Simple worship services centered on the elements that the New Testament explicitly mentions as necessary and desirable for the gathering of New Covenant believers: worship, Scripture, teaching, mutual edification, prayer, communion, baptism, and proclamation of the Gospel. MORNING SERVICE 1. Doxology & Call to Worship 2. Songs of Praise 3.…
Ancient Near East (ANE) chronology is often presented as one of the most secure achievements of modern historical scholarship. The chronologies of Assyria, Egypt, and the Hebrew kingdoms have been refined over many decades by specialists working within their respective fields. As a result, many scholars regard the overall chronological…
In Book of Ruth 4:7–8, the removal of a sandal was connected with the legal right of redemption. The nearer kinsman who declined to redeem Ruth surrendered his claim by removing his sandal and giving it to Boaz. Boaz then became the kinsman-redeemer who would take the bride and preserve…
Book Review: After This, the Judgment by Dan Bruce Dan Bruce’s After This, the Judgment is a sober, thoughtful, and deeply biblical meditation on the meaning of life, the reality of eternity, and the choices that shape eternal destiny. Written in a clear and accessible style, the book examines foundational…
In 2007, I founded The Prophecy Society as a Bible teaching and research ministry dedicated to careful, Scripture-centered exposition. Since then, our free Bible resources have reached readers in more than 184 countries around the world. With the rising cost of maintaining this outreach, I now need small donations to…
Book Review: Daniel’s Amazing Visions by Dan Bruce Daniel’s Amazing Visions presents a clear and methodical exploration of one of the Bible’s most compelling claims—that the future can be known in advance and verified through the record of history. Rather than approaching prophecy as vague symbolism or theological speculation, the…
Book Review: Accepting the Challenge by Dan Bruce In Accepting the Challenge, Dan Bruce takes on one of the most common barriers between modern readers and the Bible: honest skepticism. Rather than avoiding difficult questions or answering them with clichés, this book presents a clear, thoughtful exploration of twelve major…
Book Review: Once He Walked Among Us by Dan Bruce Dan Bruce’s Once He Walked Among Us is a clear and structured exploration of the Messianic prophecies of the Bible, written for readers who want to understand not only what the ancient texts say, but how they may connect to…
Book Review — Why Jesus? by Dan Bruce In Why Jesus?, Dan Bruce invites readers into one of humanity’s oldest and most personal questions: Why does Jesus matter — and why would a loving God allow him to die on a cross? Written in a warm, conversational style, the book…
I once heard a Christian leader venture the idea that NFL football—along with its farm system made up of hundreds of college football teams—comprises America’s biggest pagan religion. As a big sports fan in my younger days, I thought that was an exaggeration. Since then, having matured in Christ (and…