In AD 70, the city of Jerusalem fell to the Roman army. Today we talk about this historic event, the background leading up to it, and the far-reaching effects that it would have on the Jewish and Christian religions.
Jesus lived a disciplined life, and His life is a model for believers. I’m excited to share my thoughts about this, and you can find my article over at JoshuaBontrager.com. Joshua is a friend and fellow blogger who challenges and…
Generations of God’s people valued the early creeds. They form not only a succinct summary of orthodox facts, but also comforting truth that Christians have repeated, memorized, sang, and believed for centuries. Four of these creeds – the Apostles’ Creed,…
I’m thrilled to announce Timothy Talks, and I’m sure you’re going to enjoy it. Timothy Talks is a podcast on theology, history, worldview, and Scripture that is both entertaining and equipping, inspirational and informational…
Do you have a plan to memorize God’s Word? The Psalmist ‘stored up’ God’s Word in his heart, so that he would not sin against his Maker. Despite the benefits of Bible memory, it can often be challenging to know…
There are so many people telling us what the Bible says, but they don’t all agree. Who can we trust? Maybe we should listen to Jesus. This is the message that Jesus gave to people: “…Jesus came into Galilee, proclaiming…
Several years ago, touring the colonial sites of New England, I was astonished by the story of Benjamin Church. Church, a colonist, fought native American forces during King Philip’s War, around 1675. The story was so remarkable that I recorded…
God designed humans to thrive in orderly environments. While the order that we seek may look different for each of us, many analysts have noticed that we do our best work – even our most creative and unconventional work –…
“Getting Things from God: A Study of the Prayer Life.” This is the title of a book published in 1915 by Charles Blanchard. I admit that I’ve never read the book, so I won’t criticize its contents, but I’m certainly…
Why is the Bible so hard to understand? If you’ve wondered this, you’re not alone. Here are some of the most difficult aspects of reading the Bible, as well as solutions to the problem. Bible Reading Challenges Without doubt, there…
