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Bible Scriptures About Temper: 25 Helpful Verses

Many people can identify with the problem of having a temper or showing anger. I think, if we are honest with ourselves, we all fight this issue in our lives. With some people the issue with anger is a habitual sin the keeps occurring over and over again. For others, it is a problem that […]

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Esther Bible Story Summary

by David Peach

The story of Esther reads like a novel and is full of great spiritual lessons. The greatest being that God protects His people. He may not always do it in the way we think He should, but the book of Esther shows that He is in control even when we don’t see Him. In fact, […]

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Does God Promise That He Will Not Give Us More Than We Can Handle?

by Robert Driskell

Often, when someone is experiencing difficulty in their lives, someone else will say to them, “Don’t worry, God won’t give you any more than you can handle.” The verse most often quoted to support this is first Corinthians 10:13, “No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he […]

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Bible Verses For Nurses: 27 Scriptures on Caring for Others

by Daryl Evans

At the core or heart of Christianity is the fact that we should be caring people. If we truly believe the Word of God we know that apart from God, we are all headed toward eternal damnation. Having a heart that cares shows that we are seeking to be like Jesus. Jesus compassion for others […]

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What is Childlike Faith? A Bible Study

by Robert Driskell

It is often said in Christian circles that we should have ‘childlike faith’. While this term is not found in the Bible, the concept is readily seen when one takes a closer look. Jesus clearly said that there is something about the attitude of the child that is essential for admittance into His Kingdom. In […]

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Martyrs In The Bible: 8 That Gave Their Life For Christ

by David Peach

The word “martyr” is the same Greek word that is more commonly translated “witness” in our English Bibles. However, we traditionally think of the word martyr in terms of someone who gave their life for a cause they believe in. 2 Timothy 3:12 “Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer […]

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Prophets In The Bible: 7 To Know

by David Peach

There are many prophets in the Bible. Getting to know a few of them can help you understand the message of God’s Word. Knowing when they lived also helps with knowing the chronology of events in the Bible. Here are seven prophets and the basics of their messages. The first four are called the major […]

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The Gospel Books of the Bible: Authors and Interesting Facts

by David Peach

The Old Testament was filled with promises of a coming Redeemer. This Promised One was much anticipated by the Jews as they believed God’s multiple prophecies of the coming Messiah. The New Testament, and particularly the Gospels, tells about the fulfillment of those promises. Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John are written from different perspectives and […]

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What Does the Bible Say About Humor or Laughter?

by Crystal McDowell

Do you imagine that God has a sense of humor? Since we are made in the image of God and we are creatures of laughter—He must laugh out loud! Heaven will definitely be a place with pearly gates, streets of gold, and foundations made of the finest jewels. It must also be marked with joy […]

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Redemption in the Bible: 7 Powerful Stories

by David Peach

The Bible is a book about redemption. God wants to communicate this story to us through His Word. He does this by giving us many smaller stories that illustrate the wonderful truth of the redemption provided through His Son, Jesus Christ. There are at least three words in the Bible which are translated “redeem.” One […]

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