by Charlie Wolcott
In the famous account of Nehemiah building the walls of Jerusalem, there is a not-quite-as-famous battle of wits between Nehemiah and Sanballat. Sanballat was a ruler of the region, but not with legal authority. He ruled by oppression and occupation but never had any...
by Steve Risner
A few weeks ago, I answered the 10th in a series of 10 questions a British old earth creationist (or theistic evolutionist, I'm not sure which) had for his “young earth” creationist brothers. I was happy to find this list of questions as it provides a little something...
by Katie Erickson
While scholars of the Bible do have most of it pretty well figured out, there are a few things that remain a mystery in the Hebrew language. One of those things is in the introduction to Psalm 56: “For the director of music. To the tune of ‘A Dove on Distant Oaks.’...
by Logan Ames
One of the most important things for any child to know about his or her parents is that they will always have the child’s back and stand up for them when they are being mistreated by others. God demonstrates this for us when He comes to our rescue in the midst of the attacks...
by Charlie Wolcott
This is part 2 of my series on the boasting of the enemy (read part 1 here). This one is by a little-known name, but in a somewhat well-known story. King Hezekiah was besieged by the Assyrian army as their empire was growing. The Kingdom of Judah had been reduced almost...
by David Odegard
Jesus Christ rose from the dead, appeared to His disciples, and sent them to the corners of world bearing the message that the Kingdom of God has arrived. The Kingdom advances from its epicenter in Jerusalem, rippling through space and time, ever in conflict “against...
by Katie Erickson
“Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Do not cast me from your presence or take your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of your salvation and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me” (Psalm 51:10-12)
The above passage is...
by Logan Ames
One of my favorite all-time talk radio segments was something that Mike & Mike in the Morning used to do once a week called “Just Shut Up." It would typically be at the end of the week so the show’s producers had enough time to gather interview or press conference clips...
by Charlie Wolcott
There seems to be a lot of boasting by those who despise God, His Word, and His people today. When I was growing up, atheists were a small minority and while they believed there was no God, they didn’t seem to care about those who did. Today, however, it is very different....
by Chad Koons
“God is love, man! Jesus loves you! That’s the gospel of Jesus Christ!” He sipped his coffee while grinning like the Cheshire cat. His long hair, unkempt appearance, and deeply engraved smile lines could only mean one thing. This guy was one happy hippy. “Really?” I wondered...
by Katie Erickson
Often, we think of the psalms as being lamenting (sometimes even whining and complaining) or full of praise for God. But there is another type of psalm as well: one of prophecy of God's judgment, as is the case with Psalm 50.
The psalm starts out in verses 1-6 describing...
by Logan Ames
If you’ve ever watched a very large structure get demolished to make room for future plans, you know that it is a very strategic event. My favorite sports teams when I was a child played at Three Rivers Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Pittsburgh is a pretty small city,...
by Charlie Wolcott
"Buy the truth, and do not sell it, also wisdom and instruction and understanding."
~Proverbs 23:23
As I’ve read through the Proverbs in my personal studies recently, I’ve noticed how well it treats truth, wisdom, instruction, and understanding. There are two primary...
