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What happens when worship becomes more about convenience, tradition, and profit than devotion to God? In this second loo...
05/25/2026

What happens when worship becomes more about convenience, tradition, and profit than devotion to God? In this second look at Mount Zion, we examine Jesus’ cleansing of the temple and the powerful zeal He displayed for His Father’s house. His actions not only exposed corruption in Jerusalem, but they also challenge Christians today to remain courageous, knowledgeable, and passionate for pure worship and sound doctrine.

New Testament Event John 2:12-17 Our Lord was present on this mount throughout His earthly ministry. Jesus was the one responsible for two startling temple cleansings, with the second coming near the end of His earthly ministry, which is recorded in Matthew 21, Mark 11, and Luke 19. In the first

Mount Zion is one of the most important locations in biblical history. From David’s conquest to the site of the temple, ...
05/22/2026

Mount Zion is one of the most important locations in biblical history. From David’s conquest to the site of the temple, this mount became central to Israel’s worship, identity, and history.

Location Mount Zion, or the Temple Mount is one of the most sought-after and prominent locations in the city of Jerusalem. It is located in the modern state of Israel, but the temple mount is controlled by the Palestinians. The mount was originally a Jebusite fortress. This location is first menti

New article: Get to Know Bible Places: The Sea of Galilee (Part One) by Ryan BeaversExplore the location, biblical names...
05/15/2026

New article: Get to Know Bible Places: The Sea of Galilee (Part One) by Ryan Beavers

Explore the location, biblical names, and geographical significance of one of the most important places in Jesus’ earthly ministry.

Location The Sea (Lake) of Galilee is located in the land of Israel. During the Old Testament times after the conquest, we would note that the ancestral lands of the tribe of Gad, Napthali, and Manasseh bordered the Sea of Galilee, thus the Sea would have been part of the rule of the Northern Kin

At the foot of Mt. Gerizim, Jesus offered “living water” to a Samaritan woman and revealed a greater truth about worship...
05/08/2026

At the foot of Mt. Gerizim, Jesus offered “living water” to a Samaritan woman and revealed a greater truth about worship, salvation, and the harvest of souls.

A New Testament Event John 4:5-26 The setting of this event is important. The town here is called Sychar. This town is situated on the shoulder of Mt. Ebal and opposite Mt Gerizim. It is said to be the plot of ground that Jacob had given to his son Joseph in Gen 48:22. Sychar was about a half mil

Mt. Gerizim & Mt. Ebal where blessings and curses were proclaimed in a natural amphitheater at Shechem. Geography and Sc...
04/30/2026

Mt. Gerizim & Mt. Ebal where blessings and curses were proclaimed in a natural amphitheater at Shechem. Geography and Scripture meet in a vivid way that brings the text to life.

Location The mountains designated as Mt. Gerizim and Mt. Ebal are situated opposite each other in the central region of Israel in what is designated unofficially as Palestinian territory. Situated between the two mountains is the modern city of Nablus, which is the site of the Biblical city of She

“What’s in a name?” More than we like to admit.In a culture focused on preferred pronouns, are we ignoring a deeper issu...
04/24/2026

“What’s in a name?” More than we like to admit.
In a culture focused on preferred pronouns, are we ignoring a deeper issue—preferred identities in faith? If truth isn’t defined by what we claim, what does Scripture actually say?

Juliet asked, “What’s in a name?” She continued to suggest that if her romantic interest were called by any other name, he would be just as good. This view may be acceptable in a fictitious story of a young couple from rival families, but is it in reality? No, it is not. In recent years, there...

Ever been called a “Pharisee” for pointing to Scripture?The Bible shows the Pharisee spirit is self-righteousness, empty...
04/18/2026

Ever been called a “Pharisee” for pointing to Scripture?
The Bible shows the Pharisee spirit is self-righteousness, empty tradition, and outward religion without obedience to God’s Word (Matt. 15; Luke 18).
Before rejecting truth, we must test ourselves by Scripture (John 12:48). Are we following God or our traditions?

Have you ever been in a discussion with someone and no matter how much proof you offer to validate your Biblical claims they still reject them? When a religious person is confronted with Scripture that contradicts their traditions, they may call a New Testament Christian a Pharisee. No one wants to

“Rent’s due” isn’t just for the gym—it’s spiritual. You are not your own; you were bought with a price (1 Cor. 6:19-20)....
04/10/2026

“Rent’s due” isn’t just for the gym—it’s spiritual. You are not your own; you were bought with a price (1 Cor. 6:19-20). Glorify God daily, bear fruit, and live like your life belongs to Him—because it does.

Rory Vaden wrote, "Success is never owned, it is rented and the rent is due everyday." Because of this "rent's due" is a popular saying in the fitness world. Countless influencers say this phrase constantly. This phrase is even on shirts worn by weightlifters in many gyms around

Are we saved by the grace of God? Absolutely.But grace isn’t permission—it’s provision.We don’t earn salvation, but we m...
04/04/2026

Are we saved by the grace of God? Absolutely.

But grace isn’t permission—it’s provision.

We don’t earn salvation, but we must respond to it.

Grace is a gift… but it’s not unconditional.

Imagine a courtroom scene. A young defendant stands beside his lawyer waiting for the final verdict from the jury. The representative of the jury stands and at the request of the judge reads the verdict. Guilty on all charges. Upon hearing this, the defendant is distraught, he didn’t mean to be he...

The New Testament presents baptism as a conscious response to sin and faith in Christ (Acts 2:38; Rom. 6:3–6). So where ...
03/27/2026

The New Testament presents baptism as a conscious response to sin and faith in Christ (Acts 2:38; Rom. 6:3–6). So where does that leave infant baptism?

Should infants be ‘baptized”? This question comes in response in particular to the common view of the Lutheran religion. I will have a two-fold thrust in this article. First, my objective will be to prove that the term “infant baptism” is an oxymoron; they are actually completely contradicto...

If you see something, say something: Does it apply to the brotherhood?When we see a brother or sister straying into erro...
03/25/2026

If you see something, say something: Does it apply to the brotherhood?
When we see a brother or sister straying into error—especially in public forums like podcasts or livestreams—what is our responsibility? Many argue that Matthew 18 requires a private conversation first, but does that apply when the teaching is already public?
In his latest article, Ryan Beavers explores the biblical precedent for correcting error, the "gangrene" of false doctrine, and why silence can be more dangerous than public rebuke.

“If you see something, say something.” This was the advice of the Department of Homeland Security after the events of September 11, 2001. This national campaign was launched to empower ordinary American citizens to report suspicious actions, packages, etc., in the hope of preventing another terr...

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