Teaching
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Who Were the “Sons of God” (בְּנֵי הָאֱלֹהִים – bene ha’elohim)
In the Hebrew Bible, “sons of God” (bene elohim) refers to heavenly beings — members of God’s divine council.• In Job 1:6, they present themselves before the LORD.• In Job 38:7, they shouted for joy at creation.• In Psalm 82, they are called “elohim” (gods) who were supposed to rule justly but became corrupt. So…
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It’s Time to Return to the Word: Why the Church Must Stop Watering Down the Gospel
There’s a growing discomfort many believers feel but struggle to articulate. It’s not just about music style. It’s not about lighting. It’s not about preferences. It’s about precision. It’s about whether the church is still seeking the Lord in His Holy Word — or subtly reshaping Him to fit the comfort of modern seekers. Let’s…
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When Unity Compromises Obedience:God’s Sovereignty, Human Compromise, and the Silence of Jehoshaphat
1 Kings 22:19–38 (CSB) 19 Micaiah said, “Therefore, hear the word of the LORD:I saw the LORD sitting on his throne, and the whole heavenly army was standing by him at his right hand and at his left hand. 20 The LORD said, ‘Who will entice Ahab to march up and fall at Ramoth-gilead?’So one…
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A Cautionary Tale from a Faithful King: Lessons from the Life of Asa
King Asa’s life is one of the most instructive narratives in Scripture for believers who have walked with God for many years. His story reminds us that how we finish matters just as much as how we begin—and that longevity in faith does not automatically guarantee dependency on God. Asa began his reign well. Scripture…
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Genesis 1:2 Describes a Real, Chaotic, Uninhabitable Earth
Genesis begins with a real earth that exists but is formless, empty, and chaotic. “The earth was formless and void, and darkness was over the face of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters.” (Genesis 1:2) The Hebrew phrase tohu va-bohu means unordered and uninhabitable. It does not mean non-existent.…
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“He Incited David”— Pride, Satan and God’s Judicial Permission
2 Samuel 24, 1 Chronicles 21, Micaiah’s Vision, Open Doors, and the Nature of Sin Two passages describe the same event: 2 Samuel 24:1“The anger of the LORD burned again against Israel and He incited David against them, saying, ‘Go and take a census of Israel and Judah.’” 1 Chronicles 21:1“Now Satan rose up against…
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We Wrestle: A Deep Dive into Ephesians 6:12 and Spiritual Warfare
“Our struggle is a close, grappling, hand-to-hand fight—not against physical humans made of blood and flesh, but against ruling spirits, against delegated spiritual authorities, against world-controlling powers of this present darkness, against evil spiritual beings operating in the unseen, heavenly realm.” This is the full picture of Ephesians 6:12 from the Greek. It describes spiritual…
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The City of David: God’s Presence Made David Great
“And David lived in the stronghold; therefore it was called the City of David…And David became greater and greater, for the LORD of hosts was with him.”— 1 Chronicles 11:7, 9 The text tells us that David lived in the stronghold—Jerusalem—and because of that, it was called the City of David. That statement is doing…
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David, Joab, and the Cost of Unaddressed Character
The Passage: 1 Chronicles 11:4–7 “And David and all Israel went to Jerusalem, that is, Jebus, where the Jebusites were, the inhabitants of the land. And the inhabitants of Jebus said to David, ‘You will not come in here.’ Nevertheless, David took the stronghold of Zion, that is, the city of David. And David said,…
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Teaching Children Truth Without Teaching Why Builds Fragile Faith
Scripture never calls us to raise children who can merely repeat truth.It calls us to raise children who can stand in it. “Always be prepared to give a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you.”— 1 Peter 3:15 Notice what Peter does not say.He does not…