Throughout the Old Testament, God repeatedly calls His people to care for the stranger, the widow, the fatherless, and the poor. These groups were the most vulnerable in society, those without land, family, or security... and their treatment was a test of...
Anger is one of the most misunderstood emotions in the Christian life. Many believers assume that all anger is sinful, but the Scriptures reveal both righteous and unrighteous anger. The difference is not the emotion itself, but the cause, the motive, and the way...
The story of America’s founding begins long before 1776. It begins in 1620, when a small band of Pilgrims sailed across the Atlantic seeking freedom to worship God. Their very first political document, written aboard the Mayflower, reveals the Christian...
In the pages of the New Testament, some names appear only briefly, yet their lives shine as examples for the church. Epaphroditus is one of these. Mentioned primarily in Paul’s letter to the Philippians, he shows us the beauty of quiet faithfulness,...
Onesimus is mentioned briefly in Paul’s short but powerful letter to Philemon, and again in the closing greetings of Colossians. He was a bondservant (a slave), once belonging to Philemon, a Christian and fellow laborer of Paul. This account reveals...
David had sinned. Then he ordered a census of Israel, which is something God did not command. It was an act rooted in pride and control, not dependent on the Lord. The result was judgment. God gave David three choices for punishment: famine, fleeing before enemies,...
In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus opens with a list of blessings that define the heart of Kingdom living. These are not mere suggestions for behavior, they describe the character of those who are truly His. Each Beatitude is rich with truth and finds harmony with...
Paul’s exhortation to “put off the old man” and “put on the new” speaks to every believer’s transformation in Christ. It is not about moral improvement alone, but about being renewed in the very image of the Creator through...
John the Baptist preached righteousness without compromise, but his boldness cost him everything. His imprisonment, his question to Jesus, and his beheading are a sobering lesson in truth, courage, and the cost of discipleship. Why John Was Imprisoned Herod Antipas...
In Genesis 2:18, God declares, “And the Lord God said, ‘It is not good that man should be alone; I will make him a helper comparable to him.’” The Hebrew word translated “helper” is ezer (עֵזֶר). It...
