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Sunday School Lessons for Every Age Group (with Free Resources!)

Annette Griffin

This free downloadable resource of Sunday School Lessons for Every Age Group is a wonderful guide for parents, children's ministry leaders, and anyone who has a heart for training up the next generati...

Christmas Character Study: Baby Jesus

Emma Danzey

The greatest gift to humanity was in the most undervalued of places. The first to know of His miraculous birth in Bethlehem were shepherds on night duty. He was a small-town boy, raised by two righteo...

How Are We Saved by Faith?

Candice Lucey

We could mistake Paul’s message and say that our own work (that of good reasoning and thoughtful research of the Bible) will bring us to salvation. But Paul is very clear: we are saved by grace throug...

5 Prayers for America on 9/11

Vivian Bricker

If you lost someone on 9/11 or you feel deep sadness over the events, a great thing you can do is to offer up a few prayers for America this year on the anniversary of 9/11. Here are five prayers for ...

Prepare for Spiritual Battle with the Shield of Faith

Emma Danzey

Most of the pieces of the armor of God are worn by a soldier, but the shield is an item that is carried in hand. This tells me that we have to hold on to faith as we move forward. ...

Walking the Parable of the Sower: Good Soil

Emma Danzey

After hearing about the three other kinds of soil, the listeners probably were getting concerned if there was any hope. Jesus begins with the word still to provide a hopeful conclusion to his par...

5 Sweet Ways We See God’s Love in Caring for Toddlers

Emma Danzey

The Lord is so patient with us. He is kind and does not want anyone to perish, but all to come to Him. When we are stubborn in our sin natures, He continues to call us to Himself. He pursues us in lov...

Is Baphomet Another Name for Satan? Who/What Is Baphomet?

G. Connor Salter

Even though many Satanists today use Baphomet in their rituals, Baphomet was not originally connected to Satan. How did Baphomet become so closely associated with Satanism?...

Sin Isn’t Breaking the Rules, It’s Breaking the Relationship

Clarence L. Haynes Jr.

All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. But do we, like children, fear that God is just waiting up there to punish us for our wrongdoing? Or do we mourn the broken relationship sin brings ...

Perspectives on Prayer from Daniel 9–10

Daniel chapters 9 and 10 provide an important look at how we should approach prayer. We see that prayer isn’t passive, it’s active. It’s really doing something. Prayer isn’t the least we can do, it’s ...

Telling Others the Gospel, Even When It's Difficult

Luis Palau

Today, in an effort to be sophisticated and contemporary, many Christians have stopped trying to persuade others to follow Christ. There's an underlying feeling in our society that nice people just do...

Why Is It Important That David's 'Cup Runneth Over'?

Clarence L. Haynes Jr.

Psalm 23 is one that we turn to often, both for encouragement and courage in trying times. But despite the familiarity of these lines, there is still some odd language throughout. Specifically, what d...

3 Powerful Prayers for Coronavirus - For Those Sick and Those Worried

Cally Logan

The threats of this world are real, but we do not stand against such threats alone. Our Heavenly Father stands with us, and in Him, we can find all we need to face such times. ...

8 Uplifting Lessons from the Life of Ishmael

Pamela Palmer

The life of Ishmael is tragic and confusing in some ways, but we find that God took care of Ishmael and his mother, Hagar. In Ishmael’s life, we see evidence of a loving God who is faithful and good. ...

What Is the Meaning of Glory to God in the Highest and Peace to His People on Earth?

Heather Adams

"Glory to God in the highest, and peace to his people on earth." The images in this story evoke a sense of wonder and awe in so many hearts. In fact, many music composers have been inspired to base ch...

22 Comforting Prayers for Protection

Although the Holy Spirit intercedes for us in terms of prayers, we would love to provide some sample prayers on how to pray for the Lord’s protection during times of uncertainty. ...

What Does "Wait on the Lord" Really Mean?

Allie Boman

What did Isaiah mean when he wrote those words: “wait upon the Lord”? What would it feel like to have eagles’ wings at a time like this? To put it simply, it all boils down to wh...

21 Prayers for Strength in Difficult Times

Compiled & Edited by BibleStudyTools Staff

Whether you’ve had an incredible year or an incredibly difficult one, this compilation of prayers will serve as a guide for when you don’t have the words to say or ask of God to give you strength....

Who or What Are the Ophanim, “the Wheels,” in the Bible?

Annette Griffin

The Ophanim described in Ezekiel’s vision are impossible to define apart from the full scope of the revelation. In Ezekiel 1 we find a young priest on the precipice of his new calling....