Conviction of the Holy Spirit: What It Really Means
What does it mean when the Holy Spirit convicts someone? Christians often use that word for any strong feeling of guilt, but John 16…
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The Dove at Jesus’ Baptism: What John Saw
What did John actually see when the Holy Spirit descended like a dove at Jesus’ baptism? I want to follow the Gospel accounts carefully…
Elisha in the Bible: The Prophet Who Followed Elijah
Elisha first appears in Scripture behind a plow. How did that working man become Elijah's successor, and what are we meant to learn from…
Doves in the Bible: What Do They Mean?
Doves show up in some of the Bible’s most familiar scenes, but they do not mean the same thing every time. If we slow…
YHWH: The Name of God and What It Reveals
God did not leave us to guess who He is. When I read the passages about His Name, I see Him telling us who…
Who Is the Holy Spirit? His Person and Work in Scripture
Who is the Holy Spirit, and how should Christians think about His presence and work? Some people speak of Him as a feeling in…
Lamps Filled With Oil: What They Mean in the Bible
What do oil and lamps teach us when they appear together in Scripture? The trail begins in the tabernacle, where oil set people apart…
What Does It Mean to Be Filled With the Holy Spirit?
What does it actually mean to be filled with the Holy Spirit? Christians sometimes use that phrase for receiving the Spirit, having an emotional…
The Seven Spirits of God: What Revelation Means
What does Revelation mean when it speaks of “the seven Spirits of God”? The phrase can sound as though John is describing seven different…
Born Again: What Jesus Meant to Nicodemus
Jesus told a respected teacher of Israel, “You must be born again.” I keep thinking about who heard those words: Nicodemus knew the Scriptures,…
Why the Virgin Birth Matters: What the Bible Teaches
The virgin birth can sound like one detail near the beginning of Jesus' story, but I keep seeing how directly it tells us who…
The Peace of God: How Christ Gives Peace in Troubled Times
What does peace from God actually look like when life is not peaceful? I want to begin with that question because Scripture never treats…