Light is one of the most common words in the scripture. Its first usage during the Genesis account of creation was the literal meaning of light (the absence of darkness). It is used for that meaning in many other places in the scripture. However, the word light is...

The home is not just about brick and mortar - it’s a place of security, love, and family. The Bible says quite a lot about the home - both directly and indirectly. The lessons about the home from the Bible cut across society and are invaluable for both believers and...

During Creation, we get the first hint of the value of teamwork when the almighty said, “Let us make man in our image.” After God had made Adam, he eventually said that it was not good for man to be alone and that he needed a helper. So, right from the story of...

Kosher laws, also known as kashrut, are a set of laws that were given under the mosaic covenant on dietary restrictions ( Leviticus 11:7-8 and Deuteronomy 14:8). In these laws, God gave strict guidelines on which animals were clean and which were unclean. The Jewish...

Addictions are as old as human history. As long as substances of abuse have existed, people have fallen into the temptation and ended up as addicts. The Bible has lots to say about addiction. It can be a source of inspiration for anyone who is struggling with...

Success is a Biblical concept. God always wants his people to succeed in all their endeavors. One of the common denominators with people who walked with God in the Bible is that he made them hugely successful. And these people are a cross-section of society including...

The dictionary defines cursing as the act of cursing or swearing. From this definition, we can infer that cussing is a synonym of curse. While the Bible says nothing about cussing, it has a lot to say about cursing which is ultimately the same word. But cussing can...

The saying “beauty is in the eyes of the beholder” means beauty is relative. Indeed, beauty means different things to different people. Even in the Bible, beauty is used in different contexts to illustrate different meanings. Let us have a look at some of the...

There are at least 480 references to daughters in the Bible. And that is not factoring in the many references to “sons and daughters” when talking about children or those that mention daughters as a way of establishing family relationships. A good example is Genesis...

Jesus’s teaching on not judging others is arguably the most quoted by Christians even though it is mostly quoted out of context. Those living in sin use it to justify their waywardness while those observing it use it to justify their permissiveness.  But What Does the...

Christians are familiar with the concept of taking communion in the form of bread and wine/grape juice. The bread represents Jesus' body that was scourged before and during His crucifixion, while the cup symbolizes His blood. Ultimately, the Holy Communion, known also...

We live in a world where we value leaders in power. That’s because people in positions of power often receive greater rewards and recognition in the form of promotions, respect, and public acknowledgment. What we fail to realize is that success and true leadership are...