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No Fear: Ordinary people can now hold a conversation with God
No Fear: Ordinary people can now hold a conversation with God Luke 2 Luke 2:52 And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man. Nearly every time an angel appears in the Bible, his first words are, “Don’t be afraid!” Little wonder. When the supernaturalRead More …
Women of the Bible – Esther
Esther Her name means: “Ishtar,” the Babylonian Goddess of Love, or from the Persian Word for “Star.” Her Hebrew Name, “Hadassah,” Means “Myrtle” Her character: An orphan in a foreign land, she was willing to conceal her Jewish identity in a bid for a pagan king’s affection. Esther seemed willingRead More …
Men of the Bible – Nehemiah
Nehemiah His name means: “God Is Consolation” His work: Nehemiah was a Jew living in Babylon. He and his people had been defeated by the Assyrians and taken as slaves to a foreign land. The Persians had conquered the Assyrians and were now in power. Nehemiah served Artaxerxes, the kingRead More …
The Crash: Rebellion, nakedness, hiding and shame
The Crash: Rebellion, nakedness, hiding and shame Genesis 3 Genesis 3:3 But God did say, “You must not eat fruit from the tree that is in the middle of the garden, and you must not touch it, or you will die.” “The Fall” theologians call it, but the event thisRead More …
Women of the Bible – Huldah
Huldah Her name means: “Weasel” Her character: Trusted by the king with a matter of great importance, she was a prophetess whose word ignited a significant religious reform. Her sorrow: That God’s people refused to respond to him with loving obedience, ignoring repeated warnings about the consequences of their unfaithfulness.Read More …
Men of the Bible – Ezra
Ezra His name probably means: “Helps” His work: A priest living in exile in Babylon. His character: Courageous to face any foe, diligent in his study of the law, skilled in leadership, and humble before the Lord. His sorrow: His own sinfulness and need of forgiveness and the sinfulness andRead More …
What Not to Say to a Hurting Person
What Not to Say to a Hurting Person Job 6 Job’s friends only made it worse Job 6:21 “Now you too have proved to be of no help.” You are sitting in a hospital room, where the faint smell of antiseptic lingers and the sound of lowered voices rustles allRead More …
Women of the Bible – Athaliah and Jehosheba
Athaliah and Jehosheba ATHALIAH Her name means: “The Lord Is Great” Her character: Granddaughter of Omri, one of Israel’s most idolatrous and evil kings, she was the daughter of Ahab and most likely of Jezebel as well. She was the only woman to rule over Judah. While Ahab and JezebelRead More …
Men of the Bible – Josiah
Josiah His name means: “Yahweh Supports Him” His work: Josiah was the last good king of Judah, reigning from about 640-609 BC. Like his great-grandfather Hezekiah, he instituted sweeping religious reforms in Judah. Because of his faithfulness, the prophetess Huldah assured him he would not see the destruction that wouldRead More …
About-Face: Saul gets a new name and a new identity
About-Face: Saul gets a new name and a new identity Acts 9 Acts 9:21 All those who heard him were astonished and asked, “Isn’t he the man who raised havoc in Jerusalem among those who call on this name?” Acts 9 shows a glimpse of the early church even beforeRead More …
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