Elijah in the Bible: Faithfulness to God in a Dark Time
Elijah appears in Scripture without a long introduction and immediately stands before one of Israel’s most wicked kings. Who was this prophet, and what…
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Solomon’s Temple: Why the First Temple Was Built
Solomon’s temple was magnificent, but what was God teaching Israel through it? Why did He permit Solomon to build that house, and how does…
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…
Goliath in the Bible: Why David’s Victory Matters
Goliath is one of the best-known people in the Bible, but I think we miss 1 Samuel 17 if we turn it into a…
What Is Marriage According to the Bible?
What makes a marriage a marriage according to Scripture? Genesis gives us more than a ceremony or private feeling: one man and one woman…
Forsaking the Assembly: What Hebrews 10:25 Really Means
Hebrews 10:25 is often shortened to “Go to church,” but Paul is speaking about more than occupying a seat. What does it mean to…
The Wisdom of Solomon: A Gift and a Warning
Solomon's wisdom is famous, but what did God actually give him? His life raises another hard question too: how could the wisest king turn…
Passover in the Bible: How It Points to Jesus Christ
Passover begins on a hard night of judgment and rescue, when enslaved Israel ate behind blood-marked doorways and waited for the LORD to act.…
The Characteristics of God: Who Is God in the Bible?
What is God really like, and how can we know? We cannot answer by choosing the qualities that make us comfortable or by imagining…
Satan in the Bible: What Scripture Says About His Power and Limits
Scripture calls us to take Satan seriously, but it never calls us to become fascinated or frightened by him. I want to understand what…
The Book of Deuteronomy: Moses’ Final Words to Israel
Deuteronomy brings us to the plains of Moab, where Moses speaks to Israel one last time before the nation crosses the Jordan. I hear…
Death in the Pot: What Happened in 2 Kings?
“There is death in the pot” is one of the most startling cries in Elisha's ministry. How did a meal meant to feed God's…