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What does the Bible say about revival? The recent revival at Asbury University that has spread to several other Christian and secular colleges has sparked much debate. What, exactly, is revival, and why is it important? How do we pray for revival, and is there anything else we should do to encourage it? What hinders [...]
It seems harder than ever to make time to worship God. Whether it’s a busier schedule because of homeschooling, added stress, or church being closed, I think all of us can say this is an area that can use some serious growth. However, the craziness of this year can’t be all to blame. If we’re [...]
What religion was Jesus? To answer that question, we must first ask, what is religion? The Oxford Dictionary says religion is “the belief in and worship of a superhuman power or powers, especially a God or gods.” So, did Jesus believe in and worship a superhuman power? Did He pray to God? Yes! On the [...]
Are there 5, 6, or 7 covenants in the Bible? Some even think that there are 8 covenants. Let’s find out how many covenants between God and man are actually in the Bible. Progressive covenantalism and new covenant theology are theological systems that help us to understand how God’s entire plan of redemption has been [...]
What does the Bible say about basketball? While basketball as a sport wasn’t invented until 1891 and therefore isn’t mentioned explicitly in the Bible, many of its themes resonate deeply with biblical principles. Scripture offers timeless insights on perseverance, teamwork, discipline, triumph over adversity, and maintaining focus—all of which align closely with the spirit of [...]
Among the denominations that make up the Christian movement in America since its beginning are the Presbyterians. Though Presbyterians can be found throughout the world through various affiliations, we will focus this article on the two major Presbyterian denominations prevalent in the United States today. History Taking its name from a form of government called [...]
How many versions of the Bible are there? Thousands! That is, thousands are available in multiple languages. YouVersion currently has 3,023 Bible versions for online Bible reading in 2,005 languages. They also have 1.490 audio Bible versions. Other websites like Bible Hub[i] have over 50 versions of the Bible in English available to read online. [...]
Jews and Christians are known as People of the Book. This is in reference to the Bible: God’s Holy Word. But how different is the Torah from the Bible? History The Torah is part of the sacred Scriptures of the Jewish people. The Hebrew Bible, or Tanakh, is typically divided into three parts: the Torah, [...]
Hebrew and Aramaic are sister languages from ancient times, and both are still spoken today! Modern Hebrew is the official language of the nation of Israel and is also spoken by about 220,000 Jewish Americans. Biblical Hebrew is used for prayer and scripture reading in Jewish communities around the world. Aramaic is still spoken by [...]
Biblical definition of hell “Hell” is the place where those who reject the Lordship of Jesus Christ will experience the wrath and justice of God for all of eternity. Theologian Wayne Grudem defined “Hell” as “…a place of eternal conscious punishment for the wicked.[1]” It is mentioned many times throughout the scriptures. 17th Century Puritan, [...]