I went into the kitchen to make my coffee and whole-grain bagel (even though Ifeltlike eating the plate of leftover Christmas fudge that was still sitting on the countertop). I pulled up my YouTube praise and worship playlist and clicked “He Lifted Me” to listen to as I made my bre...
In the New Testament, the word “religion” is recorded in five verses. Curiously, the word “religion” is not found in the Old Testament. This does not however imply the absence of religion since the beginning of time. Before the fall of Adam, both Adam and Eve knew God intimately. R...
Food is not the problem, but our boundaries and issues revolving around food are the problems we face when it comes to eating. Bible Study Tools shares some verses about food: Genesis 1:29:“Then God said, 'I give you every seed-bearing plant on the face of the whole earth and...
Playing these games can be an effective way to learn about Jesus while having fun. These games can be used to teach Bible stories, Bible verses, and important biblical concepts. By incorporating games into Bible lessons, teachers can engage students in a way that is both enjoyable and ...
InPhilippians 4:8, the apostle Paul exhorts us to think onwhatsoever things are pure, or in other words, meditate on thesepure Bible versesday and night so that they maypurifyus, renew our minds, and bring aboutbiblical purity. Ourpure Bible teachingstake believers in Jesus Christ from under...
Bible Verses about Being Lazy 1. "Diligent hands will rule, but laziness ends in forced labor” (Proverbs 12:24). 2. “Laziness brings on deep sleep, and the shiftless go hungry” (Proverbs 19:15). 3. “And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of th...
The verses speak of divine justice, of God rewarding those who do good. Soon after reading them, my thoughts turned to doubt, didn’t they? I asked: Where’s the cosmic justice? And I know that one answer to that question is found in the belief of Heaven and Hell. Those who do goo...
Genesis 37:3 The meaning of the Hebrew for this word is uncertain; also in verses 23 and 32. Genesis 37:28 That is, about 8 ounces or about 230 grams Genesis 37:36 Samaritan Pentateuch, Septuagint, Vulgate and Syriac (see also verse 28); Masoretic Text Medanites Genesis 38:29 Perez...
a. When I passed by you and saw you struggling: Continuing the illustration from the previous verses, God took note of Israel in their humble, hated state. They would have perished (struggling in your own blood) if not for God’s grace-filled intervention....
Jesus Forgives and Heals a Paralyzed Man - A few days later, when Jesus again entered Capernaum, the people heard that he had come home. They