by Adrien Converse | Dec 30, 2015 | Article
The hymn, How Firm a Foundation, was published back in 1787, attributed to an author only known as “K.” It contains five commonly accepted verses—each with just four lines—but the original contained two additional verses. How Firm a Foundation is very... by Jeffrey Kranz | Jun 18, 2014 | Bible characters, Bible facts
“Satan” means “adversary,” and it’s the name we use for the devil, the adversary of God and His people. It’s an old name that comes straight from ancient Hebrew, the original Old Testament language. But Satan isn’t the only... by Jeffrey Kranz | Jan 26, 2014 | Bible Books
The nation of Israel has long been split into two nations: North and South, Israel and Judah. They’d weathered wars against each other and the surrounding nation for a few hundred years, but neither kingdom can stand through the storms to come. The Assyrians... by Jeffrey Kranz | Jan 16, 2014 | Bible Books
The temple of the Lord had stood in Jerusalem for more than 300 years. The nation was known by God’s name: the surrounding nations had heard of the wonders Israel’s God had worked for them in Egypt, in the wilderness, and in their own land. Israel’s... by Jeffrey Kranz | Aug 4, 2013 | Bible Books
The church in Corinth was in trouble. They were divided. They were immature. They were abusing the sacraments, spiritual gifts, and each other. The apostle Paul had founded this church earlier (Acts 18), and when he hears of the young church’s struggles, he...