Trials in Three Biblical Lights
on October 15th, 2022
James 1:2 commands us to be joyful when facing trials. This difficult command makes more sense when you examine trials in the other lights in which it is portrayed. Let's consider three ways trials are discussed in the Bible. Read More
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How to Make Sure God Will Receive Our Worship
on October 8th, 2022
The first example of worship in the Bible reveals that not everything done in worship is accepted by God. Why was Cain's worship rejected, and how can we make sure ours isn't? Read More
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Scarecrows: When False Fear Becomes Real
on October 1st, 2022
It's autumn again in the northern hemisphere. One of the common features of autumn is the scarecrow. What can Christians learn from these silent sentinels of the harvest? Read More
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Some Things to Remember When You're Sick
on September 24th, 2022
Why do we get sick? I don't claim to know all of the answers to this question, but I do know some things God wants us to know when we are sick. Here are some things I shared with my son Ezekiel when he was sick. Read More
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So… Are You a Pastor?
on September 17th, 2022
How do you describe the role of a full-time preacher to someone outside of the church? Here's a look at one preacher's ongoing battle to avoid being called a pastor and why he thinks it matters. Read More
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Was Jesus Created?
on September 8th, 2022
Some professing Christians teach that Jesus was a created being, higher than the angels but with a beginning just like them. Is this right? Let's consider some passages they use to support their belief in context. Read More
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Q&A: What Is the Difference Between the Priesthoods of the Old and New Testaments?
on September 2nd, 2022
Someone reached out to us here at TFTW wanting to know the difference between the priesthoods of the Old and New Testaments. Do you know the difference? Let's open our Bibles and find out! Read More
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How Should a Christian Feel About Debt Forgiveness?
on August 27th, 2022
Debt forgiveness is a hot topic in the United States right now. As Christians, we must attempt to navigate through the news and the noise to arrive at a balanced, biblical position. Read More
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Seeing What Is There
on August 20th, 2022
Have you ever looked at something and thought you knew what it was at only to find out later that you had seen it wrong? It happens all the time. If we're not careful, it can also happen when we study God's word. Read More
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What Christ and Creation Reveal About Spiritual Leadership
on August 11th, 2022
When Paul wanted to uphold the concept of male leadership in families and religious settings, he argued using Christ and creation rather than culture. What can we learn about God's design for spiritual leadership by reflecting on the role of Jesus as well as on creation and the events that followed? Read More
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That Old Serpent
on August 4th, 2022
The Bible is bookended by mentions of a serpent who is the enemy of man. This is no ordinary snake but, as Revelation reveals, "the devil and Satan" (Revelation 20:2). What does the Bible reveal about "that serpent of old"? Read More
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Two Becoming One
on July 30th, 2022
When God created man and woman and joined them in marriage, He declared "they shall become one flesh" (Genesis 2:24). Two becoming one in marriage is a beautiful concept that God revisited in the New Testament. By reflecting on the New Testament, we can learn both God's original intentions for marriage and the beauty He was prefiguring when He created it. Read More
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