The Twelve Disciples of Jesus Christ
The Gospels record that Jesus chose twelve disciples to follow him and learn from him. We know much about some of these men, while others remain obscure. Here are twelve men who changed the world: Simon – The most prominent…
The Marriage at Cana: Entrusting Our Problems to Jesus
The stresses, frustrations, and anxieties of your life are there for a reason. God gives them to you so that you would learn to entrust them to Jesus and have faith in his care for you. It’s a lesson that…
A Summary of Jacob’s Life
Jacob, the child of Isaac and grandson of Abraham, was born as a twin with his brother Esau. As an unborn infant, he wrestled in the womb with his brother, and it was conflict with his brother that would define…
God’s Promised Reward for Our Smallest Deeds
“Beware of practicing your righteousness before other people in order to be seen by them, for then you will have no reward from your Father who is in heaven.” (Matthew 6:1) There is not a single act of genuine Christian…
Living Sacrifices: God’s Pattern for Christian Living
How does God want me to live? This is the question that Paul answers in Romans 12:1-2. It’s a watershed moment in the book of Romans. For eleven chapters, Paul has detailed the grandeur of God, the perversity of sin,…
A Summary of Abraham’s Life
Early Life Abram (later known as Abraham), son of Terah, was born around 2170 BC in the city of Ur. Ur, located on the banks of the mighty Euphrates river, was one of the greatest cities of the world and…
Unashamed: A Survey of Romans 1:1-17
Author’s note: This post is part of an ongoing series about the book of Romans. For other Romans resources, click here. Paul, ever the intrepid missionary, wanted to go to Spain. It was somewhere around 55-58 AD, and Paul was…
A Biblical Solution to the Problem of Evil
The problem of evil, which includes the problem of suffering, is one of the truly deep, ‘profound’ mysteries of human existence, and of reality itself. The Bible provides the only truly meaningful answer to this problem, but the answer has…
Six Benefits of Church Membership
Are you an involved, committed member of the local church? It’s one of the most important spiritual disciplines that you can engage in. It demonstrates obedience to Scripture. It demonstrates submission to Jesus. It also comes with many other benefits,…
The Three Steps Toward Learning Theology
How do you learn who God is? How do you learn his character, not in a theoretical, useless way, but in a way that will actually make you more like Him? This is the true question of theology. Many Christians…
