2014 January

Who Were The Minor Prophets? A List and Bible Study

Why are the Minor Prophets called ”minor?” Who are these men and what was their purpose in writing their books? The Minor Prophets The Minor Prophets are not called minor because they are unimportant but because of the size of their books. Prophets like Jeremiah, Isaiah and Ezekiel have large books and so these prophets […]

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7 Christian Tips for Building Others Up

by Crystal McDowell

“Whoever refreshes others will be refreshed” (Proverbs 11:25) All of us will experience a difficult season of our lives. We will know what’s like for someone to encourage us. We may also know what’s like to find ourselves digging further into the ground of our sadness. Knowing this, every believer should strive to be a […]

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6 Bible Scriptures About Financial Troubles With Commentary

by Derek Hill

Proverbs 1:5 – “Let the wise hear and increase in learning, and the one who understands obtain guidance.” Finances are one of the biggest hurdles that all of us face in life. It’s no wonder that this was the 2nd most talked about issue from Jesus. Money has the power to push people into thinking […]

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Bible Character Study on Barnabas

by David Peach

Barnabas is a man who was very instrumental in the spread of the Gospel in the early days of the church. Yet, he is not as well known as Paul who we consider to be the first, and greatest, missionary in church history. Of course God could have used someone else to facilitate Paul’s introduction […]

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What Does It Mean To Have A Hardened Heart?

by Daryl Evans

Ephesians 4:18 “They are darkened in their understanding, alienated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them, due to their hardness of heart.” There are many passages of Scripture that talk about our heart. In fact, there are over 1000 occurrences in the Bible. This article will only mention a […]

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5 Bible Based Hospitality Tips

by Pamela Rose Williams

The gift of hospitality is something to be desired. True Biblical hospitality is not about entertaining as some might think. It is only the truly servant-hearted person that portrays hospitality. The Bible has many examples of how to use the gift of hospitality. Here are 5 Bible based hospitality examples and tips. Keep a Good […]

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Spare the Rod and Spoil the Child: Bible Verse and Lesson

by Crystal McDowell

“Whoever spares the rod hates their children, but the one who loves their children is careful to discipline them” (Proverbs 13:24). Many of us have heard the phrase “spare the rod, spoil the child” based off of Proverbs 13:24. Growing up I believed that this scripture was primarily for spanking children in order to keep […]

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What Is The Meaning Of The Christian Fish Symbol?

by Robert Driskell

You see them on cars and trucks everywhere. A large number of the vehicles in the church parking lot may have them displayed on bumpers and rear windows. It is a symbol that resembles the outline of a fish. Do these symbols identify the driver as a fisherman or fisherwoman? Does he or she worship […]

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‘Gimme Shelter’ Review: A Pro-life Movie About Choices

by Pamela Rose Williams

The movie ‘Gimme Shelter”, a Ronald Krauss film, will premier in theaters on Friday, January 24th. It is a moving story of a pregnant teenager who leaves an abusive life with her drug-addicted mother to find her biological father. It is a story of survival, love and forgiveness. But mostly it is a story about […]

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7 Reasons to Pray Bold Prayers

by Crystal McDowell

Not everyone can pray boldly before God. Some are plagued by doubt, fear, and are afraid to ask because there’s a lack of confidence that God will answer as they desire. Yet as believers, we are compelled by the Holy Scriptures to boldly seek God’s hand of deliverance in our lives. When we learn to […]

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