Bible Study Archives

In our society, it seems like no one has enough time. At least, that's the main reason people say they don't study the Bible. But if you pay...

Is Paul really communicating that Christians are bound to struggle—that we should just acknowledge our weakness and move on? If Romans 7:14–25...

An Interview with Author Jenifer Jernigan

We should be immensely grateful that God has preserved this book for us. Despite its detractors, the book of James provides essential theological...

When we think of creation, we think of everything beginning with God’s spoken word—as Genesis 1 tells us. But some Old Testament writers...

When I learned Hebrew as an adult, I found out that Gideon was anything but a poster child saint.

The story of Deborah and Barak is so good they told it twice, once in narrative (Judg 4), and again in poetry (Judg 5). The two versions of the...

The story of Jephthah and his tragic vow is paralleled by other stories—including a New Testament story that subverts it.

If you think Paul wrote Hebrews, you’re in good company. One problem with this conclusion, however, is that what Paul says in Gal 1:11–12 seems to...

Teaching the Bible to my children was easier than I thought. It’s easier than most parents think. Here are a few helpful tips.

When people criticize the Bible, they often point to contradictions. They say that this cannot be God’s book. It’s no different from any other...

Who is the elusive recipient of John’s second letter? A quick review of commentaries reveals divergent opinions.

Your Bible, whether it’s a collection of thin-leafed pages tucked in a leather binding or an app on your phone, is amazing. Maybe more so than you...

Jesus risked it all for us – not only did he risk it all, he gave it all. We should be willing to take risks for him.

The Importance of Having a Devotion Journal (And How I Created My Own)