Faithful Writers

I’d feel bad if I skipped a day. Worse if I missed two. By day three, I was convinced God was giving me the silent treatment and I’d better double up on devotions just to get back in His good graces.

The flood is told by the Greeks, the Hindus, the Chinese, the Mexicans, the Algonquins, the Hawaiians, etc. To me, this alone blows the “local flood theory” out of the water (pun intended). The Scriptures report that after bobbing around for a couple of days, the ark finally came to a rest on top of an area called the Mountains of Ararat.

First, olives themselves have been known throughout the ages for their nutritional and healing value. In the Bible, olive oil has played a significant role in anointing kings and high priests and was used to light the menorah in the Holy Temple.

Genesis 8 reveals more than flood history—it foreshadows Messiah’s resurrection and the death-to-new-life principle found throughout Scripture. Discover how Noah’s timeline points to spiritual transformation.

I didn’t walk away from faith — but I did start asking harder questions. And wouldn’t you know it, that’s when something deeper began to grow.

What does it mean that man’s heart is evil from youth? Genesis 8:21 reveals key insights into human nature, sin, and spiritual responsibility after the flood

Discover how God’s commands to Noah in Genesis 9 introduced the Seven Noachide Laws—core principles of justice that shaped Torah and early Gentile fellowship.

Discover the significance of the first covenant God made with man after the flood. Explore Noah’s story, God’s promise, and the hope we have today.

Then, in a moment of bitterness and anger, I just became weary of it all. I made a conscious choice and whispered the words “take captive my thoughts.”

What sin did Ham commit against Noah? Explore this controversial biblical account, ancient culture, and why Canaan—not Ham—was cursed.

In the Bible, names reveal a person’s nature, destiny, and spiritual identity. Explore how the meanings of Noah’s sons’ names shaped world history.

We’ve built entire sermons around words Jesus never spoke. It’s time we stop preaching a misquote and start living the truth.

Discover why your lineage doesn’t define your worth — and how anyone can be grafted into God's family.

What do Adam and Noah have in common? Discover how biblical patterns repeat through these two key figures and what that reveals about God's plan.

Why did Noah curse Canaan instead of Ham? Explore a provocative biblical theory, backed by Scripture and Hebrew grammar, that reveals a deeper interpretation of Genesis 9.

Learn how the firstborn blessing in the Bible was uniquely split between Shem and Japheth by Noah, revealing prophetic patterns that echo through Scripture and history.

Suddenly, it’s too much. Sobs wrack your body as you think, I can’t do this. Why is all of it so hard? Then you hear it — the still, small voice you’ve been ignoring all day. Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.

Imagine taking the weight of all your sins and multiplying that by billions. Then willingly taking those upon yourself while being crucified?

So, how did we get from there to here? From house churches to $60 million sanctuaries. From martyrs in the arena to pastors with private jets. From “take up your cross” to “God wants you to be rich.”

But Juneteenth 2025 commemorates a special day for all Jewish people because it celebrates an event that Christians will never entirely understand. While most Christians dwell in the “New Testament,” we should read and fully appreciate the Book of Esther.

Doubt was treated like a disease. If you had doubts, you were either backsliding, disobedient, or not truly saved. Nothing could be further from the truth. In fact, it was the process of dealing with doubt that I discovered a richer relationship with Christ.

I studied both evolution and creationism in high school, and while I admit to not enjoying evolution, it has helped me defend my own beliefs to others better.

I ran into this new to me term from an article that blew my mind with what the person was saying about God and miracles. To each their own, but they used the word “christian” to describe themselves, and I do lower case that because this is not Christianity.

This isn’t the kind of life you can fake with a forced smile or spiritual performance. This is the kind of life that seeps out of your pores, even when you’re tired, even when you’re flawed, even when you’re unsure.