Is the Husband the Priest of the Home?
When people call a husband the “priest of the home,” they often mean that he should pray with his family, teach Scripture, and take…
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Mary Magdalene: What the Bible Really Says About Her
What do we actually know about Mary Magdalene? Her name is familiar, but many claims about her life do not come from the Bible.…
The Second Temple: Why It Was Built and What It Meant
The remnant returned to Jerusalem with a temple to rebuild and the consequences of Judah's rebellion still before them. Ezra follows their work from…
God Will Not Forsake You: What the Promise Means
God gave His promise not to forsake His people when they faced danger, loss, and responsibilities beyond their own strength. They needed His help,…
John the Baptist’s Death and His Question for Jesus
John the Baptist was imprisoned for rebuking a ruler's sin and eventually killed at that ruler's command. Before his death, he sent disciples to…
Mary of Bethany: Why She Was Always at Jesus’ Feet
Scripture brings Mary of Bethany to Jesus' feet on three very different occasions. She sat there to hear His teaching, fell before Him when…
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…
The Battles at Ai: Why Israel Fell and How God Restored Them
Israel had just seen God give them victory at Jericho when the men of Ai sent their soldiers fleeing. The scouts had thought a…
Ephesians 1:4: Chosen Before the Foundation of the World
When Paul says God chose us before the foundation of the world, he does not speak of election in isolation from Jesus. He says…
‘You Are of Your Father the Devil’: What Jesus Meant
When Jesus said, “You are of your father the devil,” He was confronting men who claimed a relationship with Abraham and with God while…
Bethel in the Bible: Jacob’s Meeting With God
Bethel was where God promised to keep Jacob as he left home and where Jacob later led his household back to worship. Generations afterward,…
Hannah in the Bible: Prayer, Surrender, and Hope
Hannah's grief was made worse by someone who deliberately used it against her. Peninnah provoked her year after year because she had no children.…