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Word Biblical Themes

Word Biblical Themes for the Olive Tree Bible App

Word Biblical Themes is a companion series to the well-loved Word Biblical Commentary. Its name gives away its contents — a discussion of biblical themes. But, you can also trust this series to have the same level of scholarship and usefulness as the WBC. In this post, you will find all…

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New Testament

Armor of God

Perhaps you’ve heard of the armor of God, but do you know what it means, practically speaking? If you were to tell someone how to put it on, what would you say? This article helps you gain more understanding of this topic in three ways. First, we’ll do a very…

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New Testament

What Does the Bible Say About Money?

The Bible says a LOT about money. Why? Wealth is necessary for survival. In order to eat, comfortably sleep, and stay healthy, you’ll need some form of currency. Wanting money is not wrong. But humans are certainly bad at desiring modest amounts, especially when it comes to money. God is…

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Hebrews 11 What is Faith?
New Testament

Hebrews 11: What Is Faith?

Hebrews 11 has a nickname: the hall of faith. Picture a hallway in your old school where all the trophies are stored. The best athletes make it into the hall of fame. Similarly, Hebrews 11 covers the stories of some of the best faith-keepers ever… at least, the best faith-keepers…

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Praying for Healing

We are all in need of healing, so we should all be praying for healing! But what does that mean and what does it truly look like? In this post, we hope to answer some of these questions. We’ll also be taking a look at some content from the Lifehacks…

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App Tips

Christian Audio Lectures

Think of your favorite Christian author. Now imagine sitting in a classroom with them. You could learn the ins and outs of how they reached conclusions in their book. You could learn more about the topics you most care about, from the person you look up to! That’d be pretty…

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Old Testament

Nephilim in the Bible

So, it seems you’re curious about Nephilim in the Bible. You very easily could have ended up on a site with not-so-reliable information (we’re looking at you, Wikipedia!). But, here you are! And you’ll be better off for it because you won’t just learn reliable information on the Nephilim. We’re…

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Bible Study Tips

Engaging vs. Studying Scripture

Studying Scripture can feel like you’re engaging with it. You’re reading and re-reading, following trails of cross-references, and completing word studies left and right. Maybe you’ve even read from one, two, or ten different academic resources. You’ve engaged with the text more than you ever have! But what if studying…

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Jesus Barabbas or Jesus Messiah?
Bible Study Tips

Which Jesus Do You Want? – A Word Study

We’ve all experienced an eye-opening moment while reading the Bible. You’re skimming over a familiar passage and WHAM! What’s this? Something new!? It’s wild how this still happens with a book that is thousands of years old. And yet, you can probably find something fresh in these two short verses…

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Colossians 3
New Testament

Read & Study Colossians 3

Let’s learn about Colossians 3! In this post, we’ll mostly be looking at verses 5-11 and notes from the NIV Halley’s Study Bible. At the end, we’ve pulled in an article from the Study Bible to get your mind running with ideas for application. Notes on Colossians 3:1-4 Before we…

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