What Does ‘Weaker Vessel’ Mean in the Bible?
What did Peter mean when he called a wife “the weaker vessel”? Some people treat those words as a compliment, while others use them…
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Who Is the Angel of the LORD? Was He Jesus Christ?
The title “Angel of the LORD” can be confusing. Does it describe an ordinary angel carrying God’s message, or do these passages show the…
The Keys of the Kingdom: What Did Jesus Mean?
The “keys of the kingdom” can sound mysterious, and I have often wondered how easily the phrase can be pulled away from the conversation…
What Does It Mean to Be Born Again? A Biblical Answer
Why did Jesus tell one of Israel’s most religious teachers that he had to be born again? Nicodemus was thoroughly trained and lived a…
Epaphroditus: The Quiet Servant Paul Honored
Epaphroditus appears in only a few verses, yet Paul calls him a brother, fellow worker, and fellow soldier. I want to slow down over…
The Root of Jesse: What Isaiah’s Prophecy Reveals About Jesus
Why does Isaiah call Jesus the Root of Jesse instead of simply calling Him the Son of David? The title reaches back to an…
The Book of Nehemiah Explained: Rebuilding Walls and Restoring Worship
The book of Nehemiah is about much more than finishing a wall in fifty-two days. How did God use one man's burden to restore…
Church Security: Is It Biblical?
Should a church have security measures, or does planning for danger show a lack of faith? Scripture does not give every congregation an operations…
What Are Angels? What the Bible Really Says
Angels appear throughout the Bible, but Scripture speaks about them with a restraint that should keep us from guessing beyond what God has revealed.…
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…
The Parable of the Leaven: What Does It Mean?
The Parable of the Leaven is only one sentence in Matthew and two verses in Luke. So what does the leaven mean here: the…
The Holy Spirit Coming Upon vs. Indwelling Believers
When Scripture says that the Holy Spirit came upon someone, and elsewhere says that He indwells believers, I think we should be careful not…