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Why Is Jesus Called the Lamb Who Was Slain? Understanding Revelation 5

Why Did Jesus Have to Shed His Blood? Understanding the Crucifixion

Why Did John Call Jesus the Lamb of God? What Does John 1:29 Mean?

What Did Jesus Mean by “This Is My Blood of the Covenant”? Understanding the Last Supper

Why Was the Servant Wounded for Our Transgressions? What Does Isaiah 53 Reveal About the Blood of Redemption?

Why Did God “Cut” a Covenant with Abraham? What Does Genesis 15 and 22 Teach About Blood?

What Happened on the Day of Atonement? Why Did the High Priest Enter with Blood?

What Is the Blood of the Covenant? What Happened in Exodus 24?

Why Was the Passover Lamb Required? What Does Exodus 12 Teach About Blood and Deliverance?

Why Was Abel’s Sacrifice Accepted? What Made It Pleasing to God?

The First Sacrifice in the Bible: Why Did God Kill an Animal in Genesis 3?

The Blood in Scripture: Why This Theme Runs From Genesis to the Cross

Why Is Blood So Important in the Bible? Introducing a New Study

Is “When You Die, You Become an Angel” in the Bible?

What Does It Mean That Christ Died for Our Sins?

What Is the Gospel?

What Does the Bible Teach About Parenting Through Different Seasons of Life?

What Does the Bible Teach About Parenting Through Different Seasons of Life? Parenting is not a single calling with a single strategy. Scripture recognizes seasons—times of dependence, growth, testing, and transition. What faithfulness looks like when children are small is not the same as when they are grown. Yet God’s Word provides wisdom for every […]

Is Being Gay a Sin?

Is Being Gay a Sin? SEO Summary: The Bible teaches that sexual behavior outside God’s design for marriage is sin, while also making clear that experiencing same-sex attraction itself is not sinful. Scripture calls all people—regardless of temptation—to repentance, grace, and new life in Christ (Romans 1:26–27; 1 Corinthians 6:9–11). Why This Question Matters Few […]

Is “Heaven Gained Another Angel” in the Bible?

Is “Heaven Gained Another Angel” in the Bible? This article is part of the Daily Diamonds series “Things People Think Are in the Bible (But Aren’t).” Few phrases are spoken more tenderly than this one: “Heaven gained another angel.” It is usually said in moments of deep grief, meant to comfort hurting hearts. But is […]

Abraham: Father of Many Nations in the Book of Romans

Abraham: Father of Many Nations in the Book of Romans SEO Summary: The book of Romans reveals how God fulfilled His promise to Abraham to make him the father of many nations, showing that Gentiles are justified by faith and fully included in God’s covenant family through Christ. From the moment God called Abraham, His […]

What is The Work of the Holy Spirit? — Knowing, Following, and Exalting Christ

The Work of the Holy Spirit — Knowing, Following, and Exalting Christ In John 16:13–14 Jesus teaches that the Holy Spirit glorifies Christ by guiding believers into all truth, revealing the Word of God, producing holiness, empowering witness, and drawing every heart to the Savior rather than to Himself. This is not a sentimental study. […]

But, God! — Series Hub

But, God! — Series Hub When Grace Enters the Situation Sometimes life brings pain we didn’t cause, pressure we didn’t invite, or seasons where hope feels distant. Then Scripture interrupts our despair with two words that change everything: But God. These two words mark divine intervention — when God steps into the story in a […]

But God Part 2 Meant It for Good

But God Meant It for Good When Grace Enters the Situation Text: Genesis 50:15–21 (ESV) Some of the deepest wounds in life do not come from strangers. They come from family. From people who know us, envy us, misunderstand us, and choose betrayal over love. Few stories in Scripture capture this reality more clearly than […]

Genesis 20 – From the Place of Prayer to the Prayer of Restoration

Genesis 20 is one of the most sobering and hope-filled chapters in Abraham’s life. Coming immediately after divine fellowship, covenant renewal, and powerful intercession in Genesis 18–19, this chapter reminds us of a humbling truth: great spiritual experiences do not make us immune to old fears. Yet just as clearly, Genesis 20 proclaims that failure […]

The Prophecies Fulfilled by the Birth of Christ

The birth of Jesus fulfilled ancient prophecies spoken centuries in advance—concerning His lineage, birthplace, timing, and mission. These fulfilled prophecies confirm that Christmas was not an accident of history, but the unfolding of God’s eternal plan of redemption.

What Did an Ancient Hebrew Funeral Look Like? A Biblical Guide to Death, Burial, and Hope

When modern families walk through a funeral home, many assume they are participating in something ancient—timeless, even biblical. Yet much of what we call a “traditional funeral” would have been unfamiliar to Abraham, David, or even Jesus Himself. To understand God’s design for death, mourning, and hope, we must return to Scripture and ask a […]

What Is Your Dogma? Reclaiming a Biblical Christian Worldview

Every person lives by a set of beliefs about truth, meaning, and morality. The question is not whether you have dogma—but whether your dogma is biblical. Everyone Has Dogma—Even When They Deny It In today’s culture, the word dogma often carries a negative tone. It sounds rigid, intolerant, or outdated. Yet no one lives without […]

Created in His Image: What the Bible Really Says About Transgenderism

Few topics today stir more confusion, emotion, or pressure than transgenderism. Our culture tells us that identity is self-created, self-defined, and self-expressed. The Bible teaches the opposite: identity is received, not invented. We are created, not self-constructed. Our worth is bestowed by God, not discovered inside of us. In the middle of this tension, many […]

The Everlasting Covenant – God’s Promise From the Rainbow to Revelation Genesis 9

From Noah’s rainbow to Abraham’s promise, from the Sabbath to the cross and the final trumpet, Scripture reveals one unbroken story—the everlasting covenant of God. Discover how Noah, Abraham, Moses, David, Jesus, and Revelation all connect in one big, beautiful promise. What do Noah, the rainbow, the Sabbath, and Jesus all have in common? They […]

Let There Be Light

“And God said, ‘Let there be light,’ and there was light.” (Genesis 1:3 ESV) Three words in English. Four in Hebrew. A sentence so small a child can memorize it… yet so powerful the universe still obeys its echo. “Let there be light” is more than the first command of Scripture—it is the first revelation […]

Am I My Brother’s Keeper?

“Then the LORD said to Cain, ‘Where is Abel your brother?’ He said, ‘I do not know; am I my brother’s keeper?’” (Genesis 4:9 ESV) Some one-liners ignite revival. Others expose rebellion. Cain’s defiant question—“Am I my brother’s keeper?”—was not a request for clarity but a refusal of responsibility. Yet in that moment, God revealed […]

The Oil and the Wine of the Word: Healing, Joy, and the Anointing of Scripture

“He bound up his wounds, pouring on oil and wine.” (Luke 10:34, ESV) “You anoint my head with oil; my cup runneth over.” (Psalm 23:5, KJV) If you’ve ever walked through a season of deep hurt, you know that ordinary encouragement doesn’t always reach the wounded places. In times of grief, loneliness, discouragement, or spiritual […]

The Water of the Word: Cleansing, Refreshing, and Life-Giving Truth

“That He might sanctify and cleanse her with the washing of water by the word.” (Ephesians 5:26, KJV) “Whoever drinks of the water that I will give him will never be thirsty again.” (John 4:14, ESV) There is nothing quite like water when you truly thirst. After a hot summer day, after mowing grass, after […]

The Bread of the Word: Daily Sustenance for the Christian Life

“Give us this day our daily bread.” (Matthew 6:11, ESV) “Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.” (Matthew 4:4, KJV) Every family has a food that feels like home. For some it’s biscuits pulled from the oven, for others it’s a loaf of […]

The Honey of the Word: The Sweetness of God’s Revelation

“How sweet are Your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth!” (Psalm 119:103, NKJV) “More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.” (Psalm 19:10, KJV) From time to time we travel to northern Florida where we stop at a roadside […]

The Song of Deborah and Barak

Judges 5:1–31 📖 Scripture Reading Judges 5:1–2 (ESV) “Then sang Deborah and Barak the son of Abinoam on that day: ‘That the leaders took the lead in Israel, that the people offered themselves willingly, bless the LORD!’” 🔑 Introduction: Worship After Warfare Judges 4 tells what happened; Judges 5 tells what it meant. After the […]

Set Apart — Born This Way? Understanding Identity, Desire, and the Fall

Key Scripture: Psalm 51:5 (ESV) “Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity, and in sin did my mother conceive me.” 🌍 A Culture Confused by Desire Perhaps no statement is more common in the conversation around same-sex attraction than this: “I didn’t choose this. I was born this way.” It’s a heartfelt claim—and an understandable […]

The Battle Belongs to the Lord

Judges 4:11–24 📖 Scripture Reading Judges 4:14–15 (ESV) “And Deborah said to Barak, ‘Up! For this is the day in which the LORD has given Sisera into your hand. Does not the LORD go out before you?’ So Barak went down from Mount Tabor with ten thousand men following him. And the LORD routed Sisera […]

When Jesus Came to Supper: A New Calling

Luke 5:27–32; Matthew 9:9–13; Mark 2:13–17 📖 The Scripture “After this he went out and saw a tax collector named Levi, sitting at the tax booth. And he said to him, ‘Follow me.’ And leaving everything, he rose and followed him. And Levi made him a great feast in his house, and there was a […]

In the Beginning, God – Genesis 1

Genesis 1:1 The first four words of the Bible form the foundation of all truth: “In the beginning, God…” No argument. No origin story for God. Just a declaration: He already was. Before there was a star in the sky, a man in the dust, or a world in motion—God existed in power, purpose, and […]

But As for Me and My House, We Will Serve the Lord

Joshua 24:15 Joshua stood before Israel at a defining moment. The battles were over. The land had been divided. The people were settled—living in cities they had not built, eating from vineyards they had not planted, enjoying blessings they had not earned by their own strength. And now, at the end of his life, this […]

It Is Finished

John 19:30 As Jesus hung on the cross, beaten, bleeding, and bearing the weight of the world’s sin, He cried out one final word—not in defeat, but in divine triumph: “It is finished.” Just three words in English. One word in Greek: “Tetelestai.” A single word that echoed through history, split the veil in the […]

Why Do We Not Receive from God? What James 4:2 Teaches About Prayer, Asking, and God’s Will

Why Do We Not Receive from God? What James 4:2 Teaches About Prayer, Asking, and God’s Will James 4:2 explains why many prayers go unanswered, revealing that believers often do not receive God’s blessings because they fail to ask, ask with wrong motives, or misunderstand how biblical prayer works. 🙏 God Is Not Stingy — […]

Jude 14-16 – The Lord Is Coming: Prophecy, Justice, and Ungodliness Unveiled

Welcome to Part 7 of our journey through the letter of Jude! 👋 So far, we’ve studied the tragic path of false teachers and their devastating influence on the body of Christ. Now, Jude lifts our gaze forward—to the coming of the Lord in judgment. In Jude 14–16, we discover an ancient prophecy with present […]

Jude 11-13 – Woe to Them: Three Rebel Roads and Five Word Pictures

Dear friends, welcome to Part 6 of our journey through the book of Jude! 👋 We’ve seen the call to contend for the faith and the consequences of arrogance. Now, in Jude 11–13, the warning intensifies. Jude pulls back the curtain to show us not only what these false teachers do—but who they resemble. Using […]

Jude 5-7 – Contenders and Consequences: Learning from the Past

Dear friends, welcome back to our powerful journey through the book of Jude! 👋 In Part 1, we marveled at God’s calling, loving, and keeping power (Jude 1–2). In Part 2, we heard Jude’s passionate plea to “contend for the faith” (Jude 3–4). Now, in Part 3, we’ll walk through history’s warning signs. Jude 5–7 […]

The Father’s Expectation: What God Requires

Post 5 – The Fear of the Lord Series   📜 Introduction: God Doesn’t Suggest Fear—He Requires It The fear of the Lord is not a spiritual suggestion or personality trait. It is a divine expectation. God doesn’t ask us to revere Him—He commands it. From the garden to the law, from the prophets to […]

The Everlasting Covenant: From the Rainbow to Revelation

God never breaks a promise. From the very first rainbow to the final call in Revelation, His covenant mercy flows through every generation—uniting creation, the Sabbath, the sanctuary, and the cross in one everlasting plan. 1. The Covenant with Noah – A Rainbow in the Clouds After the worldwide flood, God made a promise to […]

The Divine Pattern in the Ark: Measurements Matter

What the Ark’s Dimensions Reveal About the Heart and Plan of God Genesis 6:14–16 (KJV) [14] Make thee an ark of gopher wood; rooms shalt thou make in the ark, and shalt pitch it within and without with pitch. [15] And this is the fashion which thou shalt make it of: The length of the […]

Messages in the Mud

What the fossil record reveals about the flood, faith, and our future By Barry Coker Introduction: What the Rocks Remember Beneath our feet lies a testimony etched in stone. Sedimentary layers stacked across continents, littered with billions of fossils, tell of a sudden, catastrophic event—a watery grave for life on earth. While secular science attributes […]

Unanswerable Questions for Evolutionists: Geologic Evidence That Demands a Verdict

When the rocks cry out—what will we say? Geologic evidence—from fossils to flood layers—is often presented as proof of deep time and evolution. But when examined carefully, the very rocks beneath our feet speak not of slow processes and random death, but of sudden catastrophe and divine judgment. The biblical flood of Genesis provides a […]

Faith That Works – Post 12

James 2:14–26 – Faith Without Works Is Dead James 2:14–26 (ESV) – “What good is it, my brothers, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can that faith save him? If a brother or sister is poorly clothed and lacking in daily food, and one of you says to them, ‘Go […]

End Times? As in the Days of Noah: A Warning and a Way of Escape

Jesus warned that the days before His return would resemble the days of Noah—marked by moral blindness, spiritual complacency, and sudden judgment. This study explores Christ’s warning, the parallels between Noah’s world and our own, and God’s gracious provision of escape through Jesus Christ, our true Ark of salvation.

The Eldest Son – Expectations of Entitlement

This study traces the elder brother spirit throughout Scripture — in eldest sons and eldest positions — and shows how God often bypasses the firstborn, the strongest, or the most religious to work through the weak, the younger, and the repentant. We’ll meet men and women who judged their siblings, sought to control outcomes, and missed the heart of God entirely.

Set Apart: Transgenderism — When Identity Is Confused

Key Scripture: Genesis 1:27 “So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them.” — Genesis 1:27 (ESV) 🌍 When Identity Feels Fragile We live in a generation where the most basic realities—like gender—are being redefined. The idea that a person can choose […]

Set Apart: Pornography — Its Grip, Its Cost, and How to Break Free

Key Scripture: Matthew 5:29–30 “If your right eye causes you to sin, tear it out and throw it away. For it is better that you lose one of your members than that your whole body be thrown into hell. And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. […]

Hell and Its Fury: The Lake of Fire

The Lake of Fire — The Final Sentence “Then Death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. This is the second death, the lake of fire.” — Revelation 20:14 (ESV) Introduction: A Place of No Return The “lake of fire” is the most final and fearsome phrase used in all of Scripture to […]

Set Apart: Fornication — Why Purity Still Matters

Key Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:3–5 — “For this is the will of God, your sanctification: that you abstain from sexual immorality; that each one of you know how to control his own body in holiness and honor, not in the passion of lust like the Gentiles who do not know God.” ⚠️ What Is Fornication? […]

Love Is the Clearest Sign You’re in the Light

Can you walk in the light and still hate someone? According to 1 John 2:9–11, the answer is a resounding no. In this post, we’ll examine one of the most powerful tests of spiritual transparency: how we love others. Because in the kingdom of God, walking in the light always results in walking in love. […]

Set Apart: Adultery — When the Covenant Is Broken

Key Scripture: Exodus 20:14 — “You shall not commit adultery.” 💔 When Faithfulness Fails Adultery is one of the clearest violations of God’s moral law. In fact, it is the seventh commandment in the Ten Commandments. Yet it is also one of the most common and culturally minimized sins—even within the church. We live in […]

End Times? Why Is Israel Always at the Center of the News?

“On that day I will make Jerusalem a heavy stone for all the peoples. All who lift it will surely hurt themselves. And all the nations of the earth will gather against it.” — Zechariah 12:3 (ESV) 🌍 A Small Nation, A Global Flashpoint Why is the tiny nation of Israel—roughly the size of New […]

The ‘Ites’ That Bite – Canaanites

Canaanites — The Bite of Compromise 📖 Suggested Reading: Joshua 9:1–27; Joshua 13:1–6; Judges 1:27–28 These passages describe how the Canaanites remained in the land, Israel’s failure to drive them out completely, and the spiritual dangers that followed. Joshua 9 especially tells the story of the Gibeonite deception—a case study in what happens when compromise […]

Ephesians 3:1–6 — The Mystery Made Known

“For this reason I, Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus on behalf of you Gentiles— assuming that you have heard of the stewardship of God’s grace that was given to me for you, how the mystery was made known to me by revelation, as I have written briefly. When you read this, you can perceive […]

The Bible and Mental Health: Personality Disorders — When Identity Feels Fragmented

“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.” — 2 Corinthians 5:17 KJV When the Self Struggles to Hold Together Personality disorders are perhaps some of the most complex, misunderstood, and misdiagnosed mental health conditions today. For many, the struggle isn’t with […]

The Bible and Mental Health: Eating Disorders — When Control Consumes You

“So whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.” — 1 Corinthians 10:31 KJV When Control Becomes a Cage Eating disorders rarely begin with vanity. They begin with pain. With pressure. With perfectionism. With shame. With a longing to feel in control when everything else feels out […]

The Bible and Mental Health: Addiction — The Battle for Control

🧩 The Bible and Mental Health: Addiction — The Battle for Control “All things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any.” —

The Bible and Mental Health: What Does the Bible Say About Depression?

“But he himself went a day’s journey into the wilderness, and came and sat down under a juniper tree: and he requested for himself that he might die; and said, It is enough; now, O Lord, take away my life.” — 1 Kings 19:4 KJV Introduction: Faith in the Shadow of Depression Depression is one […]

Hebrews 1:1–2; John 10:27 — Still Speaking: Hearing God Today

“Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets, but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed the heir of all things, through whom also he created the world.” – Hebrews 1:1–2 (ESV) “My sheep hear my voice, and […]

The Voice of the Cross — What Jesus Taught Us About the Father

The Voice of the Cross — What Jesus Taught Us About the Father Luke 23:34 (ESV) — “And Jesus said, ‘Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.’” Luke 23:46 (ESV) — “Then Jesus, calling out with a loud voice, said, ‘Father, into your hands I commit my spirit!’ And having said this […]

Exodus 2:23–25 — The Cry That Moves God

Exodus 2:23–25 — The Cry That Moves God Exodus 2:23–25 (ESV) — “During those many days the king of Egypt died, and the people of Israel groaned because of their slavery and cried out for help. Their cry for rescue from slavery came up to God. And God heard their groaning, and God remembered his […]

Genesis 3:8 — The Voice in the Garden: When God Came Walking

Genesis 3:8 — The Voice in the Garden: When God Came Walking Genesis 3:8 (ESV) — “And they heard the sound of the Lord God walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and the man and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the Lord God among the trees of the […]

Exodus 3:4–5 — Where He Speaks: Holy Ground

“When the LORD saw that he turned aside to see, God called to him out of the bush, ‘Moses, Moses!’ And he said, ‘Here I am.’ Then he said, ‘Do not come near; take your sandals off your feet, for the place on which you are standing is holy ground.’” – Exodus 3:4–5 (ESV) 🔥 […]

📖 Genesis 1:3 — The First Voice: Let There Be Light

Genesis 1:3 — The First Voice: Let There Be Light Genesis 1:3 (ESV) “And God said, ‘Let there be light,’ and there was light.” Genesis 1:3 records the first spoken words of God. With a single sentence, history begins, darkness retreats, and creation responds. Before commands were given to humanity, before sin entered the world, […]

Psalm 5:3 — Ordering the Day: When Prayer Comes First

“My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O LORD; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up.” – Psalm 5:3 (KJV) “O LORD, in the morning you hear my voice; in the morning I prepare a sacrifice for you and watch.” – Psalm 5:3 (ESV) 🌅 The Voice […]

Has the Bible Been Changed?

Introduction: Can We Really Trust the Bible Today? Skeptics often ask, “Hasn’t the Bible been copied and translated so many times that we can’t trust it anymore?” They imagine a long game of spiritual telephone, where the original message has been lost, distorted, or manipulated. But is that true? Let’s explore the evidence for the […]

Repetitious Prophecy – A Triple Ruin and a Certain Judgment

Ezekiel 21:27 (ESV) “A ruin, ruin, ruin I will make it. This also shall not be, until he comes, the one to whom judgment belongs, and I will give it to him.” While some repetitions in Scripture burst with praise or plea, others strike like thunder. Repetitious prophecy is often God’s way of underscoring impending […]

Bible Pronouns Introduction

Biblical Pronouns: Who Does God Say That I Am? A 4-Part Identity Series for Every Season of Life Introduction: In a world filled with identity confusion and cultural noise, there is one voice that defines us with clarity and truth: the voice of God. This series explores how God speaks identity over men, women, children, […]

Tough Questions part 2

The Questions We Keep Asking – Post 2 of 10 “Is it fair for God to judge someone who never heard the gospel?” This is one of the most troubling questions in Christian theology—and one of the most emotional. If Jesus is the only way to salvation, what about the people in remote villages, closed […]

Unnamed Women In the Bible part 1

The Woman Caught in Adultery – When Grace Writes in the Dirt Text: John 8:1–11 (ESV) Series: Unnamed Women of the Bible Introduction She was dragged—not invited. Accused—not defended. Exposed—not protected. This unnamed woman found herself thrown before the Light of the World while cloaked in public shame. But rather than receiving the sentence of […]

Romans 1:16–17 — Why Is the Gospel the Power of God and How Do the Righteous Live?

Romans 1:16–17 — Why Is the Gospel the Power of God and How Do the Righteous Live? Romans 1:16–17 reveals that the gospel is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes and that God’s righteousness is received and lived out by faith, showing why the gospel stands at the very heart of […]

Romans 1:1-7 – The Gospel of God and the Calling of Believers

Romans 1:1–7 — The Gospel of God and the Calling of Believers Romans 1:1–7 introduces the gospel as God’s long-promised plan fulfilled in Jesus Christ, revealing who Christ is, what God has done through Him, and how believers are called to live in obedient faith (Romans 1:1–7). This lesson is part of our ongoing study […]

Group Bible Study Overcoming the World through Faith: 1 John 5:16-21

In this final installment of our study in 1 John, we’ll explore 1 John 5:16-21, focusing on overcoming the world through faith and the assurance of our salvation in Christ. Scripture: 1 John 5:16-21 Verse 16: John addresses the concept of sin leading to death and distinguishes between sin that leads to death and sin […]

Group Bible Study How Do We Overcome the World Through Faith? – 1 John 5:1–5

How Do We Overcome the World Through Faith? – 1 John 5:1–5 True faith in Jesus Christ does more than save us—it transforms us. In 1 John 5:1–5, the apostle John shows that those who are born of God live differently. They love differently. They obey differently. And most importantly, they overcome the world. This […]

What Does 1 John 3:11–22 Teach About Living in Sacrificial Love?

What Does 1 John 3:11–22 Teach About Living in Sacrificial Love? 1 John 3:11–22 teaches that genuine Christian faith is revealed through sacrificial love, modeled after Christ, and that this love produces assurance before God and confidence in prayer (1 John 3:14, 3:16, 3:21–22). John writes to believers who needed clarity. False teachers were distorting […]

What Does It Mean to Be Transformed by God’s Love? Exploring 1 John 3:1-10″

💙 What Does It Mean to Be Transformed by God’s Love? In 1 John 3:1–10, the apostle John reveals how God’s love transforms believers into His children, calls them to righteous living, and clearly distinguishes those who belong to God from those who live in sin. As we continue our journey through 1 John, we […]

Walking in the Light: 1 John 1:1-4 — Encountering the Word of Life

In 1 John 1:1–4, the apostle John opens his letter with a bold eyewitness testimony: Jesus Christ is “the Word of life,” revealed in history—heard, seen, and even touched. John is not offering religious ideas; he is proclaiming a living Person who was “from the beginning” and was made manifest for our salvation. This passage shows why the gospel is trustworthy, why Christian faith is grounded in truth, and why real joy is never found in isolation. John writes so that we may share in fellowship with the apostles, and ultimately with the Father and His Son, Jesus Christ. As we begin this group Bible study, we’ll learn how truth produces fellowship—and fellowship produces full joy.

🪔 A Big Grill in the House! – The Altar of Burnt Offerings

Exodus 27:1–2, 8 (ESV) [1] “You shall make the altar of acacia wood, five cubits long and five cubits broad. The altar shall be square, and its height shall be three cubits. [2] And you shall make horns for it on its four corners; its horns shall be of one piece with it, and you […]

What’s on the Inside? — The Tabernacle and the Beauty of God’s Dwelling

Why Does God Care More About What Is Hidden Than What Is Seen? The Tabernacle and the Beauty Within God’s design for the tabernacle reveals that He values inward holiness over outward appearance, pointing prophetically to Jesus Christ and spiritually to the believer as God’s dwelling place. ✨ God Has Always Cared More About What […]