Antiochus IV and the Antichrist: Similar Spirits, Different Roles

When you read the book of Daniel, one of the most disturbing figures you encounter is Antiochus IV Epiphanes (an-TIE-uh-kes). He rises to power through intrigue, desecrates the temple, persecutes God’s people, and exalts himself in shocking ways. His actions were so severe that they left a permanent mark on Jewish history. Then, when you turn […]

Surpression

People want power. Not always the obvious kind.Not the throne.Not the title. Just the feeling. The feeling of being right.Of being above.Of knowing what others don’t know. So they look. And look. And look again. They scan conversations.They replay sentences.They sift through words with quiet suspicion. Because if they can find it—the flaw,the mistake,the inconsistency— […]

God’s Answer

In the Book of Daniel, chapter 7, Daniel watches empires rise like monsters out of the sea. They aren’t described as dignified rulers or refined civilizations. They’re beasts. Not just animals.Something unnatural.Something unprecedented. A lion with eagle’s wings.A bear devouring.A leopard with four heads.And then a fourth beast — terrifying beyond description. Each one more […]

5 Ways to Make Sure You Never Learn Anything New from the Bible

There is a way to study the Bible for years and never actually learn anything new. Not because the Bible is shallow. But because we are. You can open it every day.Underline verses.Fill journals.Lead groups.Teach classes. And still never allow it to change your mind, confront your assumptions, or reshape your life. If your goal […]

The Most Dangerous Kind of Love

We tend to think hate is the most destructive force in the world. Hate starts wars.Hate divides families.Hate scars people for years. And it does. But there is a kind of love that can do even more damage than hate ever could. Because hate doesn’t pretend to be anything else. Love does. Hate announces itself. […]

What is servant Leadership really?

I’ll be honest. About ten minutes after I first heard the term servant leadership, something about it bothered me. I didn’t want it to. It sounded spiritual. Humble. Right. But there was something inside me that kept saying, That’s not the whole truth. At first, I was embarrassed that I felt that way. So I did what […]