Even Bible nerds need to kick back every now and again. But in case you’re looking for some new trivia to use over the Easter weekend, here are some fun facts about the Bible, courtesy of Bluefield College, Virginia. Andrew Lawrence, an associate vice president for online and distance education, has researched a number of… Continue reading What’s the most common word in Scripture? Five facts you might not know about the Bible
Month: October 2022
I have tested you in the furnace of affliction
Great things are created in the fire of affliction! The heat increases and ferociously rages. The substance which once was solid succumbs to the intensity of the temperature. The fire is relentless until all the impurities are burned up. It is 100 percent pure and ready to mold into any shape. Gold is created through the fire.… Continue reading I have tested you in the furnace of affliction
What Does the Bible Say about Reaping What You Sow?
Prominent prophets, teachers and characters of the Bible often use symbolisms when talking complex things. One of the more common pictures in Scripture is the idea of sowing and reaping. As an agriculture nation, Israel knows very well the difficulty in sowing and reaping. They are also aware of the rewards that the harvest brings.… Continue reading What Does the Bible Say about Reaping What You Sow?
Seek and Let God Do The Rest – Matthew 6:33
But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. Matthew 6:33 In our quest to seek questions about our life and the paths we are heading to, we are called rather to seek the greater kingdom above us and the goodness of God. The Lord wants us to delight… Continue reading Seek and Let God Do The Rest – Matthew 6:33
Noah and the Obedience of Faith
We come, in our study of Hebrews, to the 11th chapter and the 7th verse. You might turn to that and at the same time stick something in the 6th chapter of Genesis because you’re going to be going back and forth tonight. James said, “Faith without works is dead.” And what he means to… Continue reading Noah and the Obedience of Faith
The power of grace: 10 Bible verses that reveal God’s mercy
Grace. The unmerited love of God for humankind. Depending on the part of the church we are from, this can be a concept we hear an awful lot about, or hardly at all. We might hear about grace as a free gift but not be taught about its cost, or we may have heard so… Continue reading The power of grace: 10 Bible verses that reveal God’s mercy
What Does the Bible Say about Grief and Sorrow?
Death is a part of life. Although the Bible is a book about hope and faith, it talks about death almost as much as it talks about life. But no matter how much we say that death is normal and the natural course of things, it would still be painful if it takes away one… Continue reading What Does the Bible Say about Grief and Sorrow?
Why you should avoiding cherry-picking verses when reading the Bible
The Word of God remains the most powerful tool that Christians have for living lives victorious. The Bible stands as our reproof and edification in building up our faith in Jesus Christ who all scriptures point to. If a believer wants to maximize His call and His growth in the Lord, they must learn to… Continue reading Why you should avoiding cherry-picking verses when reading the Bible
In Everything Give Thanks
I watched a powerful testimony of a woman who was healed of a terrible disease. She went to her church and had everyone pray for her. But she said the breakthrough came when she felt God say to her, “You will be healed when you give thanks to me.” At first the woman thought, “How… Continue reading In Everything Give Thanks
What Does the Bible Say about Premarital Sex?
The family is an institution that God himself instituted way back in Genesis, at the Garden of Eden. Adam and Eve became the first husband and wife and they were joined by God himself. It is for this reason that marriage is a sacred union that should be done by a man and woman who… Continue reading What Does the Bible Say about Premarital Sex?