What Was Jesus Like as a Teenager?
The Bible skips most of Jesus’ teen years, but it gives us enough to know he grew up in a real family, faced real temptation, and stayed close to his Father. Here’s why that matters for you.
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What Is the Parable of the Great Banquet About?
In Luke 14, Jesus told a story about a feast where the invited guests made excuses and outsiders filled the room. Discover what the parable of the great banquet teaches about God’s invitation to you.
Read MoreWhat Is the Golden Rule in the Bible?
Jesus summed up how to treat people in one simple sentence. Learn what the Golden Rule in the Bible means, why kindness matters so much, and how your words can build others up instead of tearing them down.
Read MoreWhat Are the Six Antitheses in the Sermon on the Mount?
“You have heard that it was said…but I tell you.” Six times in Matthew 5, Jesus took a familiar command and went deeper. Here’s what the six antitheses mean and how they call us to heart-level obedience.
Read MoreWhy Does the Ascension of Jesus Matter?
The ascension of Jesus is often overlooked, but it changed everything for his followers. Learn how Jesus finished his mission, sent the Holy Spirit to empower us, and handed us a mission to carry out until he comes back.
Read MoreWhat Did Jesus Look Like, According to the Bible?
Paintings often show Jesus as tall and striking, but the Bible tells a different story. Discover what Scripture and history suggest about his appearance, and why his character is what truly drew people to him.
Read MoreWhat Do the Names of Jesus in Isaiah 9:6 Mean?
Centuries before Jesus was born, Isaiah gave four names to the coming child: Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, and Prince of Peace. Discover what each name reveals about Jesus.
Read MoreWhat Is the True Meaning of Christmas?
Beneath the lights and gifts, Christmas is about God coming near in Jesus. The wise men and the shepherds show us how to seek him, worship him, and share the good news with others.
Read MoreWhy Is There No One Like Jesus? (Colossians 1:15-23)
Colossians 1:15-23 may be the highest description of Jesus in the Bible. Explore why he is Creator, Lord, and Savior, and why no one else compares.
Read MoreWhen Should Christians Defy Religious Authority? (Acts 4:1-22)
Peter and John were arrested and ordered to stop speaking about Jesus. Explore Acts 4:1-22 to learn when believers should obey spiritual leaders and when they must refuse.
Read MoreWhat Is the Power of Jesus’ Name? (Acts 3:1-26)
A man lame from birth walks and leaps through the temple courts. Explore Acts 3:1-26 to see where the power really came from and what God truly promises us.
Read MoreWhat Is the Real Gospel? (Acts 2:22-36)
The first sermon of the church age wasn’t about money, politics, or self-improvement. Explore Acts 2:22-36 to rediscover the real gospel Peter preached about Jesus.
Read MoreHow Does One Sacrifice Make Us Holy Forever? (Hebrews 10:1-18)
For centuries, Israel offered sacrifices that could never take sin away. Explore Hebrews 10:1-18 and discover how Jesus’ single sacrifice keeps God’s covenant promise.
Read MoreWhat Makes Jesus the Perfect High Priest? (Hebrews 4:14-5:10)
Every priest in Israel pointed to a gap between God and people. Explore Hebrews 4:14-5:10 to see how Jesus closes that gap and gives us bold access to God.
Read MoreHow Did Moses Point Ahead to Jesus? (Hebrews 3:1-6)
To Jewish readers, Moses was the greatest of all time. Explore Hebrews 3:1-6 to see how Moses, as prophet, lawgiver, and servant, pointed ahead to Jesus the Son.
Read MoreWhat Did Jesus Accomplish by Becoming One of Us? (Hebrews 2:14-18)
The eternal Son took on flesh and blood. Explore Hebrews 2:14-18 to see how Jesus’ humanity broke the devil’s power, freed us from fear, and made atonement for sin.
Read MoreWhy Is Jesus God’s Final Word? (Hebrews 1:1-4)
God once spoke through prophets, but now he has spoken through his Son. Explore Hebrews 1:1-4 and the majestic opening that shows why Jesus is greater than all.
Read MoreWhy Is Jesus Our Great High Priest?
Hebrews talks a lot about priests. Discover how the priesthood story runs from Eden to Jesus, and why he is the High Priest who opens the way to God.
Read MoreWhy Is Jesus Greater Than Moses?
For first-century Jews, Moses was the greatest of all time. Discover why Hebrews 3 says Jesus is greater, and why that matters when faith gets costly.
Read MoreDid Jesus Ever Claim to Be God?
People say Jesus never claimed to be God and the church made the idea up later. Look at four times Jesus made himself equal with God, and how his own enemies understood him.
Read MoreWhere Did Jesus Go Between His Death and Resurrection?
Jesus died on a cross on Friday and rose from the dead on Sunday. So where was he on Saturday? Here’s what the Bible says about paradise, “he descended into hell,” and the spirits in prison.
Read MoreIs Jesus Really God?
Was Jesus just a good teacher, or is he really God? Look at what Jesus claimed about himself, what he did that only God can do, and why his earliest followers, devout Jews, worshiped him as Lord.
Read MoreDid Zechariah Predict Jesus’ Triumphal Entry 500 Years Before It Happened?
More than 500 years before Jesus entered Jerusalem, Zechariah described a humble king riding on a donkey. Discover how Jesus deliberately fulfilled this remarkable Old Testament prophecy and what it reveals about the kind of king he came to be.
Read MoreDid Daniel Predict the Exact Day Jesus Would Enter Jerusalem?
Did Daniel predict the exact day Jesus entered Jerusalem? Discover the fascinating calculation behind Daniel’s seventy weeks, its possible connection to Jesus’ triumphal entry, and why Jesus wept over a city that failed to recognize its Messiah.
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