In the 10th century BC, and just four rulers into the kingdom of Israel, the 10 northern tribes of Israel rebelled and broke away from the coalition of tribes. Watch this Seven Minute Seminary with Dr. Sandra Ricther to find out the particular sins and historical context that led to the split between Israel in the north and Judah in the south.

Dietrich Bonhoeffer famously said, "Christianity without discipleship is always Christianity without Christ." According to Jesus' own words before he ascended to the Father, the central task of the church throughout the ages has been to make disciples in the pattern of Jesus. Somewhere along the road, the church got distracted by other programs and agendas. Much of the western decline, both as a culture and as the church, has its roots in this failure to follow through on the basic premise and p

What is the unforgivable sin in the Bible? Jesus warned the Pharisees of this danger when they challenged his authority after exorcising a demon. How does this blasphemy of the Holy Spirit, as Jesus calls it, relate to the apostasy related to us in Hebrews 6, and the "sin unto death" in 1 John 5? In today's Seven Minute Seminary video, Dr. Ben Witherington compares and contrasts these three points of dire warning from Scripture.

The Bible is the primary means of grace which God uses to form us into the character of Jesus Christ. It claims this for itself, and the history of the church confirms this marvelous reality. What's so special about the Bible? It reveals to us the character of God and the good news of how we can be reconciled to him. For this reason, it is critical that we dig deep into Scripture to train ourselves in the ways of God, but also so that we may share this good news with others.