Lisa Loraine Baker
The lessons are numerous. A thorough study of the sons of Jacob reveals life lessons for all who take heed....
Dr. Anthony Chute
The dictionary defines redemption as: 1. the action of saving or being saved from sin, error, or evil. 2. the action of regaining or gaining possession of something in exchange for payment, or clearin...
Hope Bolinger
Throughout Ezekiel, we find a number of curses called down upon various groups of people. Although this may seem odd in lieu of the text showing how God will pour his wrath upon Judah, it makes sens...
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...
Andy Lee
Have you wondered if numbers repeated in the Bible, like the number 12, have special meaning? ...
Here in 2 Samuel, as we look at the king God put on the earthly throne over his people—the throne that was to be an earthy extension of his heavenly throne—we get a glimpse of the forever God intends ...
Jennifer Slattery
This is more than an interesting biblical debate. If Father God could, or would, desert His Son during such extreme obedience and a radical display of love, then what does that say about His response ...
Heather Adams
It’s important to remember that God looks first for a heart that is truly seeking to follow Him. This verse from 1 Samuel states just how important our attitudes and motivations are to God....
Frank Santora
“Fear not” is neither an accusation of cowardice, nor gaslighting in a dangerous situation; it is the assurance that God is present, and therefore, all will be well....
Joel Ryan
Here is a look at 20 beloved Christmas hymns that can help prepare the hearts of faithful and hopeful believers to celebrate Christ's birth and to look for the joyous return and second coming of God’s...
Lori Stanley Roeleveld
Locusts are not common pests for those of us living outside of the Middle East, so we may not be as familiar with them. But because they are mentioned so frequently throughout the Bible, it's importan...
John D. Barry
When you hear the term “social justice,” what emotion do you feel? For some people, the term evokes thoughts of “justice” for them personally or for their community. Other pe...
Britt Mooney
The whole Bible is inspired and God-breathed. So even the least read books of the Bible have value to teach and point us back to Jesus. ...
Liz Auld
The song in chapter 26 is one of salvation, and in response, the people renew their trust in the Lord. Yahweh is the “Rock eternal” (v. 4) he can be trusted over all else....
Mike Leake
We might think that the Minor Prophets are less important than the Major Prophets. But that’s not what the word minor means here. “Minor” has more to do with their size and scope than it has to d...
Tessa Emily Hall
Zodiac signs are a popular way to explain our fortune or personality. But what does the Bible say about using such things?...