What does the Bible say about thankfulness? Did you know that being thankful builds positive emotions – like happiness and optimism? Thankfulness enables us to enjoy our life experiences, while reducing stress and boosting our health. A grateful attitude empowers us to cope with adversity and build productive relationships with others as we encourage them [...]
Differences between Buddhism and Christianity Buddhism is one of the world’s largest religions. An estimated 7% of the global population would consider themselves Buddhists. So, what do Buddhists believe and how does Buddhism stack up against Christianity? That is what we are attempting to answer with this article. One note of caution for the reader: [...]
When the New Testament talks about “Gentiles,” what does that mean? When did the separation of humanity between the Jews and Gentiles happen? Why did the gospel go to the Jews first and then the Gentiles? Perhaps you’ve wondered about some or all of these questions while reading the New Testament. Or maybe you’re a [...]
If you have friends or family in the Catholic or Orthodox church, you might have noticed that their Bible has books that aren’t in your Bible. Or, maybe you’re the one who’s Orthodox or Catholic and wondering why your Presbyterian friend’s Bible is missing some books. Maybe you are Lutheran and wondering why the Apocrypha [...]
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 [...]
Did the wise men show up on the night Jesus was born? Were they there with the shepherds, like we often see in manger scenes? And who were the wise men? Where did they come from? Let’s check out what the Bible says about these visitors who honored Jesus’ birth. The birth of Jesus Two [...]
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 of PCA and PCUSA Taking its name from a [...]
The New King James Bible (NKJB) and the New American Standard Bible (NASB) are both widely popular versions – in the top ten for sales – but both are also accurate word-for-word translations. This article will compare and contrast these two Bible versions regarding their history, readability, differences in translation, and more! Origins of NKJV [...]
The fourth and fifth chapters of Judges tell the extraordinary story of the Hebrew warrior Barak. God used Barak, the prophetess Deborah, and a Kenite woman named Jael to deliver the Israelites from the Canaanites. These unlikely heroes scored a great victory that brought peace to the Israelites for forty years. Barak is a [...]
Torah and Tanakh are the scriptures of the Jewish faith. These same scriptures form the Old Testament section of the Bible. What is the Tanakh? The Tanakh or Mikra (“what is read”) is the Hebrew Bible – a collection of 24 books of Hebrew scriptures, mostly written in Biblical Hebrew. The word Tanakh is [...]
