Bible Studies

Leadership matters. As a society, we know this. When things go well, we praise the leader. When things go badly, we blame the leader. We’re certainly not always fair to these leaders — but, whether deserved or undeserved, we... Continue Reading »

If you’ve ever tried to discern God’s call on your life, it can be just as helpful knowing what your gifts aren’t as knowing what they are. I realized early on in my life that God did not call... Continue Reading »

As we enter 2022, Christians in the United States face quite a few challenges. Bitter political divisions have entered our nation. We’ve experienced a pandemic for almost two years, and disagreements over how to respond have been angry and... Continue Reading »

I have always found the Greek myth of Sisyphus fascinating in a disturbing sort of way. In the story, the gods punish Sisyphus for cheating death twice. They force the recently deceased and legendary king of Corinth to roll... Continue Reading »

The second coming of Christ is one of those issues that can easily divide Christians. On the one hand, some believers are so fascinated with Christ’s return that it can become an obsession. I think of the books of... Continue Reading »

As we have worked our way through 1 Thessalonians, Paul’s example shows us the importance of a spiritual mentor. Paul was, in a sense, a spiritual father to the Thessalonians. He shared the gospel with them, resulting in their... Continue Reading »

I don’t believe that God has given mountains the ability to think, act, or voluntarily make life difficult for hikers, but if He has, then there’s a mountain just outside of Cosby, Tenn., that has bested me several times.... Continue Reading »

A minister arrived at a scene where a terrible car wreck had just occurred. Before the ambulance had arrived, he got out of his car and walked to where the collision had taken place. After praying over the mangled... Continue Reading »

Giving a testimony is a common practice among Christians today to describe what Jesus Christ means personally to them. To give a testimony of salvation, a person tries to answer three key questions: What was your life like before... Continue Reading »

The Anglican bishop N.T. Wright is reputed to have said, “Wherever St. Paul went, there was a riot. Wherever I go, they serve tea.” Over the next several months, we are going to look at two books by one... Continue Reading »

A couple of years ago when I settled in my office area with my coworkers, one of the first items I brought was a picture of my wife to put on my desk. When I see that picture, I... Continue Reading »

I would love to say that preparing for church is a time my family spends in reverent reflection about the privilege of worshiping the living God. Alas, such is often not the case. Many of us have probably experienced... Continue Reading »