The Word of God makes it clear that leadership in the home begins with the father. While the term "priest of the home" is not used explicitly in Scripture, the function is present and unmistakable. From the garden of Eden, God gave Adam the responsibility to lead...
The Nazirite vow is first introduced in the Law of Moses, specifically in Numbers 6:1-21. The word “Nazirite” comes from the Hebrew word nāzîr, which means “consecrated” or “separated.” This vow was not confined to a specific tribe; rather, it was a voluntary...
The Priestly Blessing, also known as the Aaronic Blessing, is one of the most profound and beautiful prayers in Scripture. Given by God Himself, it was spoken by the priests over the people of Israel as a declaration of God’s favor, peace, and presence. The...
The Bible is clear: scheming, deceit, and plotting evil are an abomination to the Lord. From Genesis to Revelation, we see that those who conspire to harm others—whether by lying, stealing, cheating, or manipulating—are ultimately judged by God. The schemes of the...
The account of Jesus cursing the fig tree is recorded in both Matthew 21:18-22 and Mark 11:12-14, 20-26. The event took place during Passion Week, just after Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem. Mark 11:12-14: "Now the next day, when they had come out from...
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...
The idea of “carnal Christianity” is one of the most dangerous false teachings in the church today. It claims that a person can be saved, yet live like the world—continuing in sin, producing no fruit, and showing no transformation—yet still inherit the Kingdom of...
Paul’s letters to the Corinthian church are some of the most direct and corrective writings in the New Testament. The church in Corinth was a mess. It was filled with division, immorality, pride, false teachings, and abuse of spiritual gifts. Paul wrote 1...
The phrase “dumb dogs that don't bark” comes from the book of Isaiah, where the prophet issues a strong rebuke against the corrupt and negligent spiritual leaders of Israel. It is a striking image—watchdogs that refuse to sound the alarm, guardians who fail to...
The distinction between clean and unclean animals is a theme that runs throughout Scripture, beginning in Genesis and culminating in the New Testament. This study will walk through the Bible, tracing how God defined these categories and why they were significant....
