Tag: faith
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Faith (by Elizabeth B.)
The theme of faith is deeply integrated in the first gospel book of Matthew. Many examples illustrate and highlight this, and all of them ought to inspire us to ask the Lord to strengthen our own faith and to trust Him ever more steadfastly in our personal lives. In Matthew 8:10, Jesus had just entered…
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Bible Background: The Mikveh, Raised to a New Life
If you ever travel to Israel, make sure to visit the southern steps of the Temple Mount in Jerusalem. There, you’ll see the Herodian Temple entrance and walk the very same steps Jesus Himself would have walked to go up to the Temple. Scripture comes alive when you see the very places you’ve read about…
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Passover: How Christ Died and Rose Again According to the Scriptures 📖
When Paul wrote that Christ died for our sins and rose on the third day according to the Scriptures, what does he mean? Which Scriptures? For I delivered to you first of all that which I also received: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, and that He was buried, and that…
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Take the Numbers Kahoot!
Thank you to Elizabeth B. for making a fun kahoot on the book of Numbers! https://kahoot.it/challenge/04332141?challenge-id=e65ad3c5-e9ea-4cd7-8834-9d74ba6c31eb_1773557206885 Take the kahoot by Friday, March 27 (please take it only once)! After the kahoot closes, a link will be posted in the comments for you to take it as many times as you’d like. Enjoy and have fun!
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When God Answers Prayer: A Lesson from the Life of Hezekiah
When God answers prayer, how do we respond? How do we use what God gives us? King Hezekiah was a faithful man who trusted God with all his heart (2 Kings 18:3-6). However, at just 39 years old, he became critically ill and was told he was about to die. With tears, he pleaded with…
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Looking to Our Redeemer: Reflections from Job (by Vivian)
Job knew when God had tried him, he would come forth as gold.Jesus learned obedience from His suffering and by it our eyes behold,Our Redeemer Who lives and Who will stand upon the earth.Perhaps then we will comprehend our salvation’s true worth. We know that God can do all things-He Who rides on the wind’s…
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Tapestry of God’s Story (by Bethany)
I have been so blessed by reading God’s Word in chronological order this time through the Read the Bible in Four Months Challenge. It’s been a couple years since I’ve done chronologically specifically when reading the whole Bible and not simply straight through, and I’m remembering why I love it so much! God’s Word is…
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Week 6: Insights from Fellow Participants!
Welcome to Week 6 of the Read the Bible in 4 months Challenge! May the Lord strengthen you all and fill you with joy and a deep desire for His Word. Thank you to all those who shared things that you learned from the reading challenge, it’s such a blessing and encouragement to read. Lessons…
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Pause and Reflect: God’s Faithfulness Through the Years (Share in the Comments!)
Pause for a moment and reflect on your faith journey over the past 4 years, 10 years, 20 years, or even 40 years: The challenges you faced, and how God proved Himself faithful again and again. How God’s hand has been on your life, even when you weren’t aware of it. How God answered your…
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“Come in, to Pharaoh…” Facing Fears with Faith
How would you feel if God told you to confront someone or do something really scary, but He would harden that person’s heart and make the process extremely tough, so tough that only an unimaginable miracle could solve the situation? That’s exactly what God told Moses! In Exodus 10:1, God tells Moses, “Go in to…
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