Character Studies

Priscilla: A Woman of the Word and the Work

Priscilla, also referred to as Prisca, is introduced in Acts 18:2, where Paul meets her and her husband Aquila in Corinth. Scripture says, “And he found a certain Jew named Aquila, born in Pontus, who had recently come from Italy with his wife Priscilla…” They had...

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Polycarp: A Life of Faith and Martyrdom

Polycarp was born between AD 69 and 70 to Christian parents and became a disciple of the Apostle John. This direct tutelage positioned him as a vital link between the apostolic era and subsequent generations. Irenaeus, his pupil, attested that Polycarp was...

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The Holy Spirit: Our Helper

In a world full of confusion, weakness, and weariness, God did not leave us to navigate life alone. He gave us the Holy Spirit—our constant Helper, Comforter, and Guide—to walk with us in truth, strengthen us in struggle, and fill us with enduring joy. Jesus...

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Enoch: The Man Who Walked with God

Enoch is one of the most mysterious and fascinating figures in the Bible. His life is recorded in just a few verses, yet his story carries profound theological significance. What makes him stand out is that, unlike everyone before him, he did not see death—a...

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The Book of Joel: Repentance and a Promise of Restoration

The book of Joel is a powerful prophetic message calling God’s people to repentance in the face of judgment, while also offering a glorious promise of restoration and the outpouring of the Holy Spirit. Though it is a short book with only three chapters, its themes...

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Nebuchadnezzar – The King Who Learned to Fear God

Nebuchadnezzar is one of the most powerful and complex figures in Scripture. He was a mighty king, yet a man of deep pride. He was a conqueror who built an empire, yet he was ultimately humbled by God. His story is one of glory, arrogance, judgment, and redemption....

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The Book of Obadiah

The book of Obadiah is the shortest book in the Old Testament, consisting of only 21 verses. Despite its brevity, it delivers a powerful message of judgment against Edom and a prophecy of Israel’s restoration. Who Was Obadiah? Obadiah is one of the minor prophets,...

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Stephen: The First Martyr

Stephen was a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit. In Acts 6:5, when the early church needed men to serve, Stephen was among those chosen because he was “a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit.” His life was marked by wisdom, power, and an undeniable presence of...

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King Saul: A Life of Promise and Tragedy

Saul is one of the most tragic figures in Scripture—a man chosen by God, anointed as the first king of Israel, yet ultimately rejected because of his disobedience. His life illustrates great potential squandered by pride, fear, and a failure to trust in the Lord....

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David’s Sin with Bathsheba: Sin and Consequences

David’s sin with Bathsheba is recorded in 2 Samuel 11. It begins with a small but significant detail: "It happened in the spring of the year, at the time when kings go out to battle, that David sent Joab and his servants with him, and all Israel; and they destroyed...

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