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When Was the Bible Written? And Other Questions about the Word of God

Dr. Michael A. Milton

There is literally nothing like it in the world. It has shaped every facet of the human experience: literature, the arts, law, education, science, politics, and human relations. It is ancient and ever...

What Do We Learn from Reading Jesus’ Genealogy?

Heather Adams

Honestly, I used to be confused and put off by these “family trees” myself. But as I started to read more of the Bible, they started to come alive.  Each member is part of a beautiful tapestry wo...

Sunday School Lesson: Life Lessons from the Book of Esther

Esther is the best “textbook" of the Scriptures about the providence of God, and how He works in the perfect way and the perfect timing to accomplish His purposes....

What Is the Significance of the Pishon River in the Bible?

Lisa Loraine Baker

The Pishon River is the first among the four rivers named that stem from the division of the river found in the Garden of Eden. ...

Where Does My Help Come From? Understanding God’s Promises in Psalm 121

Britt Mooney

Since we all go through chaos and crisis, it shouldn’t surprise us how God filled the Bible with promises to rescue and deliver his people from any danger. ...

Why Is It So Important (and Refreshing!) to Praise the Lord?

Lisa Loraine Baker

Many think they can praise the Lord only in a corporate setting, such as weekly church services or along with others at a conference or worship music event. But there are so many ways we can praise th...

Dark Sayings and Riddles in the Bible

When we come to the end of the Old Testament, we have no answer to the question of how all these things will be resolved. The resolution is brought about by means of the greatest plot twist in the his...

What Is the Bible's Definition of Lament?

Linda Lyle

What does the Bible's definition of lament teach us about wisely grieving today? ...

How Does the Bible Say God Will Order My Steps?

Clarence L. Haynes Jr.

How do I let God's word order my steps?...

20 Inspiring Baby Names Found in the Bible

Emma Danzey

As believers in Christ, the Bible is always a popular place to go to find inspiration for a child’s name. However, maybe you or a loved one is looking for something a little more outside of the box....

Why Is Judea Such an Important Place in the Bible?

Mike Leake

History is important. We might not find it important if we’re the type of people who just want to get from point A to point B. And if we aren’t careful, our Bible reading can have the same propensity....

Is God the Same in the Old and New Testaments?

Sheila Alewine

When you think of God in the New Testament, you probably think of Jesus - working miracles and sacrificing of himself for others. But God in the Old Testament is often wrathful. Old Testament tales ar...

What Christians Need to Know about Fasting and Prayer

Heather Riggleman

Fasting and prayer are often linked together. Fasting without praying isn't fasting. It is dieting or deprivation. The only reason to fast is to make space for you to seek the Lord with greater urgenc...

What Is the Meaning of Lent? - Biblical Meaning and Purpose

Candice Lucey

Lent is meant to be a time of repentance. These 40 days are set aside to praise and worship the Lord; to read the Bible more, and to pray more often. Christians who observe Lent correctly anticipate d...

10 Beautiful Reasons to Daily Give Thanks to God

Heather Adams

As Christians, we know that God is the source of those “good and perfect” things in our lives. So expressing gratitude to Him should be a natural habit for us. In His goodness, not only does the Lord ...

What Is the Significance of the Wailing Wall in Jerusalem?

Britt Mooney

The Wailing Wall, also known as the Western Wall, is one of the most sacred sites in Jerusalem. It remains the only part of the Second Jewish Temple that survived the temple’s destruction by the Roman...

What Does the Bible Teach in Ezekiel's Story of Two Adulterous Sisters?

Hope Bolinger

Ezekiel is a strange book. It uses some of the most bizarre imagery in all of Scripture — apart from Revelation — and the passage on the two adulterous sisters in Ezekiel 23 stands at no...

How Are All Things Possible with God?

Jeannie Myers

In Matthew 19:26, Jesus makes an astonishing statement. He tells His disciples that "with God, all things are possible." What exactly is the Savior saying here? Does he mean we can all be astronauts a...

What Are the Characteristics of a Man of God in the 21st Century?

Emma Danzey

One of the main qualities described when discussing a man of God is courage. Nelson Mandela once said, "Courage is not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does no...