What Is Idolatry? A Biblical Examination
Idolatry can sound like a sin that belongs to ancient temples, but Scripture brings it much closer to home. What makes a carved image…
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King David: His Life, Failures, Faith, and God’s Promise
David’s life is hard to fit into one simple picture. The shepherd who trusted God before Goliath later became a king who abused his…
Jonathan in the Bible: Courage, Friendship, and Faith
Jonathan is usually introduced as David's friend, but Scripture gives us a much fuller man. Before David enters Saul's court, Jonathan is already a…
Hannah in the Bible: Prayer, Surrender, and Hope
Hannah’s story begins with a grief she could not fix, and Peninnah would not let her forget it. I want to look closely at…
The Feast of Unleavened Bread: What It Means for Christians
Why did God tell Israel to remove leaven and eat unleavened bread for seven days? The feast began with a real night of deliverance,…
Who Is the Holy Spirit? His Person and Work in Scripture
Who is the Holy Spirit, and how should Christians think about His presence and work? Some people speak of Him as a feeling in…
Psalm 27: Trusting God When Fear Returns
Psalm 27 begins with one of David’s boldest statements of trust, but the whole psalm is not spoken in the same tone. David moves…
Nephilim, Anakim, and Rephaim: What the Bible Actually Says
What are we supposed to make of all the giant names in the Old Testament? It is easy to blend the Nephilim, Anakim, Rephaim,…
The Tribe of Judah: From a Flawed Son to the Lion of Judah
When I think about Judah, it is easy to jump straight to David and then to Jesus. But Scripture begins with a man whose…
The Feast of Trumpets: What It Means in the Bible
The Feast of Trumpets comes with a surprisingly short command in Leviticus. What was Israel meant to hear in that day of trumpet-blowing, and…
Why Did Abraham Say Sarah Was His Sister?
Why did Abraham tell people that Sarah was his sister when she was his wife? The answer is not complicated, but fear distorted the…
Bathsheba in the Bible: Her Story Beyond David’s Sin
Bathsheba is often introduced as though her whole life can be summed up by David's worst sin. But what does Scripture actually tell us…