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Who Were The Hittites In The Bible?

Who were the Hittites mentioned in the Bible? What is it important that we know? The Hittite’s Long History The Hittites have been around for a very, very long time as “Canaan was the father of Sidon his firstborn, and of the Hittites” (Gen 10:15) and existed long before Abraham but up to the time of […]

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7 Encouraging Bible Verses About The Heart

by Crystal McDowell

Nothing reveals more about our hearts than our words and actions. Our heart contains the motivations for what we do and why we do it. We are encouraged through scripture to pay attention to our hearts with due diligence. As we continue to grow in our relationship with Jesus Christ—our hearts will become more convicted […]

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What Is Divine Providence? Is It Biblical?

by Dr. Michael L. Williams

Several years ago I spent over four years as part of my doctoral dissertation researching the writings of America’s founders to see what they believed about the Bible’s role in a free society and our republic. What I found was quite astonishing. I found that their writings and letters were full of Scripture that was […]

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The Apostle James Biography, Life and Death

by Jack Wellman

What can we learn about the Apostle James? What did his life and death look like? The Apostle James The Apostle James was one of the so-called “Sons of Thunder” and specifically named “James, son of Zebedee” and is sometimes called “James the Greater” because there were at least three other James’ in the early […]

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25 Awe Inspiring Christian Quotes For The Home

by Pamela Rose Williams

I love seeing inspirational Christian quotes displayed in the home. I am always reminded of the verses in Deuteronomy where the Bible says “And thou shalt write them upon the posts of thy house, and on thy gates” (Deut 6:9). In context this verse is talking about the Scriptures and how we should teach them […]

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How Does The Bible Change Lives?

by Dr. Michael L. Williams

Everyone experiences change in their life. Whether it is the natural change from growing up or changes in everyday circumstances, change affects everyone. Some people do not handle change well, while others thrive on it. Likewise, some want things to stay the way they are, while others desperately need change. Sadly, most people do not […]

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7 Sample Prayers Before Surgery or a Medical Procedure

by Derek Hill

Life has never been promised to be easy, and as we get older or go through accidents we sometimes have to go through certain medical procedures or even surgery. Some of these are minor fixes and some are extremely serious undertakings. Are you or maybe someone you know going through a procedure soon? One thing […]

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Psalm 91: Commentary, Bible Study and Summary

by Jack Wellman

What is Psalm 91 all about? What are things that we can learn from it for today? Psalm 91 appears to be a psalm in the setting of warfare with threats of an imminent battle that is about to, has or is currently taking place between solders that may be facing impossible odds. If the […]

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6 Important Reasons To Bring Hidden Hurts To God For Healing

by Crystal McDowell

Why do we hide our hurts? For some of us it’s because of pride, fear, or shame. Yet in order to grow up spiritually, we must deal and bring to light our hidden hurts for healing. There’s no painful experience that God can’t touch and use for His glory. We must be willing to admit […]

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How Does The Bible Define Courage?

by Dr. Michael L. Williams

The word courage is often used in ways that vary based on who is using it. For those who are not Christians, courage is often used to describe someone who has taken a stand to live a lifestyle that defies Biblical teaching. However, Christians see the word courage as being used when someone takes a […]

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