Bible Study Archives

Everything God does in our lives is for our benefit, including suffering. Though they never seem pleasant at the time, hard times produce wonderful...

Using a series of six “disputations,” Malachi writes to (1) rebuke Israel’s apathy, (2) recall the people to covenant loyalty, and (3) reassure...

Though I am looking forward to the slower summer pace, I want to plan ways to grow spiritually. Will you join me?

The Greek term agape has often been interpreted as a special type of love—one that embodies rational commitment, our actions and our will, but not...

God isn’t just another imperfect father figure. He’s not a deadbeat dad. He is the perfect, holy creator of the universe.

When we feel distant from God, we can meditate on Psalms 120-134. These "Psalms of Ascents" can lift us to higher ground.

As Jesus laments Jerusalem’s impending judgment, He connects the destruction of the temple with His second coming. Does that mean he already came...

The “gates of hell”? Why did Jesus respond to Peter’s confession, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God,” in this way?

In the Bible, God came to various people in the way they needed Him to come.

Finally, a fun and revealing online quiz that also has a practical element. Which Bible translation should you choose?

What are we supposed to do with the Bible stories where people not only lie, but seem to be honored for doing so?

“Help” is a word of desperation. It’s what we say when we think we can’t go on. That’s not the case for the biblical writers. For them, it’s a war...

We aren’t sure if Paul made it, but he was passionate about getting to Spain. Why? He saw himself in the prophecy of Isaiah 66.

David Murray, author of Jesus on Every Page, helps us see the person of Jesus in the pictures, poems and prophecies of the Old Testament, in order...

Romans 14 and 15 are often treated like an after-dinner mint to a theological feast. But these chapters are the pastoral climax of Paul’s letter....