by Ben Godwin | Feb 9, 2022 | Articles
David is the most prominent Bible character besides Jesus. His name, mentioned 1,139 times in the KJV, means “beloved.” He was loved by God and still is by millions of Bible readers inspired by his story. But not everyone loved …
by Ben Godwin | Jan 7, 2022 | Articles
Horns are very significant and symbolic in Scripture and are mentioned over 100 times. Zacharias, John the Baptist’s father, referred to Christ as the “horn of salvation” in his inspired benediction (Lk. 1:69). This is a name or title that …
by Ben Godwin | Dec 1, 2021 | Articles
What is heaven? Heaven is defined as “the dwelling place of God, the angels, and the spirits of the righteous after death.” Figuratively, heaven is a place or state of supreme happiness. When someone dies, we often use the cliché, …
by Ben Godwin | Oct 27, 2021 | Articles
Darkness is used in Scripture as a metaphor for evil to represent all that is sinful and satanic. In contrast, light is a biblical metaphor for good to represent truth and all that is of God. The Apostle Paul instructed,...
by Ben Godwin | Sep 23, 2021 | Articles
In 1957, Jerry Lee Lewis recorded the hit song “Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On.” Elvis Presley recorded his version of it in 1970. Of course, that secular song referred to shaking bodies on the dance floor as the rock ‘n …
by Ben Godwin | Jun 10, 2021 | Articles
Every story in Scripture teaches us either what to do or what not to do, sometimes both. These history lessons were recorded so we can glean wisdom from them. Why fall into the same trap they fell into? Why not …
by Ben Godwin | May 5, 2021 | Articles
One of Satan’s biggest traps we must avoid is isolation. No person is an island to themselves. We were not designed to live in prolonged solitude but to interact in a network of healthy relationships. Isolation is not healthy for …
by Ben Godwin | Mar 31, 2021 | Articles
A wooden plaque my wife bought me sits on a bookshelf in my office. It contains a concise, powerful message—“The man on the middle cross told me I can come.” You may wonder what the violent death of a first …
by Ben Godwin | Mar 3, 2021 | Articles
We all face dry spells when prayer feels like a waste of time. Every Christian experiences times when God seems a million miles away. Then we must walk by faith and not by our feelings. When we can’t trace God’s …
by Ben Godwin | Feb 4, 2021 | Articles
Many believe the Antichrist will be a literal, global leader but the spirit of Antichrist already permeates the world with its corrosive influence. We need keen spiritual discernment to recognize and resist it. Jesus warned that the number one sign …
