Benign Holiday or Celebration of Evil? How people react to Halloween varies greatly. Some view it as a fun holiday and mock those who think otherwise. Yet others avoid Halloween, treating it with caution and even trepidation. As followers of Jesus, this is an important issue for us to determine. We must discern what is […]
Tenth Installment in Popular 40-Day Bible Study Series Now Available in Multiple Formats Christian author and Bible study writer Peter DeHaan announces the release of Hebrews Bible Study, a comprehensive guide to one of the New Testament’s most theologically rich books. The new release, the tenth book in DeHaan’s acclaimed 40-Day Bible Study Series, is now […]
A Prophet Who Dares to Confront the King Nathan (2) is a prophet during the reign of King David. The Bible has two stories about Nathan. When David has established his kingdom and enjoys a time of peace, he shares an idea with Nathan. He wants to build a temple for the Lord. Nathan tells […]
Embrace a Spirit of Gratitude This Fall Several countries around the world have an official Thanksgiving holiday, but not all do. Thanksgiving usually occurs in the fall. For example, the United States celebrates Thanksgiving toward the end of November, and Canada celebrates Thanksgiving in October. The origins of Thanksgiving reflect a gratitude for the fall […]
His Disciples Carried Weapons In the Bible, Dr. Luke records the scene: Jesus is eating his final meal with his followers. He is sharing some parting words when he makes a perplexing remark about buying swords. His disciples matter-of-factly reply that they have two swords. Did you catch that? Jesus’ disciples carry swords. I don’t know […]
Love Your Neighbor Today’s passage: Luke 10:1–37 Focus verse:“‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind’; and, ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’” (Luke 10:27) We call one of Jesus’s more beloved teachings the parable of the good Samaritan. While […]
We May Never Know the Full Impact of Our Prayers As the early church adds to their numbers, they experience growing pains. They need more people in leadership roles and elect seven to help with a daily food distribution. Stephen is one of those people. Stephen is a remarkable man, full of God’s grace and […]
Fifth Installment in Popular Holiday Celebration Devotionals Series Now Available in Multiple Formats Christian nonfiction devotional author Peter DeHaan announces the release of his latest book, Thanksgiving with Jesus, a timely 30-day devotional designed to help readers embrace thanksgiving as a daily practice. The book is now available in ebook, paperback, hardcover, and audio formats, […]
Successful Military Leader with Character Flaws Joab serves as the commander of David’s army. He realizes much success as a military leader, but he has some severe character issues. Here are three stories about Joab. As we learned in the chapter about Abner, after he defects to David’s camp with a plan to bring all […]
Michal marries David, who will later become king; her father is King Saul. Though her story starts out with promise, it ends sadly. David plays a critical role in the success of King Saul and the nation of Israel. Despite this, Saul’s attitude towards David varies greatly, with Saul often wanting to kill David out […]