The Anchor Blog
Scripture, examined.
Every article here is grounded in the same corpus Anchor's chat uses — scripture pulled verbatim from the Bible, commentary quoted verbatim from public-domain authors. Nothing invented. Nothing unsourced.
Conviction
Who Does God Say I Am? Bible Verses About Identity
That voice in your head can be a harsh critic. It keeps a running tally of your mistakes, your shortcomings, the ways you don't measure up. It might sound like a parent, a former…
Curiosity
10 Things the Bible Says That Might Surprise You
Picture a wedding party in the small town of Cana. The music is playing, the food is great, but a disaster is unfolding: the wine has run out. It’s a social catastrophe. This is…
Clarity
What Is Grace? The Most Important Word in the Bible, Explained
Most of us have a quiet, internal scorecard. We track our good deeds, our patient moments, our failures. We hope that, when everything is tallied, the good will outweigh the bad.…
Curiosity
What Does "Born Again" Mean? A Simple Explanation
A man named Nicodemus, a respected religious leader, came to Jesus under the cover of darkness. He had questions. He’d seen the signs Jesus performed and knew God was with him,…
Curiosity
How to Pray: A Beginner's Guide for People Who Feel Awkward About It
One of Jesus’s closest friends, after watching him pray, turned to him and asked a question that has echoed for two thousand years: “Lord, teach us to pray.” If you’ve ever felt a…
Courage
What Does the Bible Say About Gambling?
At the foot of the cross, Roman soldiers gambled. While Jesus was dying for the sins of the world, they rolled dice or cast lots for his only earthly possession: the robe he wore.…
Courage
How Do I Know If I'm Really Saved? Dealing with Salvation Anxiety
It’s three in the morning and the question arrives, uninvited. Am I faking it? Did I do it right? How do I know I’m saved? The feeling isn't a theological curiosity; it’s a cold…
Courage
Can Christians Drink Alcohol? What the Bible Says About Wine
The party at Cana had a problem. A big one. The wine had run out, a deep social embarrassment for the newlyweds. Jesus was there, a guest with his mother and disciples. Faced with…
Courage
Is It a Sin to Get a Tattoo? What the Bible Actually Says
The words in Leviticus 19:28 seem pretty clear at first glance. For many Christians wondering if it is a sin to get a tattoo, this verse is often the beginning and the end of the…
Curiosity
What Bible Translation Should I Read? A Simple Guide
Standing in the Bible section of a bookshop can feel a lot like standing in the cereal aisle. There are dozens of boxes, all promising something good, but the labels are a…
Clarity
What Is the Fruit of the Spirit? A Simple Explanation of Galatians 5
In his letter to the Galatians, the Apostle Paul lists fifteen different "works of the flesh"—a grim and chaotic catalogue of human brokenness. Then, he pivots. He doesn't offer a…
Clarity
What Does 'Be Still and Know That I Am God' Actually Mean?
The mountains are shaking, carried from their ancient foundations and plunged into the heart of the sea. The waters roar. The kingdoms rage. In the middle of this catastrophic…
Clarity
What Does 'Do Not Be Afraid' Mean When You're Terrified?
The wind is howling. Peter is on the water, and for a moment, he is walking on it. Then he looks away from Jesus and sees the waves, feels the spray, hears the gale. He remembers…
Clarity
What Does Romans 8:28 Actually Mean? (It's Not What You Think)
The text message arrives just as the last well-meaning friend departs. You're left alone with your grief, your fear, or your confusion, and the screen glows with a single verse:…
Comfort
Bible Verses for Grief: What to Read When Someone Dies
The sympathy card sits on the table, blank. Or maybe the house is just too quiet tonight. In the shock and ache of loss, words often fail us. Finding the right bible verses for…
Comfort
Will I See My Loved Ones in Heaven? What the Bible Actually Says
King David, after a week of desperate prayer for his sick infant son, gets up off the floor. His servants are terrified to tell him the child has died, but he already knows. He…
Comfort
What Happens When We Die? What the Bible Actually Says (and the 10 Verses Worth Knowing)
The thief on the cross had minutes to live. Hanging next to Jesus, breathless and broken, he made one last, desperate request for a future he could barely imagine. The answer he…
Comfort
Psalm 91 Explained: The Protection Psalm, Verse by Verse
A mother hen sees a shadow pass overhead, the silent threat of a hawk. She doesn't puff out her chest and fight. She gives a low, urgent cluck, and her chicks, without a second…
Comfort
What the Bible Says About Depression (and the 10 Verses That Actually Help)
The prophet Elijah, fresh from a world-shaking victory over 450 prophets of Baal, sits alone under a broom tree in the desert. He's just called down fire from heaven. But now,…
Comfort
What the Bible Says About Fear (and the 10 Verses That Actually Help)
That anxious glance over your shoulder, the quick scan of a room, the constant checking for threats real or imagined. This is the posture of fear. It’s a feeling that makes us…
Comfort
What the Bible Actually Says About Anxiety (and the 10 Verses Worth Knowing)
The psalmist once wrote about “the multitude of my thoughts within me,” a phrase that lands with a thud of recognition for anyone who has felt the buzz of anxiety. It's that…