What Hagar and Ishmael's Story Reveals About God's Purposes
A look at God working to bring life and blessing to the whole world
12 min read
What Does Psalm 23 (The Lord Is My Shepherd) Mean?
Learn about Psalm 23 and the kind of comfort it offers readers. Explore why the psalmist is refreshed and filled with hope for the future in the midst of suffering.
11 min read
Rethinking Redemption With a Kinsman Redeemer in the Bible
Discover what it means to be a “kinsman redeemer” and how the story of Ruth foreshadows Jesus’ ultimate redemption of humanity from sin and death.
9 min read
What Does Jeremiah 29:11 Mean? (“For I Know the Plans I Have for You”)
Is Jeremiah 29:11 a promise for future prosperity? Discover the meaning of this popular verse within its historical background and literary context.
9 min read
What Does “Faith Without Works Is Dead” Mean? (James 2:14-26)
Discover the difference between living and dead faith and explore examples James uses from the Bible to illustrate his point that "faith without works is dead."
11 min read
Why the Deuterocanon / Apocrypha Is in Some Bibles and Not Others
From Scrolls to Books: A Short History of the Bible
23 min read
