The parable of the Good Samaritan begins with a lawyer testing Jesus. He asks Jesus: "Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?" Jesus answers with a question: "What is written in the law? What is your reading of it?" The lawyer replies: "You shall love the...
Every December, a familiar accusation resurfaces: "Christmas is pagan." From internet videos to skeptical friends and even well-meaning Christians, the charge is that the celebration of Jesus" birth on December 25 is rooted in sun worship, Roman festivals, or...
Thanksgiving is more than a date on the calendar. It is a call to remember, to honor, and to acknowledge the goodness of the Lord in every season. While the world may see it as a time for food and family, the roots of this day are soaked in prayer, Scripture, and...
The building of the second temple marked a turning point in Israel’s history. After seventy years of Babylonian exile, God stirred the hearts of His people to return and rebuild the house of the Lord. Unlike Solomon’s Temple, the second temple was built...
The building of the first temple, commonly called Solomon’s Temple, was one of the most important events in Israel’s history. It was the fulfillment of a promise, the expression of a nation’s worship, and a shadow of greater things to come....
The account of Ai in the book of Joshua is one of the most sobering and instructive narratives during the conquest of Canaan. After the miraculous victory at Jericho, Israel faced a stunning defeat at Ai, a small, seemingly insignificant city. But, what was the...
The Sabbath is not man’s idea, it is God’s. Long before there was a law, before there was a nation of Israel, before Moses received commandments on Mount Sinai, there was the seventh day. And it was sanctified by God Himself. The Sabbath in Creation The...
Manhood is not defined by strength, wealth, or pride, but by responsibility, holiness, and courage under God. From Genesis to Revelation, Scripture paints a consistent picture of what it means to be a man. The measure of manhood is not how loudly one speaks, but...
Throughout the Old Testament, God repeatedly calls His people to care for the stranger, the widow, the fatherless, and the poor. These groups were the most vulnerable in society, those without land, family, or security... and their treatment was a test of...
Ephesians 1:4 is one of the most discussed verses in the New Testament, and often one of the most misinterpreted. Paul writes, “just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before Him in love.”...
