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The first mention of Jesus in the Bible is in Matthew when an angel appears to Joseph and says, "She will bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins" (Matthew 1:21).

The Greek word here for salvation...

A new creative practice known as slow stitching is trending. I love it and combined it with Bible journaling. Download the free printable at the bottom of this post. I show you how to make this freebie in the first video and...

The Hebrew word for covenant berith occurs over two hundred and eighty times in the Old Testament. Covenants in the Bible can be agreements between two individuals, a king or leader and his people, God and individuals, or God and groups...

The Bible Project video above traces the theme of blessing and curse throughout the Bible to see how Jesus defeats the curse and restores the blessing of life to creation.

We frequently use the religious-sounding word "blessing." When things are...

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And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you. 1 Peter...

The book of Philemon, one of Paul's shortest and most explosive letters, demonstrates the Gospel through action. It is addressed to Philemon, whose slave Onesimus fled and became a believer as a result of Paul's teaching.

Paul assists his friend...

There is nothing more important to me in life than truth. An injustice happened to me recently caused by lies. I lost all the funds I put into an account for 23 years for my retirement. I fought a year-long legal battle, and I lost; I was in the...

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Shema means hear or listen. However, shema has a far broader and more profound meaning than "to detect sound." It incorporates various concepts like listening, paying attention, and acting on what...

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God is wholly holy. He never changes. Because He is faithful, we can trust Him and His promises without wavering. We all need the comfort of God's promises as reminders that God is with us, ready to meet our...

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Everything about God is holy, including His wisdom, power, judgments, and love. If His love was not holy, He would not have sent His only Son to suffer for the world's sins and to meet the reasonable demands of...

Hope is a specific promise, whereas faith is fulfilling that promise. Faith is the manifestation of hope.  

Visualize a ship anchored in the water. Water symbolizes a sea of people drifting through life. The ship on the water...

Faith is a vast topic. James' remarks regarding those who doubt reveal the significance of faith in the Christian life; they should anticipate nothing from the Lord until they ask in faith, without doubting (James 1:6).

Faith is generated by...