Should Christians Celebrate Christmas? — History, Scripture, and Balance. Every December, the question resurfaces: Should Christians celebrate Christmas? Some see it as a beautiful opportunity to honor Christ’s birth. Others insist it’s a pagan compromise — a holiday Jesus never commanded. Both sides have a point, but truth, as usual, requires balance.

Exegesis & Hermeneutics: How to Handle the Word of Truth. Every false doctrine begins with a failure of interpretation. Some twist Scripture to fit their biases; others never learn to read it properly. The danger is ancient. Paul warned Timothy to “accurately handle the word of truth” (2 Timothy 2:15).

Sola Scriptura vs. Tradition: Returning to the Source. The doctrine of Sola Scriptura—that Scripture alone is the supreme and sufficient authority for faith and practice—was the rallying cry of the Reformation. Yet today, it stands under fire from both extremes: those who elevate centuries of human traditions above it, and those who wield the Bible without any interpretive discipline. Between these errors lies the narrow way: handling God’s Word faithfully, humbly, and in con

Can Christians Celebrate Halloween? Every year, Christians debate Halloween as if it were a spiritual minefield. Some treat it like an invitation to evil; others shrug and hand out candy. Yet behind the noise lies a deeper question: Is fear or faith driving our response?

You Can’t Pour from an Empty Cup: Is It Biblical? It’s one of the most quoted phrases in modern self-care culture—and it’s slipped quietly into Christian circles: “You can’t pour from an empty cup.” On the surface, it sounds wise. It reminds us to rest, recharge, and avoid burnout. There’s truth in that. But when we hold this saying up to Scripture, the meaning shifts.

Citizens of Heaven: Why Nationalism Distorts the Gospel. Patriotism can be good, but nationalism can be deadly. While gratitude for one’s country is natural, when national identity becomes entwined with the gospel, the result is distortion. Many in history have equated loyalty to Christ with loyalty to a flag, but Scripture is clear: our highest citizenship is not earthly but heavenly.

Every Man Did What Was Right in His Own Eyes: The Anatomy of Moral Relativism. When there is no higher standard than personal preference, chaos follows. The book of Judges captures a time in Israel’s history when covenant loyalty gave way to self-rule. Its recurring refrain—“every man did what was right in his own eyes”—is more than a historical observation; it is a timeless diagnosis of moral relativism.

Choose This Day: Faith as Covenant, Not Culture. Faith is not a cultural inheritance, a family tradition, or a national identity. From Joshua’s farewell at Shechem to Jesus’ call to discipleship, the message is the same: every generation must choose to serve the LORD. Yet many today speak of being “born Christian” or rely on cultural heritage as proof of faith.

God as King: Why Israel’s Demand for a Human Ruler Was Rebellion. From the very beginning, Israel was unique among the nations. Unlike Egypt, Babylon, or Canaan, Israel had no human king. Their King was God Himself. The covenant at Sinai established a nation ruled directly by the LORD, through His law, prophets, and appointed leaders. Yet Israel’s story reveals a constant temptation: to be “like the nations.”

Theocracy, Democracy, and the Myth of a “Christian Country”. Few ideas stir as much debate among Christians today as the relationship between faith and politics. Some insist America is (or was) a “Christian nation.” Others argue that democracy and faith should be kept entirely separate. But what does Scripture actually teach? The Bible presents a form of government radically different from both monarchy and democracy: a theocracy—direct rule by God.

Are There Many Gods or One? From ancient times to the present, humanity has wrestled with the question: are there many gods or one? The Bible gives a definitive answer: there is only one true God, who alone is worthy of worship. Yet throughout history, polytheism—the belief in many gods—has lured nations and even the people of God themselves into error. This question is not only theological but practical: what we believe about God shapes how we live, worship, and trust.

Modalism: One God, Three Roles—or a Distortion of the Trinity? Christians confess one God who eternally exists as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. But from the early centuries of the church, some rejected this truth and proposed an easier explanation: that God is one Person who merely appears in different forms or modes. This teaching, known as Modalism, may sound simple, but it is dangerously misleading. It strips the Trinity of its eternal relationships and empties the gospel

Sabellianism: Modalism Revived in Oneness Pentecostalism. False teachings rarely die; they recycle themselves in new clothes. What the early church called Sabellianism or Modalism is now repackaged in modern Pentecostal Oneness movements. Both reject the biblical Trinity, claiming that Father, Son, and Spirit are not distinct Persons but only different manifestations of the one God. This distortion robs the gospel of its depth and misrepresents the God who saves.

Pentecostal Oneness: Testing the Claims by Scripture. Pentecostal Oneness teaching, sometimes called “Jesus Only,” rejects the historic Christian doctrine of the Trinity. Instead, it insists that God exists only as Jesus, and that true baptism must be “in the name of Jesus” rather than in the triune formula of Matthew 28:19.

Did the Nations of Arabia Descend from Ishmael? A persistent belief in religious tradition is that the Arab peoples all descend from Ishmael, the son of Abraham and Hagar. It is a claim repeated in sermons, commentaries, and even political rhetoric. Muslims often embrace it as part of their heritage, while some Christians use it to connect Ishmael’s story in Genesis to modern Middle Eastern politics. But is this actually true?

Did Jesus Go to Hell? Few questions stir as much confusion as this one: Did Jesus go to hell between His death and resurrection? Some creeds say He did, some preachers insist He didn’t, and others avoid the subject altogether. The Bible gives us the clarity we need—but only when we understand the words and contexts that English translations sometimes flatten.

Be Fruitful & Multiply: Covenant Command & Context. Few commands have been quoted and misapplied as much as “Be fruitful and multiply.” It is found at the very beginning of the Bible and again after the flood. For some, it has become a timeless mandate for all believers in every age. Prosperity preachers even invoke it as a guarantee of personal blessing, expansion, or success. But is this command universal, or was it covenantal and contextual?

Was Peter Married? In some traditions, particularly within Roman Catholic teaching, Peter is often portrayed as celibate—sometimes even as the model of priestly celibacy. But is that what the Bible actually says? The evidence points in a very different direction. Scripture gives us multiple indications that Peter was married, and early history supports it.

The Clear Word Bible: An Adventist Doctrinal Paraphrase. The Clear Word Bible, published in 1994 by Seventh-day Adventist theologian Jack Blanco, is marketed as a “devotional paraphrase.” While it presents itself as a tool to make Scripture easy to understand, it is in reality a theologically biased rewriting of the Bible. Rather than drawing from the Hebrew and Greek manuscripts, Blanco reshapes verses to reflect distinctive Adventist doctrines.

The Passion Translation (TPT): A One-Man Paraphrase Masquerading as Scripture. The Passion Translation (TPT), produced by Brian Simmons and first released in 2017, markets itself as a “fresh, Spirit-led translation” of Scripture. In reality, it is not a translation at all. Unlike genuine translations, which are produced by committees of trained scholars working with the original texts, the TPT is a one-man paraphrase shaped by Simmons’ claim of receiving supernatural guidance