Sanctification Explained: What It Means to Be Set Apart
Sanctification can sound like a word that belongs in theology books, but Paul puts it right in the middle of everyday life. How can…
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Israel’s 40 Years in the Wilderness: Why Did They Wander?
Why did Israel remain in the wilderness for forty years? The answer is more specific than a vague ‘wilderness season,’ and I think the…
The Sin of Achan: What His Story Teaches Us Today
Achan's story is hard to read. A sin hidden beneath one tent brought defeat and death to the whole camp of Israel, so what…
God’s Providence and Provision: How He Rules and Cares
How should we trust God's providence when life is painful or confusing? I find it helpful to separate providence—God's continuing rule and care over…
Crushing the Serpent’s Head: Genesis 3:15 Explained
Genesis 3:15 is only one verse, but I keep coming back to how far its promise reaches. God spoke it just after sin entered…
The Bronze Serpent: How It Points to Jesus on the Cross
The bronze serpent is one of those Old Testament signs that can seem strange until Jesus tells us what it means. Israel was dying,…
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…
The Sabbath: What Does the Bible Teach Christians Today?
Christians can easily talk past each other when the Sabbath comes up because we may not be asking the same question. Are we talking…
Jehovah’s Witnesses: A Biblical Examination
Jehovah's Witnesses often come to the door ready to open a Bible, and many of them are sincere about what they believe. So how…
The Altar of Incense: What It Meant in the Tabernacle
The altar of incense stood in the Holy Place, just in front of the veil, and that location makes me want to slow down.…
Seraphim in the Bible: What Isaiah’s Vision Reveals
Seraphim have inspired a lot of pictures and theories, yet the Bible gives us only one passage that names them as heavenly beings. What…
The Roman Centurion: Why Jesus Marveled at His Faith
Why did a Roman officer understand Jesus more clearly than many people who had grown up hearing Israel’s Scriptures? Others praised the centurion’s character…