Eli’s family was of the tribe of Levi, descendants of Aaron, to whom God had given the priesthood of Israel. About 250 years after entering the land of Canaan, Eli and his two sons, Hophni and Phinehas, ran...

We occasionally hear people talk about a “cringe factor” they experience in being a Christian. If we feel embarrassed by some aspect of Christian truth because it stands in contrast with conventional ideas, we may be...

Quite a long time ago, an aunt of mine told me about a man she ministered to who was very interested in the Gospel. She asked him one day if he would like to come to...

Many people believe worldliness has to do with having possessions that speak of success, status and accomplishment. Others think it is to be knowledgeable and sophisticated in the ways of this world. In the New Testament,...

Our attitude to those who do us harm or commit a crime against us cannot be simply a legal one. Though we must uphold the law and allow it to take its course, the attitude that...