The Manifestation of the Spirit 1 Corinthians 12:7–11 The Apostle Paul begins this section by writing, “But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the profit of all” (1 Corinthians 12:7). This verse is the key to understanding the purpose and...
When we talk about head coverings in the Bible, the very first picture we get is not of cloth or veils, but of something far more significant: glory and authority. From the beginning, clothing in general carries meaning—after the fall, “the LORD God made tunics of...
Paul writes to Timothy, his spiritual son and a young overseer in Ephesus. In 1 Timothy 4:12, he exhorted Timothy, “Let no one despise your youth, but be an example to the believers...”—meaning that though Timothy is young, he is still to lead with boldness. But in...
Let us begin with a critical fact: nowhere in Scripture is the physical act of masturbation specifically named or directly condemned. It is not found among the explicit sexual sins listed in the law, nor in the New Testament epistles. But that does not mean the...
To begin, the pastoral office is not simply a role—it is a divinely ordained position of spiritual authority within the body of Christ. The structure of leadership in the church is directly tied to the order of creation and God’s design for authority. In 1 Timothy...
In Matthew 5–7 and Luke 6, we find Jesus teaching the crowds in what we call the Sermon on the Mount and the Sermon on the Plain. Though the locations differ, the core teachings are the same. These messages are about the Kingdom of God—how its citizens are to live,...
Education is not neutral. Every form of instruction is shaped by a worldview, either anchored in truth or drifting in deception. Christian parents today are waking up to a sobering reality: the modern public school system, far from being a place of moral...
The greatest threat to the Church has never come from the outside. Persecution may bruise the body, but it does not corrupt the soul. Heresy, however, begins in the pews and often climbs into the pulpit. It masquerades in robes of light, speaks in tones of piety,...
Let's walk through the Scriptures and seek the full counsel of God on the subject of fighting, war, and pacifism. The Lord is not silent on this issue and His heart is revealed through His actions, commands, and the teachings of Christ. The first place we must...
Barnabas first appears in Acts 4:36–37: “ And Joses, who was also named Barnabas by the apostles (which is translated Son of Encouragement), a Levite of the country of Cyprus, having land, sold it, and brought the money and laid it at the apostles’ feet.” His...
