Finding True North in God’s Word


  • How Close To The Edge?

    How Close To The Edge?

    Exodus 19:12–13. And thou shalt set bounds unto the people round about, saying, Take heed to yourselves, that ye go not up into the mount, or touch the border of it: whosoever toucheth the mount shall be surely put to death. When My Foot Slipped There is a property in town that I maintain through…


  • A Crown Jewel of Texas: Lanier Theological Library

    A Crown Jewel of Texas: Lanier Theological Library

    Let me introduce you to a crown jewel in the State of Texas: Lanier Theological Library. This is one of my favorite places on the planet! Located at 14130 Hargrave Rd, Houston, TX 77070, the library opened in 2010, occupies 17,000 square feet, and has over 100,000 scholarly volumes. It is a wonderful place to…


  • Two Mothers, Two Leaders

    Two Mothers, Two Leaders

    1 Kings 3:16–26 NRSV Later, two women who were prostitutes came to the king and stood before him. The one woman said, “Please, my lord, this woman and I live in the same house; and I gave birth while she was in the house. Then on the third day after I gave birth, this woman…


About the Author

Zachary K. Mitchell is the founder and editor of The Canon Compass, where he writes on biblical studies, church history, and Christian theology from an Apostolic perspective. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Theology from Texas Bible College in 2023 and is currently pursuing a Master of Theological Studies at Urshan Graduate School of Theology. Through his writing, he seeks to help readers navigate Scripture with clarity, historical awareness, and a deeper appreciation for Christian doctrine.

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About the Author

Richard M. Davis is an ordained minister with the United Pentecostal Church International, serving in ministry for more than 52 years as a pastor, evangelist, author, publisher, and seminary instructor. He holds a Bachelor of Theology from Texas Bible College and a Master of Theological Studies from Urshan Graduate School of Theology. He has served in numerous district and national leadership roles, including more than 30 years as Managing Editor of Word Aflame Publications. He currently serves as an adjunct professor at Texas Bible College and North Texas Christian College and resides with his wife, Sharon, in Fort Worth, Texas.