When the offering plate comes my way, or when I’m directed to give online during my church services, I experience conflicting emotions. It’s sometimes hard for me to balance the …
The Bereans: Open-Mindedness Balanced by Truth
When I was a kid, I had a sticker displayed in my room that read, “Let your conscience Bible be your guide.” I don’t remember when I received the sticker, …
Exploring the Tribulation
For generations, people have asked and pursued questions concerning the Great Tribulation described in Scripture. Many have asked, “Who will experience the Tribulation?” and, “Where will the church be?” While …
Why Does the New Testament Quote the Old Testament So Much?
The New Testament contains about 300 quotations from the Old Testament (depending on how you allocate direct quotations and collated/condensed quotations), which raises a crucial question: Why do the New …
Why Did God Choose Judah?
When I was 8 years old, I had to build a car. I didn’t know anything about cars. How was I supposed to build something I knew nothing about? Thankfully, …
What Are the Tallit and the Tefillin?
The following article is an excerpt from Steve Herzig’s book Jewish Culture and Customs. Steve shares the biblical significance and current Jewish practice of wearing the tallit and tefillin. Learning …
