Starting out with any Bible reading plan is challenging. A 30-day reading plan seems difficult enough, let alone one that lasts all year. How can anyone with a busy schedule have the time to take on this extra task? And perhaps the bigger question is, how to read the Bible and get the most out of … Read more about 5 Tips on How to Read the Bible
Good Tidings of Great Joy For All the World
On an average, normal night many years ago God broke through the silence in a meadow where a group of shepherds stood watch over their flock. Most certainly, when they went to work that night, they weren’t expecting to see what they saw or hear what they heard. But the message was clear. God was … Read more about Good Tidings of Great Joy For All the World
What is Deuteronomy About and Why It Matters for Kids
What is Deuteronomy about? It's a great question, specifically because it seems like a redundant book in the Old Testament. Moses taught the Israelites the law once in Exodus. Now, again in Deuteronomy, Moses repeats God's law for the people to hear. So, what's the point of that? Didn't they get … Read more about What is Deuteronomy About and Why It Matters for Kids
4 Lessons From the 11 Prayers of Moses in Numbers
Prayer is an elusive activity for many. It’s one of the spiritual disciplines that many people struggle with. Yet, so many people in the Bible used it effectively. The prayers of Moses for example in the book of Numbers, show us at least one man who seemed to have his prayer life in … Read more about 4 Lessons From the 11 Prayers of Moses in Numbers
Moses’ Sin at Kadesh Was So Human It’s Scary
All of your life’s work - gone in an instant. One moment of weakness is all it takes. That’s what happened in the wilderness near Kadesh to the most unlikely person. Yes, even the sin of Moses could not be overlooked. You can make the case that Moses ranks second only to Jesus when it comes to … Read more about Moses’ Sin at Kadesh Was So Human It’s Scary
Lessons From the 12 Spies and Their Vision of God
It’s one thing to ask legitimate questions of God and what he’s up to. It’s quite another to attack Him directly as incapable and incompetent. Yet the latter is what the 12 spies did when asked to report on the Promised Land they had just scouted. Well, all except two of them. The incident … Read more about Lessons From the 12 Spies and Their Vision of God
The Top 5 Bible Verses About God’s Love You Should Know
No doubt you have heard it said that “God is love.” That is one of his fundamental character attributes. But to truly understand what that means, we need to look closer at some Bible verses about God’s love. The Bible is not silent when it comes to verses about God’s love. It mentions in … Read more about The Top 5 Bible Verses About God’s Love You Should Know
God’s Compassion For the Poor Knows No Bounds
God is love. The Bible clearly defines that as a character quality of God. God demonstrates his compassion and love to all mankind no matter who they are. One people group however does receive some extra special attention in Scripture. It’s not that God loves them more or blesses them more … Read more about God’s Compassion For the Poor Knows No Bounds