by Jayson Bradley | Sep 21, 2020 | Bible characters
If you’re not paying close attention, it’s easy to get confused about the Herods in the New Testament. I’d been a Christian for quite a while before realizing that my understanding of Herod was off. It finally hit me one day that the same Herod probably... by Ryan Nelson | Jul 6, 2020 | Bible topics
Paul’s missionary journeys helped spread the gospel throughout much of the ancient world. Over the course of his ministry, the Apostle Paul traveled more than 10,000 miles and established at least 14 churches. The Book of Acts records three separate missionary...
by Ryan Nelson | Apr 21, 2020 | Bible characters
The Pharisees were an ancient Jewish group who laid the foundation for what would become rabbinic Judaism. The name, “Pharisee,” likely comes from the Hebrew word prushim, meaning “separated ones,” but it’s unclear what exactly this label signified. Some of the...
by Jeffrey Kranz | May 7, 2018 | Bible Books
2 Peter: Remember the Truth What is 2 Peter about? The second epistle of Peter is a brief letter of reminders for first-century Christians. Peter urges his readers to make every effort to grow in their faith, to remember that the promises of God (spoken by the...
by Jeffrey Kranz | Aug 31, 2016 | Bible Books
Overview of the book of Hebrews Should Christians ever turn away from the faith, or should they hold fast to it? Why? The book of Hebrews is a long list of reasons to cling to Jesus. Hebrews was written for Christians who had been in the church for a while. These...