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Grow Your Faith in This Season by Slowing Down

Ruth Clemence

Do we find ourselves ever truly slowing down from the many demands of our life, being distracted by endless entertainment, or from the many concerns floating in our minds? Real rest means resting upon...

What Made Micaiah a Surprising Prophet in the Old Testament?

Britt Mooney

What makes the story of Micaiah speaking to King Ahab may be one of the strangest stories about prophets in the Old Testament. What makes it so striking?...

Why Was Nathan the Prophet So Important to King David?

Alyssa Roat

King David is one of the most prominent heroes of the Old Testament. But working in the background, and often forgotten, was Nathan the Prophet. Nathan was responsible for guiding and sometimes rebuki...

Did God Condone Violence Found in the Old Testament?

Jessica Brodie

Reading the Old Testament with an eye on the New Testament indicates another perspective about the violence throughout the earth’s earlier days. We know God’s ultimate plan involves rescuing His peopl...

What Is a Leviathan Spirit and How Can You Identify It?

Dr. Sandra Hamer Smith

Much of what we know about the characteristics of a leviathan spirit come from theologians and biblical scholars. More than likely this type of spirit is linked to a principality. ...

What Does the Bible Tell Us about King Zedekiah?

Britt Mooney

The Bible constantly reminds us that there are consequences for our actions, especially if we are leaders who idolize anything other than God. Zedekiah, king of Judah, learned this lesson in a particu...

Does the Bible Say Anything About Being Married to an Unbeliever?

Cathy Baker

Is there no hope for a Christian married to an unbeliever? The Bible has much to say about this topic....

Is It True that All Is Vanity?

Clarence L. Haynes Jr.

Solomon knew more and had more than perhaps anyone who ever lived... and after getting it all he said, "All is vanity." Was he being satirical, or was there something serious and profound behind this ...

Who Was Cyrus in the Bible, the Man Who Allowed Israel to Rebuild?

Lori Stanley Roeleveld

Cyrus in the Bible has, in recent years, been referenced frequently by prominent Christian leaders and by the media. ...

Why Did People in the Bible Offer Burnt Offerings?

Jessica Brodie

People offered burnt offerings as a way to atone for their wrongdoings, to show appreciation for the Lord, and because they saw it as a way to appease God, whose wrath they feared. They hoped it would...

How Does Judah's Sinful Life Point to Christ?

Bethany Verrett

Jacob, one of the patriarchs of the Hebrew people, had twelve sons, and each one would become the founder of one of the tribes of Israel. Joseph receives the most attention in the Bible, yet the desti...

Why Would God Speak to Elijah - and Us - in a “Still, Small Voice”?

Mike Leake

Shortly after becoming a believer, I found myself in a bit of despair. For quite a few months after becoming a Christian, everything felt incredibly intense. My highs felt higher and my lows felt lowe...

Why Did Jesus Ride a Donkey for His Triumphant Entry?

Stephen Baker

In Jesus' day, kings entered cities on chariots or magnificent horses. So why did Jesus ride a donkey into the city of Jerusalem?...

How Can We Find the Gospel in 2 Chronicles?

Mike Leake

In 2 Chronicles we get right into the action — but just because it is action-packed doesn’t mean we can easily see how it points to Jesus. How does this oft over-looked book in the OT point to Christ?...

Who Were the Magi in the Christmas Story?

Brad Simon

The story of the Magi began centuries before Christ’s birth. Since the beginning of kingdoms, kings have sought advice from their advisors and prophets. Babylon, however, perfected a council of adviso...

Were There Prophets in the New Testament?

Britt Mooney

While the Old Testament possesses several whole books by people we regard as prophets, what about during the early church? Were there prophets in the New Testament? ...

Who Was Baal?

Bethany Verrett

An idol is inanimate. At best, worshipping a false god is worshipping a rock given a personality through human imagination. At worst, it is open rebellion against God by choosing to worship an evil en...

Don’t Miss Your Moment

Frank Santora

God’s plans are greater than the dreams you once had for yourself; and they’re greater than even the greatest moment you’ve experienced thus far!...

Who Was Jesse in the Bible?

Clarence L. Haynes Jr.

Jesse was an ordinary man, from a small clan, and out of his seed came the greatest natural king Israel ever had, David. Also, from the line of David came the King of all kings, the One who is greater...