Araunah’s Threshing Floor: David’s Costly Offering
David’s refusal to offer God something that cost him nothing came after his sin had brought disaster upon Israel. David was responding to a…
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The Parable of the Rich Fool: Jesus’ Warning About Greed
A man asked Jesus to settle an inheritance dispute, and Jesus answered with a warning about covetousness. Luke does not tell us which brother…
Count It All Joy: What James Really Means
James tells believers to “count it all joy” when they encounter trials. How can he say that to someone facing sickness, betrayal, persecution, or…
Waiting on the Lord: What Does It Really Mean?
Waiting becomes harder when we do not know whether God will give the answer we want. I need to trust Him without treating the…
Should Christian Parents Homeschool? A Biblical View
I do not find a biblical command requiring every Christian family to homeschool. I do find commands that make parents responsible for teaching God's…
What Does the Bible Say About Men’s and Women’s Hair?
Hair can become a contentious subject in a church. Some people have been humiliated by rules presented as though a haircut determined their standing…
The Parable of the Mustard Seed: What Does It Mean?
Jesus used a mustard seed both to describe the kingdom and to teach His disciples about faith. Those sayings are related, but they do…
The Post-Tribulation Rapture: A Biblical Examination
Christians who disagree about the timing of the rapture can still affirm that Jesus will return bodily and visibly. The disagreement concerns when He…
Generational Curses: What Does the Bible Teach?
Can a person be guilty before God because of something his grandparents did? Can a Christian remain under a family curse until someone discovers…
The Book of Ecclesiastes: What Does Vanity Mean?
Ecclesiastes calls life vanity while also telling us to enjoy God’s gifts and do our work faithfully. Those teachings belong together. Solomon exposes how…
Is Masturbation a Sin? A Biblical Examination
The Bible does not directly name masturbation or classify every possible instance of the physical act as sin. I also cannot use that silence…
The Hellenists in the New Testament: Who Were They?
The Hellenists in Acts included both believers in Jesus and men who fiercely opposed Him. In Acts 6 and 9, the name refers to…