Rich Murphy 
It is an article of faith amongst Christians that the Bible is the inspired Word of God, given through the Holy Spirit to somewhere between 35 and 40 separate authors, over a period of roughly 1,600 years, in two or three different languages, depending who you ask. It is not the work of a man … Read more
The term “prophetess” is one that is not commonly found in the Bible. But that doesn’t mean that it shouldn’t be or that there is something wrong with the idea of women in the ministry. God has called women to positions of ministry in the Bible. Therefore, we should not go against God in this. … Read more
The Bible contains a number of references which can be extremely confusing to us today. While there is much that is stated clearly in the Bible, a small percentage of the verses contain words that we don’t necessarily understand or understand in the context they are used. Perhaps the greatest example of this is the … Read more
There are a number of good reasons why we should take the time to carefully study the Bible, rather than just to read it. Reading it is just allowing our eyes to pass over the words, with the intent of getting the gist of what is being said. That works for a novel and even … Read more
Biblical archeologists have searched extensively for the various locations mentioned in the Bible. While their work has spanned the last couple of centuries, it is far from over. New discoveries are taking place all the time and each of those discoveries requires considerable time to excavate and study. The purpose of all this research is … Read more
One of the most beloved stories in the Bible is that of young David taking on the giant, Goliath, before he became king. It is easy for most people to identify with this story, not because they have faced off against a physical giant, but because we all have giants in our lives that we … Read more
If we take the entirety of the Bible as a story, as if it were a novel with a complex plot, we would find that it is filled with the stories of characters that don’t have a complete character development. These characters float in and out of the overall story, often contributing something important, yet … Read more
One of the more baffling books in the Bible is the story of Job. Just about everyone knows the story; but that doesn’t mean we understand it. The idea that God would allow Job to suffer as He did, seems to go against the idea of a loving God who looks after us. Worse than … Read more
Retirement planning is one of the more complicated parts of modern life. Setting aside money for a far-distant future is difficult, when one doesn’t think that they’re making enough money to pay the bills today. Many families live from paycheck to paycheck, even without taking a portion of their income and investing it for their … Read more
Timothy, along with Titus, occupy a special place in church history, as direct disciples of Paul. More than that, they were both referred to by Paul as his spiritual “sons,” a title with special significance, as far as their relationship was concerned. No others are given this honor, although there may have been others who … Read more