Led by the Spirit: 5 Ways to Listen to the Holy Spirit’s Voice

Many people assume that the only “real” world is the one that they can observe with their five senses. Yet the Bible teaches that there is another reality just as […]
Summary of 1 Timothy: Understanding the Basics of 1 Timothy in the Bible

Here is a short summary of 1 Timothy: First Timothy is a personal letter from the apostle Paul to his friend and colleague in ministry, Timothy. Paul had traveled to […]
What Every Man Needs

*Editor’s Note: First Samuel 13 narrates the sad account of how Israel’s first king, Saul, lost the opportunity for his kingdom to endure. God’s prophet Samuel had told Saul to […]
Women as Lead Preachers and the Meaning of ‘Authentein’ in 1 Timothy 2:12

Recently Mike Winger, a pastor and featured teacher on Biblical Thinker online, posted a very long series of videos exploring the subject of women in Christian ministry.[1] In part twelve […]
Preaching That Engages the Skeptic: What? (Part 2)

Skepticism about Christianity is on the rise. That’s why we need to engage the skeptic in our preaching. The skeptic isn’t just “out there”; he or she is sitting in […]
Church History Debates: What Is Monophysitism?

It seems clear from Scripture that Jesus was both human and divine. Could it be that both natures combined to form a single, hybrid nature? That’s the logic behind a […]
Why Is There Anti-Semitism…Then and Now? Q&A with Matthew Umbarger, PhD

Why is there anti-Semitism throughout history and even in our own times? Matthew Umbarger is a Catholic scholar who spent nine years studying the Old Testament in Israel (PhD in […]
How Beautiful Are the Feet?

“How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say to Zion, ‘Your God […]