The Nativity story includes wonderful elements as we learn them and repeat them year after year. We truly are little children, saying to our parents, “Tell me again!” We never tire of hearing as much as we can about our Savior who left His throne, left glory, left the perfect adoration of his angels, and… Continue reading Nativity & Advent: Anna, the Lord’s Precious Widow
Category: Bible Stories
Jesus was not born in a stable; more on ‘The Nativity’, art by Gari Melchers
I enjoy biblical art, and I’m entranced with a few particular pieces. One I come back to a lot happens at Christmas time, and I love to look at it. I’ve written about it before. It is called The Nativity, by Gari Melchers. When preaching about this moment in history, Pastor S. Lewis Johnson emphasized the… Continue reading Jesus was not born in a stable; more on ‘The Nativity’, art by Gari Melchers
Beyond religion: The universal wisdom offered by the Holy Bible
A picture of King Solomon. (Image from Wallpapers.com) One day, two women approached the royal palace of King Solomon, their eyes filled with desperation and sorrow. Their tale reached the wise king’s ears. The dispute was over a newborn baby, a tiny life hanging in the balance of maternal claims. The first woman, her face… Continue reading Beyond religion: The universal wisdom offered by the Holy Bible
Bible Names And Meanings – Part 3 – Pursuing Intimacy With God
Bible Names And Meanings – Part 3 Names in the Bible are significant. Bible names and meanings demonstrated a person’s character and traits. Sometimes a name indicated what kind of life the person would have. In Part 1 and Part 2 of this series we listed many Bible names and meanings. Below you will find a list of… Continue reading Bible Names And Meanings – Part 3 – Pursuing Intimacy With God
Little Known Bible Characters: Harbonah the Eunuch
By Elizabeth Prata After two essays about characters from the Old Testament and two essays on characters from the New Testament (linked below), I return to the Old Testament to discover more about a man named Harbonah. Harbonah (or Harbona) was the third of the seven eunuchs or chamberlains who served Ahasuerus, king of Persia… Continue reading Little Known Bible Characters: Harbonah the Eunuch
The story of Gideon: Overcoming self-doubt and empowering others in today’s challenges
An image of Gideon on a donkey. (Photo from FreeBibleimages) We often see a Bible in the guest room of a hotel. Picking it up, we can see the words Gideons International. The organization was founded in 1899 in Janesville, Wisconsin, USA, by two traveling businessmen, John H. Nicholson and Samuel E. Hill. The primary… Continue reading The story of Gideon: Overcoming self-doubt and empowering others in today’s challenges
Ruth: An awesome woman of God
The life of Ruth is a testament to absolute surrender to God. A powerful example of the highly consecrated faith life. During a great trial, she displayed excellent character (Read Ruth 1:16-18). Be like Ruth, she loved the truth Like a pure virgin, she had the willingness to follow God wherever He took her. (Revelation 14:4,5) Foxes… Continue reading Ruth: An awesome woman of God
Little Known Bible Characters #4: Eutychus
By Elizabeth Prata #1: Iddo (Old Testament)#2: The List of Offenders (Old Testament)#3: Trophimus (New Testament)#4 Eutychus (New Testament) I never forgot Voddie Baucham’s introduction to a certain sermon. It was back when he was preaching here in the US and on rotation with other pastors in his church. He said his turn came up in the expository preaching passage, and it was… Continue reading Little Known Bible Characters #4: Eutychus
The legacy of Isaac and Ishmael: Israel’s turbulent and sacred path
Soldiers carrying rifles. (Photo by Somchai Kongkamsri from Pexels) In early October 2023, Hamas initiated an unexpected offensive within Israel’s borders, launching the attack from the Palestinian territory of Gaza. In a tragic turn of events, the actions of Hamas fighters resulted in the loss of more than 1,200 lives. Those affected were innocent women… Continue reading The legacy of Isaac and Ishmael: Israel’s turbulent and sacred path
Little Known Bible Characters #3: Trophimus
By Elizabeth Prata Paul made three major missionary journeys. Acts 20 records the 3rd. He had spent 3 months in Greece, then planned to get on a boat in Corinth and set sail for Jerusalem via Syria, but he learned that some Jews were plotting to grab him for nefarious purposes on the voyage, so he decided… Continue reading Little Known Bible Characters #3: Trophimus