What Is Meekness? The Strength Jesus Calls Blessed
What does Jesus mean when He says the meek will inherit the earth? We often hear meekness described as weakness, but that cannot explain…
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Zealots and Tax Collectors: How Jesus Brought Opposites Together
When I picture Simon the Zealot and Matthew the tax collector sitting at the same table with Jesus, I have to stop and think…
How to Witness to a Mormon With Truth and Grace
How do you talk with a Latter-day Saint when familiar words like God, Jesus, grace, and salvation may carry very different meanings? I want…
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…
David and Bathsheba: Sin, Repentance, and Lasting Consequences
When I read the account of David and Bathsheba, I am struck by how quickly one hidden sin spread into the lives of so…
Jacob in the Bible: His Life, Failures, and Transformation
Jacob’s life is difficult to read because God’s promise runs through a man who repeatedly tries to secure what God had already declared. I…
Jonathan in the Bible: Courage, Friendship, and Faith
Jonathan is usually introduced as David's friend, but Scripture gives us a much fuller picture of him. Before David enters Saul's court, Jonathan is…
Grace and Peace: What Paul’s Greeting Really Means
“Grace to you and peace” is so familiar that we can pass over it without thinking. Was Paul only being polite at the beginning…
Generational Curses: What Does the Bible Teach?
Can someone be cursed because of sins committed by parents, grandparents, or earlier ancestors? Scripture is honest about the damage family sin can cause,…
Song of Solomon Explained: Love, Marriage, and Christ
The Song of Solomon can surprise us because a husband and wife speak so openly about their love and desire. God did not leave…
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…
Blasphemy of the Holy Spirit: Can It Be Forgiven?
What did Jesus mean when He warned that blasphemy against the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven? That question can frighten someone who remembers…