Shaun Lewis

Jesus’ ministry was nothing short of extraordinary. Crowds had never heard someone speak with the authority He wielded. They had never seen the lame walk or the blind see, nor had they ever seen a man raised from the dead. People followed Jesus all over the countryside, often for no other reason than seeing another […]

Israel had been ruled by Rome for more than 90 years by the time Jesus ministered. The Jews despised the Romans, and they were sensitive to every rumor of a would-be deliverer. Simon of Peraea, Athronges, Judah the Galilean, and Theudas had claimed to be the messiah. Judah, in fact, told the people to reject

He founded an entire genre of self-help literature, and you’ve likely never heard of him: Napoleon Hill (1883-1970). After several failed businesses and a string of illegal activities, he found his niche writing books. He claimed Andrew Carnegie, the great steel magnate, hired him to interview the richest men in America. Though the claim was

It was Sophocles who first said, “No one loves the messenger who brings bad news.” Regardless of his news, safe passage was expected. Diplomatic immunity has been the standard throughout history. Even the cruel warlord Genghis Khan strictly upheld it. Diplomacy wasn’t without its risks though, for the messenger could be sent back dead as