Paul said, “I robbed other churches.” Taken by itself, 2 Corinthians 11:8 sounds almost scandalous. A funny moment during my morning Bible reading became a useful lesson in eisegesis, exegesis, and what happens when we simply keep reading.

Much of faithful living happens without a stage, recognition, or visible proof that it mattered. In 1 Peter 4:7–11, Peter shows six things that make a life count before God.

What do you do when you are waiting on God, the answer has not come, the situation has not changed, and the season feels longer than expected? James 5:7-12 gives believers five clear instructions for remaining steady when the waiting becomes long enough to make you want to quit.

Some have read Paul’s words as if they came from a man detached from the realities of marriage. Others see in his counsel a man who understood sacrifice, restraint, loss, devotion, and the cost of undivided service to Christ. So this article will carefully examine the biblical text, cultural clues, and historical inferences. This is necessary because faithfully dividing the word is not only about knowing what the Bible says; it's also about knowing what the Bible does not

“Stop lying! A child of God does not lie.” Maybe she wrote that specifically for me! Don't assume anything! I remember an incident from junior school that was directly tied to that phrase. A few of us were caught playing a game during class. When the teacher confronted us, we denied it, even though we'd been caught red-handed. But that line kept running through my head. I broke rank with my colleagues and went to own up, fully aware of the consequences.

Pastor Bo teaches from Matthew 25 on stewardship, gifts, and the cost of burying what God has entrusted to you. Full teaching on BosVoice on Substack.