The book of Matthew is the earliest official account of Jesus, his life, death and resurrection. It is thought to be written by the apostle Matthew, who was formerly a tax collector. The book is arra...

The life and work of Jesus is part of a much larger story that began in the Old Testament. In the OT, we read about an elaborate sacrificial system that the Israelites had to go through in order to re...

Let’s talk about the universe and where it comes from. We want to start with a quote by Stephen Hawking, the theoretical physicist and cosmologist. It’s a quote you may have seen before. “We ...

If the Bible is true, then we should expect the work of archaeology to support the Bible. As we examine archaeology we find this is exactly what happens. 19th century discoveries In the 19th century...

As people investigate Christianity they may get many of their ideas about faith from people like Bill Maher or some other popular people in society. But what if they are wrong? Here are three things t...

Christians claim that Jesus came to life after death and is alive today. This is an historical event and is central to claims of Christianity. If it never happened, Christians are believing a lie. So ...

John Wesley taught that God extends his grace freely to all of humanity to overcome their total depravity. Video Highlights: Prevenient grace is “the grace that comes before.” It is also call...

The Pharisees were are group of very zealous Jewish leaders who took their faith very seriously. They believed that the way they would please God and make it to Heaven was by meticulously following a ...

Throughout the Bible, the words “light” and “darkness” are used metaphorically to convey deep spiritual truths. The way these words are used throughout the Bible give us some interesting insi...

One of the most important figures in the New Testament is John the Baptist. He is featured in all four of the Gospels, and he prepared the way for the coming of Jesus. John offers us a powerful messag...

The Bible has a very particular structure. If you understand this structure, then you will have a better grasp on the Bible. The Bible is divided into the Old Testament and the New Testament The Old...

In this post, we examine who wrote the book of Jude, the date of its writing, and who were the original recipients of this letter. Who wrote the letter? The author of the letter identifies himself a...

In chapters 5-16 of Romans, Paul develops the ideas from chapters 1-4 and draws out their implications for the Jews and Gentiles who were trying to live under one roof in the early church. Romans 5-8...

Paul was a Jewish rabbi who radically converted from persecuting the Christian church to becoming its greatest missionary. Paul’s letter to the Romans is one of the most significant letters that t...

Sin enters the world In the beginning of the Bible, we see Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden.  Everything is perfect.  However, God does tell them not to eat from one tree in the garden.  He tell...

The book of Mark is about the life of Jesus. The earliest reliable traditions attribute this writing to a man named John Mark. He designed the book to address specific questions about Jesus and if he ...

In this 3-lesson series we explore the book of Esther. It’s one of the most interesting and controversial books in all of the Bible. And in this book, we can learn how God works in our lives....

From the time Israel entered the promised land, they began to worship other gods. The most prominent idol that they worshiped was named Baal. Baal worship spread rapidly when the king of Israel, Ahab,...

As you read the Old Testament, you encounter all kinds of different leaders and kings throughout Israel’s history. It can be confusing because sometimes the kings are over the entire nation, sometim...

Video Highlights: The OT comes from God (2 Timothy 3:16). Paul is specifically thinking of the OT in this verse, which he says are “breathed out” by God’s Holy Spirit for us. The OT tea...