When we think of great leaders in the New Testament, names like Paul, Peter, and John come to mind. But there are others... less prominent, yet absolutely essential to the advance of the gospel. Aquila is one such man. A tentmaker by trade, a Jew by heritage, and a...
The Sabbath is not man’s idea, it is God’s. Long before there was a law, before there was a nation of Israel, before Moses received commandments on Mount Sinai, there was the seventh day. And it was sanctified by God Himself. The Sabbath in Creation The...
In the New Testament, Paul addresses the topic of a woman’s hair in 1 Corinthians 11:2–16, a passage that ties appearance, submission, and God's divine order all together. For centuries, these verses have guided the church’s understanding of...
The book of Acts introduces us to the Hellenists, a group that played a pivotal role in the growth of the early church. Their presence reveals both the diversity and the challenges the first believers faced as Jews and Gentiles alike came to Christ.Who Were the...
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,...
