Long before the word Halloween ever existed, the ancient Celtic peoples observed a festival called Samhain (pronounced Sow-in). It was celebrated on October 31st, marking the end of harvest and the beginning of the “dark half” of the year. The Celts...
Manhood is not defined by strength, wealth, or pride, but by responsibility, holiness, and courage under God. From Genesis to Revelation, Scripture paints a consistent picture of what it means to be a man. The measure of manhood is not how loudly one speaks, but...
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...
Deuteronomy is more than a book of laws; it is the final sermon of Moses to a new generation standing on the edge of promise. In its pages, we hear a shepherd-turned-leader pleading with God"s people to remember the Lord, to love Him with all their heart, and to...
Few phrases are as central to the gospel as Jesus’ words: “You must be born again.” (John 3:7). Those words were spoken to Nicodemus, a teacher of Israel. This command revealed that salvation is not gained by lineage, learning, or law-keeping, but by a radical work...
The figure of the great harlot, or Babylon the Great, in Revelation is one of the most vivid images in all of prophecy. To understand who she is, we cannot start in Revelation; we must first look back. The Bible already laid the foundation in the Old Testament,...
This study will explore what “blessing” and “curse” mean in Scripture, how these words are used, and how they culminate in the cross of Jesus Christ. We will look closely at the Old and New Testaments, trace covenant promises and warnings,...
1 Corinthians 2 pulls back the curtain on how God works. Paul says God’s plan to save the world centers on “Jesus Christ and Him crucified”, and it is so unexpected that both human rulers and demons/">demonic powers missed it. He writes,...
The New Covenant is the climax of God’s redemptive plan. All previous covenants, the Noahic, Abrahamic, Mosaic, and Davidic. They all point forward to this covenant, which is established through Jesus Christ and sealed in His blood. This is the covenant of...
Among the women of the New Testament, Mary of Bethany stands out as a profound example of devotion, love, and spiritual insight. She was the sister of Martha and Lazarus and appears in three separate passages that reveal her heart toward Jesus. Each encounter...
