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,…
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America’s Christian Heritage: A Biblical Examination
I believe America's Christian heritage should be taught with confidence and gratitude. Scripture, churches, and Christian convictions helped shape the nation's understanding of liberty,…
What Is a Godly Man? A Biblical Definition of Manhood
What does God call a man to be? Strength, money, independence, and sexual success are often treated as evidence that a man has made…
Righteous Anger: What Does the Bible Teach?
Anger is not always sinful, but calling it righteous does not make it so. I may be upset about a real wrong and still…
The Indwelling of the Holy Spirit: What It Means
The indwelling of the Holy Spirit means that God's Spirit lives in those who belong to Jesus Christ. That promise gives believers reason for…
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…
The Divisions of Priests in the Old Testament
Lists of priestly divisions can look like administrative details we might pass over on the way to a more familiar passage. But those divisions…
The Parable of the Rich Fool: Jesus’ Warning About Greed
A man asked Jesus to settle an inheritance dispute, and Jesus answered with a warning about covetousness. Luke does not tell us which brother…
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…
Lot in the Bible: A Righteous Man With a Troubled Legacy
Peter calls Lot righteous, yet Genesis records decisions in his life that were foolish and sometimes appalling. I need to receive both parts of…
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,…
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…