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Who Were Adam and Eve's Children?

G. Connor Salter

Adam and Eve were the first humans on earth, created in the very image of God. The Lord commanded them to be fruitful and multiply, and the Bible does mention a few of their children. So just what do ...

How Long Is a Generation in the Bible?

Lisa Loraine Baker

How many years is a generation in the Bible? The answer helps us to understand not just how the Bible emphasizes the importance of family, but also why it's important to pass lessons on....

What Do We Know about Asenath in the Bible?

Lisa Loraine Baker

Asenath is known for being Joseph’s wife and bearing Manasseh and Ephraim, Joseph’s two sons....

4 Reasons You Should Out-Give Everyone This Christmas

John D. Barry

At this time of year, it can seem like a lot is asked of you. While much of the Christmas season in the U.S. is rooted in consumerism, there are some tangible (and profound) reasons why Christians giv...

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 ...

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...

What Is God’s Purpose for Our Family?

Lisa Loraine Baker

Family is an important concept in the Bible. God instituted family when He created Eve as a helpmeet for Adam. The rest of the Bible speaks of family in its various roles, and most important is the ch...

Where Does the Bible First Mention the Land of Goshen?

Valerie Fentress

The land of Goshen had a special place in Israelite history: it was the place they went to survive a famine, yet also the place they eventually lived in as slaves. What does the Bible tell us about th...

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 Concubine? Why Did God Allow Men to Take Concubines in the Bible?

Emily Hall

In the Bible, a concubine was a woman acquired by a man as a secondary wife. Her purpose was to provide a male heir in the case of a barren wife, to provide more children in general to enhance the fam...

Who Are the 12 Tribes of Israel, and Why Are They Important?

Dr. Sandra Hamer Smith

The 12 tribes or sons came from Jacob who the Lord renamed Israel in Genesis 32. If you read Genesis 49, you will see the 12 sons or what we now know as the 12 tribes. ...

Beyond Sunday: Looking at Dreams

When Pharaoh asked Joseph for an answer, he quickly pointed to the source of the answer. How about you?...

20 Uplifting Bible Verses to Encourage Your Daily Walk

Aaron Brown

Ask any child or adult to describe their lives and more than likely they will share personal stories of both positive and negative experiences. This is true for Christians and non-Christians alike.Sci...

5 Prayers for Women after Roe v. Wade Decision

Molly Law

As we all desperately want our voices to be heard, I want mine to be in prayer for the women who feel alone and hopeless — for the pregnant and single — for all women to whom this concerns. I pray for...

Does the Bible Support Slavery?

Meg Bucher

God rescued His people out of slavery in Egypt. His greatest command to us is to “love one another.” Though the Bible does not support it, God’s Word does illuminate how slavery could happen. The fall...

What Is the Significance of the Forbidden Fruit in Genesis 2?

Cally Logan

Walking in obedience to God will always lead to His best for you. Eden in all its paradise was forfeited because of the conscious act of falling into sin by not trusting God and consuming the forbidde...

How Do We Know God Hears Our Prayers?

Jessica Brodie

God promises he hears our prayers. God does not lie. Indeed, God cannot lie (Numbers 23:19, Hebrews 6:18). He is only and always good, truth, light, and love, the almighty and perfect, now and forever...

How Did Jesus' Death Pay the Penalty for Sin?

Lisa Loraine Baker

Jesus is called the Lamb of God and the Last Adam. These two titles help us understand how Jesus’ death paid the penalty for our sin. As the Lamb of God, He fulfilled the Law as the perfect sacrifice....

How Does What the Enemy Meant for Evil Become Good in Joseph's Life?

Cathy Baker

What does Joseph mean when he says that what the enemy meant for evil became something else in his life?...

What Can Christians Learn from the Fate of the Ishmaelites?

Britt Mooney

Just how important are the Ishmaelites in the Bible?...