Jesus called His disciples “the salt of the earth.” That little sentence carries a big calling for the church today. Salt is common, but it does important work. It preserves. It seasons. It makes people thirsty. In this study we will walk through what Christ meant,...
Sackcloth and ashes show up all through the Bible as a public way to express grief, humility, and repentance before God. Many believers have heard the phrase, but are not sure what it meant in Bible times, why people used it, and whether it has any place in...
People use the word “love” for almost everything, but the Bible uses it with weight and purpose. When we learn love from Scripture, it changes how we relate to God, how we treat family, how we handle conflict, and how we stand firm in a confused world. This study...
The Bible’s picture of “the Body of Christ” helps us understand Christian life in a simple, steady way. It explains our union with Christ, our connection to other believers, and our shared purpose in the local church. When we forget this, churches drift into pride,...
The concept of the firmament is an intriguing and profound aspect of biblical cosmology that continues to capture the attention of readers and scholars alike. To understand it, we must explore every instance where the Bible mentions the firmament and what it...
The virgin birth is not a side issue. It is part of the Bible’s clear testimony about who Jesus is and how God brought salvation into the world. If Jesus is truly God with us, yet truly Man, then the way He entered the world matters. The virgin birth protects the...
The deity of Jesus means Jesus Christ is truly God, not a lesser god, not a created being, and not merely a good man or prophet. This matters because the gospel rests on who Jesus is. If Jesus is not God, then His words about Himself are not true, His cross cannot...
The word “Trinity” is not found in the Bible, but the truth it summarizes is everywhere in Scripture. God has revealed Himself as the one true God, and yet He is the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. This matters because our worship, our prayers, and our salvation all...
When you read the Bible carefully, you start to notice a pattern that cuts against natural thinking. Again and again, God gives key blessing, leadership, or covenant privilege to someone who was not the “obvious” choice. Often it is the younger instead of the...
The Bible uses the high priest to show how a holy God makes a way for sinful people to draw near. In the Old Testament, the high priest stood between the people and the Lord with sacrifices and intercession, under strict instructions. In the New Testament, God...
