From the Editor Jul/Aug 2025
Ebenezer Scrooge hated Christmas. The protagonist of Charles Dickens’s A Christmas Carol eschewed Yuletide cheer to maximize his profits by oppressing his…
PAUL
The Early Years
A look at Paul’s background as a Jew, a Roman, and a Pharisee. Beshert is a Yiddish word meaning “fate” or “destiny.” My late mother used it frequently when she…
The Road Before the Road
A look at Paul’s conversion experience and how God drew the apostle to Jesus Salvation should never cease to amaze us…
‘I Will Not Forget You’
Three critical, frequently misinterpreted chapters in the book of Romans reveal Paul’s tender heart for Israel. Romans 9—11 is often misunderstood. Some pastors…
Paul: Jewish Preacher to the Pagans
Paul’s famous Mars Hill message demonstrated his Jewish teaching style and laid the groundwork for the church’s…
Paul the Persecuted
During his 30-plus years serving Jesus, Paul endured much at the hands of many people in many ways. Living as God’s servant isn’t easy. The apostle Paul counseled his…
Redeem Your Suffering
Scripture tells us, “Man is born to trouble, as the sparks fly upward” (Job 5:7). Most people in this life suffer, and the apostle…
A Midnight Song in Philippi
The city of Philippi awoke one morning, unaware that change was coming. It was a bustling Gentile metropolis in the Roman…