Sometimes, life seems meaningless. And sometimes, God seems distant. If you’re feeling this way, you aren’t alone! The author of Ecclesiastes struggled with the same issue, but he continued to call God good and just all the same. This blog post is adapted from First-Century Study Bible Notes. A Short…

This blog is written by guest author Casey Fleet. He is a youth pastor at Higher Ground Church in North Carolina and is passionate about teenagers knowing Christ. GETTING INTO MINISTRY For the past six years I have engaged myself in ministry deeper than I could have ever imagined. I was…

Have you ever nodded along to someone talking, even though you had no idea what they were saying? I often feel like I’m doing a mental head-nod when I’m scrolling through all the products Olive Tree offers. As an employee, you’d think I would understand all the different Bible study…

One of the biggest benefits of learning about ancient biblical life is the ability to better apply what you read. It can help shape the way you view the rest of the passage, book, or even the Bible—equipping you to understand God’s Word and apply it to your life. So,…

What are God’s purposes? How can I trust what God is up to in my life? Think back to the last time you found yourself wondering what God was up to. Maybe you’re in a season right now where His ways seem really mysterious. It’s scary when it feels like…

When we love someone, we may say that we “have feelings” for them. But is that all love is—a feeling? Let’s look at the way the Bible and the Know the Word Study Bible talk about this subject. Perhaps, love is an action. Jesus talks about love as an action.…