By Simon Presland I’ve often wondered what it would have been like to be present in Solomon’s court to hear him speak. People came from around the world to listen to him—2 Chronicles 9 states that the Queen of Sheba came to test him with hard questions but realized he had unfathomable wisdom. But […]
By Sam E. Stone Two passages form the basis of today’s study. The first is from Psalm 110, one of the most quoted psalms in the New Testament. It points readers to the coming Messiah. The other text is part of Peter’s sermon on the Day of Pentecost, where the fulfillment of Old Testament […]
By David Faust Mindless Christianity isn’t biblical Christianity. The foundational rule of the Old Testament stated, “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength” (Deuteronomy 6:5). Jesus called this commandment the most important precept in all of God’s law—but he added, love God […]
By Jacqueline J. Holness If you were a student in an average American public school system, at some point you were probably introduced to the works of Shakespeare, Chaucer, Hemingway, and other authors who have written the classics. In college, I broadened my knowledge about black authors, reading American classics such as Native Son […]
By Kelly Carr “Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord and shun evil” (Proverbs 3:7). Have you ever felt wise in your own eyes? I know I have. When I’m in a situation that involves an area of my expertise, I speak up. Sometimes too often, too quickly. But I […]
