinary disciples and said, “You are the salt of the earth.” He did not tell them they might become salt after…
War and Fighting: A Biblical Examination
How should a Christian think about war without making violence either unthinkable or easy? Scripture commands enemy love and personal peace, yet it also…
False Teachers: How to Recognize Them Biblically
False teaching harms real people, so the New Testament does not treat it as a small or theoretical danger. At the same time, calling…
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…
Timothy in the Bible: How a Young Disciple Became a Faithful Servant
Timothy appears in Acts as a disciple who already had a good report, but how did that young man become the coworker Paul trusted…
The Good Samaritan: What Jesus’ Parable Really Teaches
The Good Samaritan is familiar, but the question that led Jesus to tell it is easy to miss. A lawyer asked, “Who is my…
Ambassadors for Christ: What Does 2 Corinthians 5 Mean?
What does Paul mean when he calls himself and his coworkers ambassadors for Christ? The image can be stretched until it seems to give…
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…