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Why Did God Send an Evil Spirit to King Saul?

Candice Lucey

There can be no question that this distressing, harmful, or evil spirit was sent to Saul according to God’s will. But how can one reconcile the Lord’s choice of Saul with the later decision to torment...

30 Day Thanksgiving Bible Study (Explore Gratitude from Genesis to Revelation)

Lisa Loraine Baker

This Bible study is structured to have 30 days of Scripture study so that you can end around the Thanksgiving holiday if you choose....

What Does "Judge Not Lest Ye Be Judged" Mean in the Bible?

Debbie Wilson

To judge means: to separate, to pick out, select, choose. By implication, it means to condemn, punish—avenge, conclude. It also carries the idea of having discernment. The passage where Jesus said, “D...

What Makes God So Awesome?

Dawn Wilson

“Awesome” is an appropriate word to use for God, and it’s not to be used flippantly. The Psalmist rightly asks, “Who is like the LORD our God?” (Psalm 113:5). He is unequaled and unsurpassed. Anyone w...

Why Do We Still Teach the Law and the Ten Commandments?

Britt Mooney

While the old covenant wasn't based on faith and grace, God gave the Law and it revealed his character. We are no longer subject to the Law, but it taught eternal truth. Specifically, the Ten Commandm...

When Was the Bible Written and Compiled?

Britt Mooney

As people begin to engage with the Scripture, they might have to combat a modern assumption (sometimes explicitly expressed) that a bunch of old European guys sat in a room and wrote the Bible, making...

Why Do So Many Things Take “40 Days and 40 Nights” in the Bible?

Jessica Brodie

There are dozens of times the number 40 is mentioned throughout the Bible, as well. For instance, Isaac was forty years old when he married Rebekah (Genesis 25:20). The Israelites wandered 40 years in...

Who Was the Church of Laodicea in Revelation?

Stephen Baker

Laodicea is one of seven first-century churches Jesus addressed in the book of Revelation. It is also the only church of the group which receives no praise from our Lord, only rebuke....

Why Do the Angels Say “Good Tidings of Great Joy”?

Lisa Loraine Baker

The shepherds were surrounded by bleating, smelly sheep and the dust that arose when they and their herds moved about. They had no idea what was about to happen — the pronouncement of the ages! ...

Does God Get Angry?

Blair Parke

The short answer is yes, God does get angry, and Scripture gives countless examples of God’s anger. This differs from human anger in that ours can be for selfish reasons, while His is always righteous...

How Caleb’s Journey of Faith Encourages Us Today

Brad Simon

Caleb left an inheritance of a godly example for us to emulate. Despite what happened to him, he remained loyal to the Lord. While everyone around him doubted, he looked to God for his strength to go ...

How Does the Bible Illuminate What’s Real and What’s Fake?

Lisa Loraine Baker

Reality has a fixed nature which is true and unaffected by a person’s beliefs, perceptions or experiences. We can say reality has an objective nature because God created the heavens and the earth...

Does God Ever Change His Mind?

Changing our minds feels so natural to us as humans, it’s hard to envision life without it. But what would it mean for God to change his mind? Does he? Could he? Or are all his plans and purposes immu...

9 Encouraging Reasons You Should Pray the Scriptures

Pamela Palmer

Prayer and Bible reading are not separate activities. The Bible is full of real, powerful prayers from faith warriors, and we can borrow their words in our own prayers. Let's take a look at what this ...

Is It True That "the Heart Is Deceitful above All Things"?

Jessica Brodie

The concept of listening to our hearts — trusting our minds, our inclinations, our intuitions — when it comes to decision-making is foolish. Instead of trusting our ways, which are false and misguided...

Why Ezra, the Prophet and Priest, Has Such a Powerful Story

Melissa Henderson

Ezra was a scribe and a priest. We read about him in the Old Testament. Although details of his birth, youth, and family information are not shared in Scripture, we learn that Ezra was a man dedicated...

How Did Ahijah Predict That Israel Would Split?

Connor Salter

Ahijah was a prophet from the town of Shiloh (1 Kings 11:29). Like many prophets, he served as a spokesperson for when God wanted to inform rulers of what he was going to do. ...

10 Bible Verses for Reflection on the Fourth of July

G. Connor Salter

These Bible verses help us remember on the Fourth of July why values like freedom and defending the helpless are so important....

Christmas Character Study: The Animals

Emma Danzey

The truth is that we do not have 100% knowledge that animals were there. However, as we observe Scripture, it is very likely that they were present. With this in mind, how does it help us love Jesus m...

Exploring the 10 Commandments: The Sixth Command

Emma Danzey

We can often jump to the conclusion that the sixth commandment is really about people who chose to physically kill someone else. However, Jesus teaches us that it is much more than this. God cares abo...