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...
Circumcision was first commanded by God to Abraham in Genesis 17:9–14. God established a covenant with Abraham and his descendants, saying, "This is My covenant which you shall keep, between Me and you and your descendants after you: Every male child among you...
God's faithfulness to His people is woven from Genesis to Revelation. From the very beginning, His covenant with His people included the promise of His presence. In Deuteronomy 31:6, Moses tells Israel, “Be strong and of good courage, do not fear nor be afraid of...
From the beginning of Jesus’ ministry, casting out demons was a public and powerful demonstration of His authority. In Mark 1:23-26, “Now there was a man in their synagogue with an unclean spirit. And he cried out... But Jesus rebuked him, saying, ‘Be quiet, and...
Priscilla, also referred to as Prisca, is introduced in Acts 18:2, where Paul meets her and her husband Aquila in Corinth. Scripture says, “And he found a certain Jew named Aquila, born in Pontus, who had recently come from Italy with his wife Priscilla…” They had...
Polycarp was born between AD 69 and 70 to Christian parents and became a disciple of the Apostle John. This direct tutelage positioned him as a vital link between the apostolic era and subsequent generations. Irenaeus, his pupil, attested that Polycarp was...
