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Why Is Number 7 So Important in the Bible?

Hope Bolinger

In over 700 biblical occurrences, we can see the intricate patterns by which God has used the number 7 in history, throughout Scripture, and in the age to come. ...

Are The 7 Deadly Sins Really That Fatal?

Dr. Roger Barrier

Editor's Note: Pastor Roger Barrier's "Ask Roger" column regularly appears at Preach It, Teach It. Every week at Crosswalk, Dr. Barrier puts nearly 40 years of experience in the pastorate to work answ...

If God Created for 6 Days, Why Does 7 Symbolize Perfection?

Hope Bolinger

God actively created the world in six days, but we should never exclude the seventh day from Creation. In fact, if anything, the seventh day is one of the most important—showing that if our Lord can r...

7 Things Wives Need To Know About Their Husbands

Ron Edmondson

I recently wrote a post about 7 things you may not know about your wife. It was a popular post and I committed to write a companion post for the wives. Here are 7 things wives need to know — but may ...

7 Things You MAY NOT KNOW About Your Husband (But Need To!)

Ron Edmondson

I recently wrote a post about 7 things you may not know about your wife. It was a popular post and I committed to write a companion post for the wives. Here are 7 things all wives need to know — but ...

What Are the Seven Spirits of God?

Heather Riggleman

What are the seven spirits of God? This question arises when we stumble into the book of Isaiah and Revelations. The only way to truly know the seven spirits of God is to get to know God Himself throu...

What Is the Meaning of 777 in the Bible?

Whitney Hopler

The number 777 is sometimes known as “God’s number” because it symbolizes significant biblical concepts. Here’s the 777 meaning in the Bible, and how that can inspire us to live with faith....

Are Believers Given "7 Gifts of the Holy Spirit?"

Dr. Michael A. Milton

Beyond the exposition of passages, scholars identified systematic truths collected from the Bible and placed in a grouping: e.g., “the seven deadly sins,” “the seven virtues.&rdquo...

7 Benefits of Going through Difficult Times

Mark Altrogge

Everything God does in our lives is for our benefit, including suffering. Though they never seem pleasant at the time, hard times produce wonderful benefits in our lives. On Monday I mentioned one ben...

7 Ways to Read the Bible (and Actually Meet God)

Barnabas Piper

Often we simply read scripture for information, to follow a rule, or as an academic pursuit. Reading to meet God sounds like a great idea and the ideal for a Christian, but how do we actually do it? H...

7 Pillars of Wisdom to Build Your Life Upon

Sheila Alewine

Proverbs gives us practical advice and life-principles that show us how to live wisely in the fear of God. The book personifies wisdom as a woman who calls out to the naïve and simple, and in Proverbs...

7 Short but Mighty Lessons from the Book of James

Blair Parke

When people think about the book of James, they can probably attest to one or two words of wisdom they have gained from James that have impacted them.James, believed to be one of the brothers of ...

What Is the Significance of the Seven Churches in Revelation?

Bethany Verrett

In the beginning of the book of Revelation, the number seven appears multiple times. One of the most notable is that John is instructed to give a copy of Revelation to seven churches. Theories abound ...

7 Good Reasons for You to Leave a Church

Brett McCracken

Discerning the Good from the Bad In our consumer society, where prevailing wisdom says we should be loyal to products or brands only insofar as our needs and tastes are satisfied, it can be easy for c...

Understanding the Signs of the Apocalypse in Revelation

Hope Bolinger

Why does the number seven appear so many times in the Bible? Does it have anything to do with the seven signs in Revelation that some Christians talk about? The answer tells us something important abo...

7 Things Husbands Need to Know About Their Wives

Ron Edmondson

Guys, can I be honest with you? Marriage can be hard. Did you know that already? Sometimes you do the wrong thing before you even knew you did the wrong thing. You try to figure out the one you ...

7 Symptoms of the Prideful Heart

Jaquelle Crowe

Pride is universal—something we all deal with, as ancient as Adam and as relevant as the morning news. Yet we don’t always see our own pride, which weaves like weeds around our lives. Oh, we see it in...

How to Hear from God: 7 Languages of God You Need to Know

Mark Batterson

Adapted from Whisper: How to Hear the Voice of God by Mark Batterson Copyright © 2017 by Mark Batterson. Published by Multnomah, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC. More than half a cent...

7 Powerful Things You Need to Know About God's Priesthood

Randy Robison

Randy Robison is a writer, producer, and co-host for the television program LIFE Today. He is the author of numerous books, including collaborations with his father, James Robison, as well as Senato...

7 Solid Anchors for Your Anxious Soul

Sarah Walton

Suffering and worry often go hand in hand. One of the greatest battles I wage on a daily basis is with anxiety over sickness—especially during the cold winter months when it’s nearly impossible to avo...