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This category contains a mix of blogs on different Biblical and scriptural topics.

New Testament

I Was Blind But Now I See: The Power of Testimony

Your personal testimony has power! Consider this saying: “If someone can be argued into their faith, they can be argued out of it.” While this statement may lack nuance, it does highlight the importance of personal experience. If all you know of Christ is what others have led you to,…

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New Testament

God is Able: Lessons From the End of Jude

The book of Jude is the one of the shortest books of the Bible, but that doesn’t mean it’s any less potent. With the New Daily Study Bible, let’s learn about Jude’s end to his 25-verse letter – a doxology proclaiming that God, our Savior, is able. 24 To him…

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Old Testament

Giving Thanks in the Midst of Hardship: Jonah 2

It’s easy to love God when things are going well. When we get a promotion, heal from a sickness, or receive good news about a tough situation, one of our first reactions can be (and should be) to praise God for His favor in our lives. However, as followers of…

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New Testament

Kingdom Mindset: Philippians 4:4-9

What does it mean to think and act like a Christian? The key is to have a Kingdom Mindset – a way of thinking that recognizes God’s hand on your life. When we pattern our lives from the following verses in Philippians, we encounter the peace of God and the…

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New Testament

The Sons of Sceva: Christian Magic?

In the book of Acts, many challenged the authority of God in different ways. While Paul was in Ephesus, the seven sons of Sceva, a group of magicians, mistakenly believed that if they emulated what Paul said, they could do what Paul did. In a world where there were too…

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When the World Leaves You Weary

There are so many things today that bombard our senses, demand our attention, and compete for our emotions. As we continue to exist in a world so bent on desensitizing us, maybe your day feels more like a survival mission. 2000 years ago, Jesus brought us a solution to our…

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New Testament

Getting to the Core of the Gospel

The gospel truly is the Good News. The gospel’s power has influenced communities, cultures, and nations throughout history. One way we can resist the devil’s attacks is to go back to the basics. If you’re looking for solid teaching on biblical concepts like the gospel, Romans is a great place…

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Big Questions From the Book of Job

If you’re like me, the Bible can sometimes leave you with more questions than answers. The book of Job is one such book. There is something so emotional, so human about Job’s experience of loss, suffering, and questioning. Job, like us, did not have the answers he wanted. For me,…

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Reminder: The Amazing Grace of God

Amazing Grace is more than a song – it’s a reality for all who have accepted Christ as their savior. If you need a reminder of how God does amazing things through unlikely people, Paul offers himself as an example. In the below lesson, we’ll examine Paul’s testimony from Galatians…

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New Testament

Romans 8 and the Problem of Evil

Why would a loving God allow evil in the world? This is a common (and necessary) question often asked of Christians, often called the “problem of evil”. R.C. Sproul briefly explores this topic in his expositional commentary of Romans 8:18-27. The following is an abridged excerpt from Sproul’s Expositional Commentary…

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