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Philippines Mission Report – April/May 2025
On Saturday, April 26, I departed from Raleigh-Durham International Airport alongside Harold Jones and Chris Singleton for a mission trip to the Philippines on behalf of the Board of Foreign… Read more
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Heroes of Faith: Thomas Cranmer
By John Hill Thomas Cranmer was born July 2, 1489, in Aslockton in Nottinghamshire, England. He was the youngest son of Thomas and Agnes (Hatfield) Cranmer. The Cranmers were modestly… Read more
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Divine Renewal and Abundance in Ezekiel 47: River Symbolism
HISTORICAL CONTEXT Ezekiel 40-48, written around 572 BCE, comes fourteen years after Jerusalem’s fall, while Ezekiel and his people remain in exile with at least thirty more years to endure.… Read more
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Ezekiel 33:7-16a: Watchman, Justice, and Mercy
HISTORICAL CONTEXT Ezekiel 18 emphasizes individual responsibility, highlighting that each person is accountable for their spiritual life. God offers every individual an open future based on their actions, and Israel’s… Read more
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Ezekiel’s Obedience and Sacrifice
HISTORICAL CONTEXT Ezekiel’s name means “strengthened by God,” and he delivered God’s messages through visions, prophecies, parables, signs, and symbols. Captured along with 10,000 Jews in 597 BCE, Ezekiel and… Read more
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Zedekiah’s Reign and Judah’s Devastation: Lessons in Leadership and Divine Justice
HISTORICAL CONTEXT In 2 Kings 23, King Josiah of Judah is killed by Pharaoh Neco of Egypt in 609 BCE. This marks the beginning of the final twenty-three years of… Read more
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Jeremiah 20:7-13 – The Prophet’s Inner Turmoil and Divine Calling
HISTORICAL CONTEXT Jeremiah 20 reflects a pivotal moment in the prophet’s ministry around 605 BCE when the Babylonian Empire, under Nebuchadnezzar, posed a significant threat to Judah. Jeremiah warned the… Read more
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Transformative Promise: Exploring the New Covenant in Jeremiah 30-31 and John 1
HISTORICAL CONTEXT Jeremiah 30:1–31:40 is part of the Book of Reconciliation (chapters 30–33), following Jeremiah’s letter urging the exiles to settle in Babylon for a long stay (Jeremiah 29). This… Read more
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Unwavering Faith: The Rechabites’ Testament of Obedience
COMMENTARY As we open our Bibles to Jeremiah 35, we step into a powerful lesson on obedience and faithfulness. This chapter presents us with the story of the Rechabites, a… Read more
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True Worship: Beyond Rituals and Sacrifices
HISTORICAL CONTEXT The court of the Temple had seven gates: three on the north, three on the south, and one in the east. The eastern gate, known as the Gate… Read more
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