Mary Magdalene is one of the most talked-about women in the New Testament, and one of the most misunderstood. If we only go by Scripture, her life and focus is clear and deeply Christ-centered. If we go by tradition and rumor, she becomes something the Bible never...
The story of America’s founding begins long before 1776. It begins in 1620, when a small band of Pilgrims sailed across the Atlantic seeking freedom to worship God. Their very first political document, written aboard the Mayflower, reveals the Christian...
Many Christians today ask an honest question: “With so many Bible versions available, which one should I read? Are some more reliable than others?” This is not a light issue. The Bible is the foundation of our faith, and if we are to live by...
On the night before His crucifixion, Jesus entered a battlefield of agony. His sweat became like blood. In that moment, He revealed God’s full identification with human suffering, and as our High Priest, He sympathizes with every fear, temptation, and...
The Bible always refers to the one true God as the “God of Israel.” This name reveals His covenant relationship, His activity in history, and His unchanging faithfulness. Simply naming God isn’t enough; true worship aligns with how He has revealed...
The gospel is the good news that Jesus Christ died for our sins, was buried, and rose again on the third day according to the Scriptures (1 Corinthians 15:3–4). It is received by faith alone, not by works. Ephesians 2:8–9 declares, “For by grace...
From the very beginning, God set a clear principle: the life of every living creature is in its blood. This foundational truth is established in Leviticus 17:11, which declares, “For the life of the flesh is in the blood, and I have given it to you upon the...
There is great weight in a name. Names in the Bible often reflect character, calling, or destiny. But the name “Christian” didn’t begin as a badge of honor, it was a label of mockery. Yet it is the name we now hold dearly, a name that connects us...
Hell is one of the most serious, sobering doctrines in Scripture. It is also one of the most debated, especially when it comes to the question of the nature and duration of punishment for the wicked. This study is not based on emotional reaction or tradition, but...
Ecclesiastes opens with this introduction: “The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem” (Ecclesiastes 1:1). The Hebrew word for Preacher is Qoheleth, meaning one who assembles or speaks before an assembly. The strongest internal and...
