You know more of the Bible than you think you do, I often remark to my students. Phrases such as “As a dog returns to its own vomit” or “spare the rod and spoil the child” are well-known in English as ...

I know nothing about the Book of Proverbs, except that—Praise the Lord! Hallelujah! Glory Be! Hosanna in the Highest!—it is not the Book of Psalms. Based on the name “Proverbs,” I suspect it’s going ...

Answer: There are different ways to interpret Scripture and still honor God's Word. The most common choices are literal or figurative. Some passages we understand to be literal truths; they will ...

Tonight I’m attending a new support group for Christians who want to be better stewards of our money. This fall we’ll be reading from Mark Scandrette’s book Free: Spending Your Time and Money on What ...

Chapter 16 “All one’s ways may be pure in one’s own eyes, but the Lord weighs the spirit.” This introduces the No. 1 theme of the rest of Proverbs: We all justify our own behavior, but only God knows ...

Carla George imagined she needed a husband to make her happy but God had a different plan. Much to her surprise, He encouraged her to write a book. Proverbs 31 Woman: More than the Good Wife explores ...