The Book of Job Explained: Suffering, Faith, and the Living Redeemer
Why did Job suffer so terribly when God Himself called him blameless and upright? The book gives us facts that Job never receives, then…
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What Is Sin According to the Bible?
Sin is often discussed by comparing one person with another, but that never answers the question Scripture asks. God measures every person by His…
The Apostle Peter: His Failures, Restoration, and Faith
Peter feels familiar because Scripture lets us see both his love for Jesus and his weakness. He can step forward with remarkable faith, then…
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. That may sound like a change of…
The Dove at Jesus’ Baptism: What John Saw
What did John actually see when the Holy Spirit descended like a dove at Jesus’ baptism? I want to follow the Gospel accounts carefully…
Lydia in the Bible: The Woman Whose Heart God Opened
Lydia appears in only a handful of verses, yet Luke gives us enough detail to meet a real woman rather than a religious symbol.…
Divorce and Reconciliation: What the Bible Says
Divorce questions are almost never theoretical. The person asking may be grieving betrayal or living with fear; someone else may be wondering what a…
Why Does God Choose the Younger Son So Often in the Bible?
When I read Scripture carefully, I keep noticing how often God gives an important blessing or covenant role to someone people would not naturally…
Thanksgiving: A Biblical Look at Gratitude and Its History
What are Christians actually doing when we give thanks? The Bible gives thanksgiving a much deeper meaning than a holiday meal, and the history…
Gideon in the Bible: Faith, Fear, Victory, and Failure
Gideon is easy to turn into a simple story about an insecure man who discovered the hero inside himself, but that is not what…
The Marriage Supper of the Lamb: What Revelation Promises
What is the Marriage Supper of the Lamb, and where does it fit in the events still ahead? Revelation gives us a joyful promise,…
The Angels Who Left Their Proper Domain
Jude gives us one of the Bible’s most sobering glimpses into the unseen world. He speaks of angels who left the place God gave…