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Does Exodus 23:25 Promise God’s Blessing if We Worship Him?

Bethany Verrett

This blessing assured the soon-to-be nation of Israel that if they loved Him and kept His ways, He would bless them with good food, an abundance of water, and health. This covenant with the nation of ...

What Does the Bible Say about Rest?

Lisa Loraine Baker

American men and women who work full-time average 9.05 and 8.28 hours per workday, respectively. With everything a day brings – work, meals, personal care, childcare (if applicable), etc. – how do we ...

Why Did God Kill Aaron's Sons Nadab and Abihu?

Stephen Baker

Along with their father and other brothers, Nadab and Abihu underwent a meticulous seven-day cleansing/consecration ceremony. This assured they might be presented as holy before the Lord and fit for s...

How Does God Protect Us if “No Weapon Formed against Me Will Prosper”?

Heather Adams

Life presents us with many challenges, but thankfully encouragement can be found literally at our fingertips. Reading God’s Word might not change circumstances in the moment, but our strength can be r...

Is There Any Significance to Colors in the Bible?

Madeline Twooney

In modern Christianity, colors are used frequently to represent the differing facets of God’s character and promises. Colors, like numbers, have significant meaning in the Bible. Understanding w...

Why Did God Appear So Many Times to Moses?

Dawn Wilson

God did not necessarily call, appear to, and communicate with Moses because of his innate skills or personality. The Scriptures remind us that God often chooses the foolish, weak, lowly, and despised ...

When Was Judaism Founded According to the Bible?

Valerie Fentress

Judaism is one of the three major religions of our world. But when was Judaism founded? ...

Is the Term 'Bondservant' the Best Way to Describe Slavery in the Bible?

Stephen Baker

The word bondservant is an alternate word used for slave. It comes from the Greek word doulos, which is found in the New Testament. ...

8 Beautiful Life Lessons from Moses' Brother Aaron

Betty Dunn

The most famous Levites born during Israel’s enslavement in Egypt were Aaron and his younger siblings, Moses and Miriam. Aaron was three years older than Moses (Exodus 7:7), yet Moses was chosen to le...

Why Do We Need the Old Testament?

Sonya Downing

Without the Old Testament, you and I wouldn’t know half of what God has done to save the Israelites from themselves. The New Testament tells us about the reason for our hope, but the Old Testament tel...

What Is the Day of Atonement?

Lisa Loraine Baker

The Old Testament sacrifices show us it’s the blood which makes atonement. The life (blood) of the animal is poured out in its death, which brings peace between God and the people (Leviticus 17:11). J...

Does Prayer Change God’s Mind?

Kimberly Carroll

Has God ever changed His mind because of prayer? Does prayer make any difference? All evidence points to: yes....

What Makes a Miracle?

Jessica Brodie

Whether the miracle has to do with healing sickness or infirmity and showcasing god’s power and status as Almighty God matters not; what matters is that the miracle isn’t merely coincidence, but rathe...

3 Heroes God Made Strong in Their Weakness

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Does the Bible Condone Slavery?

Jessica Brodie

Never in the Bible does it command slaveowners to end their practice. Never does it say, “Slavery is against God’s will,” and never does it say, “Thou shalt not own slaves.” Given all this, many peopl...

How Can We All Use Our Creative Talents to Glorify God?

Ruth Clemence

When we look at the intricacy of a snowflake, the symmetry of a butterfly, or the perfect location of the earth’s position in the rest of the solar system, we see the handiwork of our Creator God. He ...

Is the Presence of God Still There, Even if You Can't Feel It?

Tessa Emily Hall

And yet, those of us who are in Christ have sensed the presence of God with us and have witnessed His hand at work. ...

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. ...

Why Did God Give the Law?

John Piper

The law which God gave to Moses at Mount Sinai a few months after bringing the people out of Egypt has been the victim of some very bad press in the past several hundred years. My guess is that there ...