The Old Testament recounts the story of creation, the covenant with Israel, the Law, and prophecies about the coming Messiah. The New Testament centers on the life, ministry, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ (the fulfillment of the Old Testament), the establishment of the Church, and instructions for Christian living.

Tonight we're going to talk about aspiring to spiritual greatness. As I was thinking about this, the first thing that struck me was how many halls of fame there are. There are so many! There's the Football Hall of Fame, the Baseball Hall of Fame, and even a Firefighters Hall of Fame. No offense to firefighters—that's fine. I even noticed that the Firefighters Hall of Fame in Phoenix is...

Jesus often used simple stories that sometimes confused His listeners. Answer: Jesus used parables to reveal the truth to those whose hearts were open to hear and to conceal the truth from those who were willfully hostile or spiritually dull. Biblical Explanation: The Purpose of Concealment and Revelation: When the disciples asked why He spoke in parables, Jesus answered, "The knowledge...

The Bible does not name Cain's wife. Based on the Genesis narrative, she must have been a descendant of Adam and Eve (a sister or niece) as they were the first and only human couple on earth at that time. Intermarriage was necessary for humanity to populate the earth.