Month: November 2022
Who was Othniel, the First Judge in the Bible?
Othniel (Heb. Othniel’, עָתְנַיאֵל Lion Of God; Sept. Γοθονιήλ ) was the first judge or regent of the Hebrews after the death of Joshua. He was the son of Kenaz, the brother of Caleb, of the tribe of Judah. (Joshua 15:17) Conquered Debir Othniel is first mentioned in Joshua 15:17, when conquered Kiriath-sepher, later known as Debir, in the territory… Continue reading Who was Othniel, the First Judge in the Bible?
How is prayer communicating with God?
To understand the nature of God’s communication to us, and ours to Him, we need to start with a few key precepts. The first is that God only speaks truth. He never lies, and He is never deceitful. Job 34:12 declares, “It is unthinkable that God would do wrong, that the Almighty would pervert justice.” The second… Continue reading How is prayer communicating with God?
Are You as Gentle as You Should Be? These 10 Bible Verses Will Keep You In Check
God is often portrayed as a loving father, and just like any good father, He is gentle with His children. He doesn’t want to see us suffer, and He will go to great lengths to comfort us in our time of need. Like Him, we should strive to be gentle as we go through our… Continue reading Are You as Gentle as You Should Be? These 10 Bible Verses Will Keep You In Check
What Does the Bible Say about Health?
The saying about health everyone is most familiar with is “health is wealth.” That is indeed true, and the Bible has a few verses that talk about health in relation to service. If we look at things from a certain perspective, health is simply the condition of our human body. Even in the Book of… Continue reading What Does the Bible Say about Health?
Five ways to help young people engage with the Bible
A recent LifeWay research report published in the States earlier this month identified regular Bible reading as one of the top 10 factors that help young people keep the faith as they grow into adulthood. In fact, the report identifies reading Scripture as the most significant indicator of ‘spiritual health’ among young people. It’s important to keep this finding in… Continue reading Five ways to help young people engage with the Bible
God Will Deliver Us from Harm – 2 Corinthians 1:10
“He has delivered us from such a deadly peril, and he will deliver us again. On him we have set our hope that he will continue to deliver us” – 2 Corinthians 1:10 As we read the two books of Corinthians, we can realize that Paul was trying to correct, rebuke, teach, comfort, and even… Continue reading God Will Deliver Us from Harm – 2 Corinthians 1:10
The recipe for gratitude is simple. Try this.
Depending on the time of day you are reading this article, you have probably engaged in a certain exchange several times. Perhaps at breakfast, someone passed you the cream for your coffee. Later, your spouse offered to run an errand for you while you were at work. Or perhaps someone held a door open for… Continue reading The recipe for gratitude is simple. Try this.
Let Them Thank The Lord for His Steadfast Love
Let them thank the Lord for his steadfast love, for his wondrous works to the children of man! – Psalms 107:8 ESV If we complained less, and praised more, we should be happier, and God would be more glorified. Let us daily praise God for common mercies – common as we frequently call them, and… Continue reading Let Them Thank The Lord for His Steadfast Love
5 Prayers You Will Love
“And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests.” –Ephesians 6:18. Here are five encouraging prayers you can save for the moments when you will need them: Prayer for Strength, Prayer for Help, Prayer for Healing, Prayer for Protection, Prayer for Forgiveness. PRAYER FOR STRENGTHDear God, Sometimes it’s hard to… Continue reading 5 Prayers You Will Love