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What is the Daniel Fast and Why Is it So Popular?

Britnee Bradshaw

The Word of God is wonderful in that it gives us examples of how to do the things that we as Christians are called to do!One of these things is fasting. We are called to fast, and there are examples f...

Selah: What Does It Mean and How Does It Change How We Read Scripture?

Sheila Alewine

Selah is a mystery that may only be solved when we are able to ask the psalmists personally. Until then, we can make educated guesses on the exact meaning of this ancient Hebrew word. Selah is found s...

When Grace Becomes Our Calling

Lianna Davis

The book of Jude is one of the shortest in the Bible, at just one chapter. However, this letter has plenty to say about our gift of salvation. Follow along as we break down two of Jude's most encourag...

15 Bible Verses on Forgiveness

Jared Olivetti

When we really dig into Scripture’s teaching on forgiveness, we find that it stretches and challenges us, forcing us into the uncomfortable territory of being more like Jesus. Forgiving others is less...

10 Most Encouraging Bible Verses That Will Uplift Your Heart and Soul

Crosswalk.com Editorial Staff

Discover encouraging Bible verses in this slideshow of inspirational scriptures.The Bible serves to teach us the truth about God and ourselves. The truth of Jesus Christ is known as the gospel, also c...

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...

What Do Different Colors Symbolize in the Bible?

Mike Leake

Like Joseph’s coat of many colors, the Bible is filled with an array of colors. From the red clay from which humanity was created to the white robes of Revelation — the Scriptures employ the colors of...

What Is the Authority of Scripture, and How Can We Trust It?

Jean Wilund

The authority of Scripture means every word and stroke of the Bible possesses the authority of God and the right to rule the hearts, minds, and bodies of every inhabitant of earth....

What Does "Wait on the Lord" Really Mean?

Allie Boman

What did Isaiah mean when he wrote those words: “wait upon the Lord”? What would it feel like to have eagles’ wings at a time like this? To put it simply, it all boils down to wh...

Do Christians Need Both Testaments of the Bible?

Lisa Loraine Baker

The Old Testament is the New Testament concealed, and the New Testament is the Old Testament revealed. You can’t have one without the other to come to as full an understanding of Scripture (and Him) a...

How God Communicates Truth

We look for sources of authority to guide and direct our lives, and we have all kinds of options. And you know what? These options will not always agree. So where do you go for authority in your Chris...

10 Christian Virtues That Need to be Revived

Carrie Lowrance

We are called to be an example in our society, to guide others in the way of the Lord, although the virtue of society has gone out the window. We are meant to live by example in everything we do.Chris...

5 Things We Should be Doing with God’s Word

Michael J. Kruger

Psalm 119 is an amazing Psalm. Not only is it the longest Psalm (176 verses!), but it is also the Psalm that deals the most directly with the topic of Scripture. Virtually every verse, in one way or a...

10 Bible Verses about God's Protection

Kelly Balarie

My foot slipped. I couldn't catch myself, not with the bundle of love I had in my hands. I took the fall. Rather than grabbing the railing or even putting a hand down to break the fall, I let my hip h...

20 Great Bible Verses for Kids to Memorize

Jessica Udall

The best time to start reading the Bible with your child is when they are in the womb. The second best time is today! We have been known by God even before we were born and were created to know Him....

Are You Too Busy to Read the Bible?

Brian Hardin

Surveys have shown that most people believe the Bible contains truth and that it holds the answers to the basic questions of life, and yet few of us have an intimate relationship with it. Even thoug...

20 Things You May Not Know about Moses in the Bible

Lori Hatcher

Moses was famous long before Charlton Heston raised his profile in the 1956 Cecile B. DeMille movie, The Ten Commandments. But did you know these fascinating tidbits about one of the Bible's most impo...

20 Bible Verses to Help You with Depression

Liz Kanoy

The Burden of DepressionDepression is real … the feelings are real, the pain is real, the burden feels heavy. Depression affects all different kinds of people—people who have enough and people who don...

10 Bible Verses of Renewal and Hope

Debbie McDaniel

The Bible is filled with words of hope and encouragement. Jesus Christ came to the Earth, died on the cross, and rose again to make all things new and to offer hope for any situation we face. When yo...

What Does "Inerrant" Mean, and Is the Bible Inerrant?

Mike Leake

You will not find the word inerrancy anywhere in Scripture. It is a relatively newer term. The first known use of the term, with the present meaning, is found in 1837. It’s not shocking, then, that th...