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The devil in the details–Satan in the Gospels
Christianity Today recently invited Craig to write an article addressing the deletion of the devil from the new…
Gospel truth—Luke 1:1-4
When I have shared the gospel with people, some of them have asked how we can really know…
Christmas vs. the emperor–Matthew 2 and Luke 2
In many circles, editorials and sermons on the true meaning of Christmas have become a routine, perhaps almost…
The discouraged prophet—Matthew 11:2-6
Have you ever faced discouragement in doing God’s work? John the Baptist had reason to feel dejected (Matt…
The prodigal sons—Luke 15:11-32
Most people who have attended church for awhile know the story of the prodigal son, but not everyone…
Global sharing, 2 Corinthians 8—9
Any reader of the Gospels knows that Jesus taught radical sharing of our possessions with people who need…
A tale of two kings, Luke 2:1-20
Part of our Christmas story is a tale of two kings: one powerful in the eyes of the…
When miracles don’t happen
Miracles have often been associated with missions. In both Acts and the history of missions, miracles have often…
The good Samaritan, part two: Luke 10:31-37
Verse 31: Priests tried to avoid unnecessary impurity from corpses (touching a corpse rendered one unclean for seven…
The good Samaritan, part one: Luke 10:25-30
Verse 25: As this law-expert would know, students normally sat to listen to teachers, but might stand to…
The crucifixion of Jesus — Luke 23:33-49
Verse 33: Crucifixion was meant to be death by slow torture; although a victim could die faster from…
The Via Dolorosa: Jesus walks to the cross — Luke 23:26-32
Verse 26: Condemned persons normally carried their own crosses (technically, just the horizontal beam of the cross) out…
The illegal trial of Jesus — Luke 22:52-69
Verses 52-53: Romans distrusted subversives who acted secretly at night; here it is Jesus’ enemies, not Jesus, who…
Zaccheus meets Jesus — Luke 19:1-10
Verse 2: As a border city, Jericho had a customs station. As one of Palestine’s wealthiest cities, in…
The prodigal son — Luke 15
15:11-12. To ask one’s father for one’s share of the inheritance early was unheard of in antiquity; in…