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....
The Feast of Unleavened Bread was established by God in Exodus 12, alongside the Passover, as part of Israel’s deliverance from Egypt. It was to be a permanent ordinance for the Jewish people: "So you shall observe the Feast of Unleavened Bread, for on this same...
Jesus often used simple, everyday things to illustrate deep spiritual truths. The Parable of the Leaven is one of His shortest parables, yet it carries profound meaning about the kingdom of God. It is recorded in two places: "Another parable He spoke to them: ‘The...
One of the foundational commandments given by God in the Law is to honor our father and mother. It’s a command so significant that it’s included in the Ten Commandments, carrying a unique promise of longevity. But why does this commandment hold such weight? How do...
Conviction is a work of the Holy Spirit, guiding both unbelievers to repentance and believers to righteousness. Many confuse conviction with condemnation, but they are not the same. Conviction draws us toward God, while condemnation pushes us away in guilt and...
Jesus often used parables to reveal deep truths about the Kingdom of God, and one of the most powerful yet brief parables is that of the mustard seed. Though small in size, this seed grows into something unexpectedly great. Jesus used this imagery to describe how...
Thomas, also known as Didymus (meaning "Twin"), was one of the twelve apostles chosen by Jesus. His name appears in all four Gospel lists of the disciples (Matthew 10:3, Mark 3:18, Luke 6:15, and Acts 1:13). While not much is known about his background, scholars...
