Listening vs. Hearing: Gideon and the Voice of God

What does the story of Gideon (Judges 6-8) teach us about hearing God's voice?

The Christian’s Key Commandment | 1 John 2:3โ€“11

This post goes into detail regarding the test John offers to gauge the legitimacy of a person's claim to know God.

Living in Love

Republishing an old explanation of the philosophy of this blog. Part 2 of 3.

Holy Mercy? | Book Review

My review of Christopher and Richard Hays's "The Widening of God's Mercy: Sexuality within the Biblical Story."

“Without Shedding of Blood…” — the Gospel in Leviticus

The gospel of Christ can be preached from every book of the Bible--even Leviticus.

The Faith of the Cursed — 9:1-27

Our historian wants us to know that God is gracious to those who approach Him in humble faith. . . . Joshua 9:1-27

Leviticus is Beneficial Too!

Even two obscure verses in Leviticus prove that you can't easily separate love for God from love for our neighbor. . . . Leviticus 19:13-14.

Nipping it in the Bud — 7:1-26

our historian seeks to show just how dangerous even one individualโ€™s โ€œhiddenโ€ sin is to any group of people. . . Joshua 7:1-26