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God’s control of the future is first revealed when Daniel 1:2 states that “the Lord delivered Jehoiakim king of Judah into his [Nebuchadnezzar’s] power.”

“I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser. Every branch in me that does not bear fruit he takes away, and every branch that does bear...

Yo soy la vid verdadera, y mi Padre es el labrador. Todo pámpano que en mí no lleva fruto, lo quitará; y todo aquel que lleva fruto, lo limpiará,...

What should you do when stuck in a disagreement? The more you talk, the worse it seems to get and distance grows between you and a family member,...

Have you ever wondered about fasting for an extended period of time? Jesus, after all, fasted for 40 days in the Judean wilderness. I wrote a short...

If you connect a few historical dots, you may (as I did) find yourself thinking that Paul was friends with the son of Simon of Cyrene, the man who...

One of the most powerful lessons I learned from my father is how to discern the times in which we live. He taught me how to look beneath issues of...

I raised four daughters. That is to say, together with my highly-committed and sensible wife, Trudi, I raised four daughters. I must admit, though,...

Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, with the overseers and deacons: Grace to you...

Pablo y Timoteo, siervos de Jesucristo, a todos los santos en Cristo Jesús que están en Filipos, con los obispos y diáconos: Gracia y paz a...

Christians around the world are impacted by varying traumatic experiences ranging from war, persecution and displacement to difficult family and...

This is the third post of a four-part series connected to the new book "Interpreting Daniel for Preaching and Teaching" authored by Talbot School...

No. In the New Testament, prophecy is described as a revelation for a particular moment (1 Cor. 14:30). Preaching and teaching[1] is an exposition...

The Scriptures portray God is in many different ways, revealing different aspects of his character and his relationship with us. Images of God as shepherd, father, husband, king, judge and redeemer are all common, and we value how God relates to us in those ways.

Muéstrame, oh Jehová, tus caminos; Enséñame tus sendas. Encamíname en tu verdad, y enséñame, Porque tú eres el Dios de mi salvación; En ti he...

In a recent article on The Gospel Coalition website, Trevin Wax narrates three “waves” that have occurred in evangelicalism over the past 50 years:...

One privilege of teaching at Biola is watching students awaken to the power of loving God with their minds. Because our minds are part of our...

Why would Daniel, an Israelite from Judah, write in Aramaic rather than Hebrew? And why would his book have a combination of both languages?

Yes, my title has a double meaning: The vine in John 15 is Christ, who is Divine, and we live life connection to the Vine. So one way to refer to...

Ancient wisdom writers note that the “purpose in a man’s heart is likedeep water, but a man of understanding will draw it out” (Prov. 20:5, ESV).In...

I’ve been thinking a lot over the past 24 hours about prayer (again!). I’ve been wondering whether one of the primary reasons we get discouraged in...

My Pilgrim's Progress class is a core curriculum integration seminar in Biola University's Bible and Theology minor. Our goal in this capstone...

For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named, that according to the riches of his...

Por esta causa doblo mis rodillas ante el Padre de nuestro Señor Jesucristo, de quien toma nombre toda familia en los cielos y en la tierra, para...

When we read the stories of Daniel it’s easy to miss out on the story of Daniel. The episodic nature of the narratives and visions inclines readers...