Bible Studies

The first 300 years of Christianity was filled with much persecution. Sometimes the Roman government turned a blind eye to churches; other times it pursued them. As the waves of suffering rose and fell, churches felt the pain of loss. In some cities, believers gathered for worship in the dark catacombs to avoid being seen. […]

Depression is commonplace. Many leaders have struggled with it, and the Bible is replete with examples. Elijah (cf. 1 Kings 19:4), David (cf. Psalm 32:3), Jeremiah (cf. Jer 15:10), and Jonah (cf. Jonah 4:8) are a few of them. George Whitefield, who was instrumental in the Great Awakening, knew depression, as did Charles Spurgeon, a

The Shepherd (v. 1)1 Psalm 23:1—A PSALM OF DAVID. The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. Never did a boy say to his father, “When I grow up I really want to be a shepherd.” The work was rough, demanding, even loathsome. Sheep are slow and defenseless. They are easy prey that wander

Ponzi Schemes. You’ve heard of them, but how much do you know about Charles Ponzi? He was a highly charismatic swindler utterly consumed with getting rich quick. His most well-known scheme involved international reply coupons, a kind of stamp. He said he could make a profit by buying and selling thousands of these each day