In the past, it was assumed that a woman’s place is in the home. Taking a job outside the home was frowned upon. Today, working mothers are the norm. What does the Bible say? A key passage gives ins...

If you’re a true follower of God, you know that the Bible teaches that sex should be saved for marriage. But can you still cohabitate if you promise to be good? Pastor Todd offers some helpful insi...

Video Highlights: In modern times, we view “honor” as an inner virtue that guides us akin to integrity. In ancient times, your honor was determined by your peers who shared the same honor code...

Video Highlights: Truth by definition will always be restrictive. A single shape cannot be both a circle and a square at the same time; it is either a circle or a square. A...

The book of Philippians is a thank you letter written by Paul to a church that had supported him through the highs and lows of his ministry. The poor church had sent him a generous gift to supply his ...

Greed is an intense and selfish desire to have more, and it can destroy relationships at work, home, and everywhere. Here are five problems that come with greed: #1 JealousyGreed will make you jealou...

Takers are people who make life all about them and who become increasingly self-absorbed, often without even realizing it. Have you ever thought about what it means to be a taker? Being a taker means...

Is your family distracted by phones, TVs, and tablets? You need the pepper hacker. Technology has hijacked today’s family like never before. There is no more clear evidence of that than at dinn...

One of the craziest ideas that our culture is putting out these day is that parents should let their kids do whatever they want. They should not give them too much guidance. They should allow them to ...

A family functions much like a business. You exist for a purpose and you hope to be successful. But, just like a business that wants to succeed, you have to take the time to identify a few things to g...

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...

Tax-collectors are referred to often throughout the ministry of Jesus. (See Luke 18:9-14;Matthew 9:9-13; Luke 19:1-10; Matthew 18:15-17; Matthew 21:28-32.) Understanding the position of the tax-co...

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 ...