Ecclesia: What Does the Bible Mean by Church?
The word ecclesia is usually translated church, but what did the New Testament writers mean when they used it? I want to begin with…
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Samson in the Bible: Strength, Sin, and a Sobering Life
Samson is one of the most unsettling men in Scripture. God set him apart before his birth and used him to strike Israel's enemies,…
Stephen in the Bible: Service, Courage, and Forgiveness
Stephen is often remembered for the way he died, but Acts first introduces him when widows are being overlooked. I want to follow his…
The Parable of the Sower: What Jesus Teaches About the Heart
The Parable of the Sower searches me because Jesus describes people who hear the same Word and leave with very different outcomes. The seed…
The Messiah in the Bible: How Scripture Points to Jesus
The Bible does not reveal everything about the Messiah in one verse. As the promise grows across Scripture, we see His family line 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…
How Can We Know God Exists? A Biblical Answer
Can we really prove that God exists, and what kind of proof should a Christian offer? Sometimes that question comes from an honest search…
The Locusts From the Bottomless Pit: Revelation 9 Explained
What are we supposed to make of the locusts that rise from the bottomless pit in Revelation 9? When I read the whole passage,…
The Good Samaritan: What Jesus’ Parable Really Teaches
The Good Samaritan is familiar, but the question that led Jesus to tell it is easy to miss. A lawyer asked, “Who is my…
Taste and See That the Lord Is Good: Psalm 34:8 Explained
Psalm 34:8 sounds simple: “Oh, taste and see that the LORD is good.” But what does it mean to taste God's goodness, especially when…
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,…
Why Did Jesus Curse the Fig Tree?
Why did Jesus speak judgment over a leafy fig tree when Mark openly says it was not the season for figs? That detail can…