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…
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Generational Curses: What Does the Bible Teach?
Can someone be cursed because of sins committed by parents, grandparents, or earlier ancestors? Scripture is honest about the damage family sin can cause,…
Apologia: What a Christian Defense Should Be
The word apologia is where we get our English word apologetics, but the Bible gives the word a much richer setting than a formal…
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…
War and Fighting: A Biblical Examination
How should a Christian think about war without making violence either unthinkable or easy? Scripture commands enemy love and personal peace, yet it also…
Is the Husband the Priest of the Home?
What does Scripture actually ask of a husband and father when he leads his home? People often call him the “priest of the home,”…
Saul’s Conversion on the Road to Damascus: What Happened?
Saul was not traveling to Damascus because he had questions about Jesus. He was going there with authority to arrest Jesus' disciples and bring…
The Priestly Blessing: What Does It Mean?
What did God promise when He gave Aaron the words, “The LORD bless you and keep you”? Christians often sing or speak this beautiful…
The History of the Term Christian
We hear the word Christian so often that it can feel as though it has always been there, but where did the name come…
The Gift of Tongues: What the Bible Actually Teaches
What does the Bible mean by the gift of tongues, and how should a church respond when someone claims to have it? This subject…
Conviction of the Holy Spirit: What It Really Means
What does it mean when the Holy Spirit convicts someone? Christians often use that word for any strong feeling of guilt, but John 16…
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…