When conflicted about something, most people would advise you to "follow your heart" in reference to doing what feels right or good for you. In some cases, we can say we are speaking from the heart to show genuineness. However, following the heart can lead to...

We live in a world that glorifies wealth and success. We have elevated wealth and success to a point where they are apparently the only variables that are important in life. However, as Christians, we strive to give God the glory for all the success we may experience....

A famous quote from Dimitri the Stoneheart says, “A father doesn’t tell you that he loves you. He shows you."  But fatherhood means different things for different people depending on upbringing and societal norms. Let’s examine this word from the Biblical point of...

Ask any person who or what is an angel, and there is a high chance they will say they are creatures with wings that occasionally visit Earth from heaven. This popular description of angels is a recurrent theme in all art forms, be it TV shows, movies, literature,...

"The Word" itself is among the most important words in Scripture. This term is the opening thought in the Gospel of John in which he echoes the structure and thought of the Genesis opening passage. Words form the world's creative energy; the universe came into being...

It’s impossible to read the Bible without encountering the term Holy Spirit. In the New Testament, he is revealed as a comforter and a supernatural helper. But he was also active in the Old Testament right from creation where “the spirit of God was moving over the...

Most times, people pray to God with the desire to get favors. Some see prayer as an opportunity to pour their heart out to God or a way to express their deepest wishes and desires. Others believe it’s a means to petition a divine and fair judge. Prayer takes many...

The modern world perspective prioritizes our personal identity and considers our mother simply as someone who gave us life and cared for us during our childhood. However, the ancient Hebrew language prioritizes collective identity and considers a mother within the...

The creation of man is arguably the most important part of creation. God started by creating the universe in 5 days of creation and then finished by creating man on the 6th. He then rested on day 7 which resulted in the law of the sabbath. Even though there is some...

The word Joy appears at least 165 times in the King James Version, 182 times in the New American Standard Bible, and 218 times in the New International Version. Other variations of the same word appear even more. For instance, joyful, rejoice and joy all appear at...

In the Old Testament, worship involves acts of reverence, adoration, and obedience to God. However, it also entails specific rituals and offerings that the priests performed. The system of sacrificial offerings was central to Israelite worship, serving as a means of...

The Old Testament addresses sin extensively. But modern audiences might regard the language in the Old Testament as an archaic way of distinguishing the good from the bad. Some teachings about sin in the Old Testament may address historical or cultural contexts that...