When Jesus entered Capernaum, He was met not by a disciple or a priest, but by a soldier (a Roman centurion). A man of discipline and earthly authority, but also of compassion and deep faith. His servant was suffering, and this commander crossed cultural and...
The Manifestation of the Spirit 1 Corinthians 12:7–11 The Apostle Paul begins this section by writing, “But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the profit of all” (1 Corinthians 12:7). This verse is the key to understanding...
When we talk about head coverings in the Bible, the very first picture we get is not of cloth or veils, but of something far more significant: glory and authority. From the beginning, clothing in general carries meaning, after the fall, “the LORD God made...
Easter, as it's commonly called today, is not a biblical term. The King James Version mentions the word “Easter” once in Acts 12:4, but it is a mistranslation of the Greek word Pascha, which always refers to the Passover. The correct reading, found in...
Paul writes to Timothy, his spiritual son and a young overseer in Ephesus. In 1 Timothy 4:12, he exhorted Timothy, “Let no one despise your youth, but be an example to the believers...”, meaning that though Timothy is young, he is still to lead with...
To begin, the pastoral office is not simply a role—it is a divinely ordained position of spiritual authority within the body of Christ. The structure of leadership in the church is directly tied to the order of creation and God’s design for authority....
In Matthew 5–7 and Luke 6, we find Jesus teaching the crowds in what we call the Sermon on the Mount and the Sermon on the Plain. Though the locations differ, the core teachings are the same. These messages are about the Kingdom of God: how its citizens are...
There is a place in Scripture shrouded in darkness and dread: a place called the bottomless pit, or the abyss. When opened, it does not release gas or ash. It releases judgment. demons/">Demonic beings, restrained by God until their appointed hour, are loosed...
The greatest threat to the Church has never come from the outside. Persecution may bruise the body, but it does not corrupt the soul. Heresy, however, begins in the pews and often climbs into the pulpit. It masquerades in robes of light, speaks in tones of piety,...
Cherubim are not chubby baby angels as popular art suggests. In Scripture, they are mighty, fearsome, and holy creatures that dwell in the presence of God and serve Him with awe and power. They are among the highest-ranking beings in the heavenly order, and their...
