The 10 Commandments were given to the Israel nation through Moses. The nation of Israel was now free from slavery in Egypt and was camped around Mount Sinai when thunder, lightning, a thick cloud, and the sound of trumpets signaled God's presence. Moses met with God, and the 10 Commandments were written for the people to follow.
Read MoreAs the weather grows colder our hearts grow warm, remembering that holy night, long ago when the Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us.
Read MoreIn the sixth chapter of Genesis, we’re introduced to a group of mysterious beings: the Nephilim.
Read MoreIn the Bible, the term “Promised Land” refers to a specific region of land that God endowed to His chosen people, as part of their heritage.
Read MoreThe story of the Tower of Babel is explained in chapter 11 of Genesis in just a few verses. This is a summary of the Biblical account of the Tower of Babel. You can read more in-depth Bible verses from the Scripture below and use the articles and videos to understand the meaning behind this teachable event in the Bible.
Read MoreChristian Nationalism is a syncretistic religious movement that merges the scriptural imagery of Christ’s kingdom with worldly ideals of citizenship. This hot topic has recently filled headlines and created deepening political and spiritual divides among American believers, making it vitally important for Christians to understand the truth about the subject.
Read MoreWhat is Revelation 12 describing when it talks about a great war in heaven? Here's a look at its symbols and the meanings behind each one.
Read MoreChristmastime holds a sacred spot in the heart of every believer. As we unpack our nativity sets, practice our Christmas plays, sing our favorite carols, and reread the beloved scriptures—we’re transported back in time to a very different culture and setting where the Word first became flesh.
Read MoreWhen Jesus asked the man lying by the Pool of Bethesda "do you want to be healed," it may have seemed crass. But this question launched something that changed the man forever.
Read MoreThrough the 12 sons of Jacob, that promise became a reality. As we read about the tribes of Israel in Scripture, God’s redemptive plan for His people is shown through the complicated lives of each of these men of promise.
Read MoreThe spirit of heaviness is a condition we’ve all experienced at different seasons in life. Who of us hasn’t felt the crushing weight of circumstances, grief, or exhaustion threaten to block our sense of God’s presence?
Read MoreHave you ever felt outnumbered—like a small fish in an ocean of sharks? In the Old Testament, the Israelites were a fickle group. One generation loved the Lord with all their hearts, then the next would rise with a bent toward evil that put the pagan nations to shame.
Read MoreWhen the Psalmist declares in Psalm 119:11, “Thy word have I hid in my heart,” he understands that nothing on earth, including a polished blue rock, could ever compare to the treasure of Scripture.
Read MoreIn our minds, the way God weaves remarkable events in and through our lives may seem illogical and beyond our understanding. However, we walk by faith, not by sight. Christians know that God’s thoughts are above our thoughts and God’s ways are higher than ours.
Read MoreTherefore, the purpose of John’s vision was to remind beleaguered believers of the sovereignty of God on the throne in heaven and the great calling of his people to give Him glory in all things and at all times.
Read MoreIn a day and age when we’re more likely to hear criticism and controversy in a public forum than anything else, the idea of blessing someone might seem a foreign concept.
Read MoreWork, phone, binge-watching, ministry—any of these should do. But they don’t. Why does the call to ‘delight yourself in the Lord’ seem so distant in times of trouble?
Read MoreThey had it all. In the eastern part of brand-new Eden, God meticulously planted a garden for Adam and Eve to call home. He filled the orchard-like wonderland with every tree pleasing to the eye and good for food—a place so lush it would forever be branded as paradise.
Read MoreFaith cannot thrive in the hostile environment of self-reliance. Only through surrender can we, like Abram, walk by faith, not by sight.
Read MoreWith words, God spoke the universe into existence. Words have birthed kingdoms and buried dynasties.
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