In Exodus 17 we read that Israel was attached by the Amalekites in an area called Rephidim, thought to be in the…
In Matthew 23:1-30, Jesus warns his disciples to avoid the love of worldly pride and prestige that were enjoyed by the religious…
It is a challenge to determine who the first Christian might be. One might say the first Christians were those…
Among Christians, some of the most often quoted and beloved Old Testament scriptures are found in the 23rd Psalm. In…
In John 7:16, 17 we read, “Jesus answered them, and said, ‘My doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me. If any man will…
We can sympathize with you. Even the Apostle Paul struggled with similar feelings. In his letter to the Christians in…
It is important to understand what is scripturally meant by “born again” and “being saved.” BORN AGAIN The phrase “born…
2 Kings 13:20 records the death of Elisha, a prophet of God. Elisha’s death came during the reigns of Joash, a…
We know that as the Lamb of God who corresponded to the original Passover lamb, Jesus died in the Jewish…
Quoting from the (American) Native American culture website, powwow.com: “A dream catcher is a handmade willow hoop woven to a web or…
Jehoiakim was a king of Judah, also called Eliakim. He was made king by the king of Egypt, who conquered his…
Yes, Saul knew of Jesus before his conversion. The Apostle Paul, who was known as Saul before his conversion, was…
The two spellings are Nebuchadnezzar, and Nebuchadrezzar — “n” and “r” different in each case. In Hebrew, these two letters…
We caution not to get too caught up on the specific legalities of labeling each sin, as both are God-dishonoring…
Yes. In fact the entire present evil world (Galatians 1:4) is under God’s judgment. Consider the symbolic picture in Revelation 19:11-12, 14-16 (NKJV), 11 “Now…
God created the spirit being we know as Satan. The prophet Isaiah indicates he was once known as “Lucifer.” (see Isaiah…
The prefix “anti” can mean counterfeit or against, but most importantly, it means “in place of.” Hence, willful opposition to…
Christ died that we may be forgiven for sins that we inherit from the fall of Adam. These are sins that are…
This entire Psalm is very encouraging. It begins by promising that those who dwell in the shelter of the Most…
This is probably the best question any Christian could ask. Jesus was placed on this Earth for a profound purpose,…
