The Good Book Blog

Many women, and men, too, avoid studying Proverbs 31:10-31 because they think it presents an unrealistic and unattainable standard for women. But...

When you think of unbelievers you know, I imagine you see some of them as more “open” to the gospel than others. So, how can we know if they are...

This post is for people who are praying seriously about the possibility of serving overseas in long-term cross-cultural missions. It may help you...

We are moving in the West further along this path as a post-Christian culture. No longer are Christian terms and biblical concepts commonplace....

It’s one thing to be a scandal for the Gospel—the Gospel of Jesus Christ is scandalous to the world. Paul felt that, and I am proud to own that,...

Find out what Scripture teaches about hell and eternal judgment.

All of us can imagine the great horror of being immersed in a lake of hot flame forever. With that pain in mind, I think the Bible leads us to...

Is it better to be poor than to be rich? Does one have to give up everything in order to follow Jesus? Does wealth itself ever keep people out of...

The office of deacon has some ambiguity to it in church practice. So, what exactly does the Bible tell us? And is this role only meant to deal with...

In what follows, I will present the arguments about 1 Timothy 3:11 (as referring to women Deacons or not) and propose a way this office can be...

I am often asked my opinion of the mega-church model of ministry. I find the model lacking, frankly, but not for the reasons you might think.

How would you like to be going into exile? Leaving your home, your places of repose and safety, your income earning ability?

As we again engage in the narrative, it is obvious that cooperation by all the residents is crucial. This challenge brings out yet another quality...

When listing great leaders, we think of Nehemiah, the man who rebuilt the walls of Jerusalem during the time of the great Persian Empire. Many...

Why is sexual sin singled out as uniquely damaging to the body in a way that other physical actions are not? Substance abuse, gluttony,...

What is the shortest verse in the New Testament? Did you respond “Jesus wept”? (Buzzer sound) No, that is the third shortest verse in the New...