John Wheeler

When we read the New Testament, it’s easy to miss something important because it sounds so normal. Christians call each other “brother” and “sister.” We’ve heard it so many times that it can feel like a nice, polite church habit.…

There is a line in Galatians that many people have heard, but few have really stopped to think about: “There is neither male nor female… for you are all one in Christ Jesus.” It sounds simple. Maybe even poetic. But…

By John Wheeler 4 There is a chapter in the Bible that most people skip. It’s at the end of the book of Epistle to the Romans—a section filled with greetings, names, and what looks like closing remarks. At first…

If you work in foodservice, you probably have a list of your “best” customers. They are the ones that: On paper, they look like winners. But here’s the uncomfortable truth: Your biggest customers are not always your most profitable ones.In…

There are names in the early church that many people recognize. Names like Peter, Paul, and John are familiar. But there are other names—important names—that most people have never heard. One of those is Thecla. Her story is not found…

Introduction When people think about leaders in the early church, most names that come to mind are men—Peter, Paul, James, and John. But tucked inside the pages of the New Testament is a different kind of story. A story about…

When people think about the growth of early Christianity, they usually picture apostles preaching in marketplaces or missionaries traveling across the Roman Empire. Figures like Paul the Apostle often stand at the center of the story. But historians increasingly recognize…

Most manufacturers have a clear view of their sales. They know their top customers.They know which products are moving.They can see gross margin. But there’s a problem. That’s not the same as knowing what they actually make. The Gap Between…