John the Baptist was Jesus’ cousin. John’s mission was to prepare the hearts of the Jewish people to turn toward Jesus and his teachings. He did this by urging them to repent, (meaning, feel sincere regret) for their sins, to change, and to [...]
It's the ability to control one’s emotions and desires, especially in difficult or tempting situations. For example, it’s almost dinner time but you’re thinking about cookies. Eating a lot of cookies now will spoil your meal, as well as give you a stomachache. [...]
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The word “reverence” means “deep respect,” which is exactly the attitude we should always have regarding God, His son Jesus, and the Bible. In Exodus, when God chose Moses to lead the Israelites out of Egypt, He spoke to him through a [...]
God’s kingdom has many parts that happen in different stages. Jesus told us to pray for it. (see Matthew 6:10) He also talked about the future resurrection, when everyone who has ever died will be raised to life. (see John 5:28) The prophet [...]
Patience, sometimes translated in the Bible as “perseverance” or “long suffering,” is the ability to accept delay, suffering or trouble without getting angry or upset. A person with patience can wait for something they want - like dessert or birthday presents, for example [...]
Jesus had been crucified and his followers were devastated. Their hopes had been built up for 3 ½ years that Israel would become a restored kingdom with Jesus as king. They thought he had come to rescue the nation from their enemies, but [...]
It was a movable tent (or temple) where the Israelites could be in contact with God’s presence as they wandered in the wilderness for 40 years. Exodus (25:8 NLT) says, “Have the people of Israel build me a holy sanctuary so I can [...]
Proverbs (17:17, Bible in Basic English) says, “A friend is loving at all times, and becomes a brother in times of trouble.” This means that a true friend has love and concern for us in all aspects of our life, but especially when [...]
Sin and Satan’s influence has made everyone miserable for thousands of years. There is war, pain, hate, and death. But God has a plan that allows these things to only be TEMPORARILY permitted for a certain amount of time and not a day [...]
Since God is a spirit being, we don’t really know, because humans cannot see spirit beings. There were times in the Bible when spirit beings created a human-like body to communicate with people. But what the people saw was a temporary human image, [...]
We don’t have to be afraid of loneliness - noticing that we are lonely helps us realize that something is not quite right - maybe our relationships are not as strong as we want them to be, or maybe we could use more [...]
Complaining is saying you are annoyed or not satisfied about something. It’s not productive because it brings negativity to the situation and is contagious - meaning, it often spreads to others who then join in. Sometimes we complain for attention or sympathy. We [...]
Yes, it will, although there are some Scriptures that “seemingly” say the earth will be burned up and destroyed. But all of those are not talking about the “actual” destruction of the earth. Instead, they are symbolic of destroying the old, unfair earthly [...]
Many thousands have lost someone close to them, or known someone who has, because of Covid-19. Our hearts are touched with compassion for them. Some may wonder why God permitted this pandemic and all of the other world tragedies that occur so frequently. [...]
“Messiah” means “anointed one.” To be “anointed” means to be chosen for a special purpose. God anointed Jesus - and Jesus willingly volunteered - to die as a ransom for Adam, putting into motion a plan that will bring all who have ever [...]
The Bible is made up of 66 smaller books and divided into two sections, the Old Testament (which has 39 books) and the New Testament (which has 27 books). Each book of the Bible contains chapters and verses. A chapter is a small [...]
Humans have a tendency to be selfish. For many of us, it might not feel “natural” to go out of our way to give. But as Christians, giving is something we should enjoy and be good at! 2 Corinthians (9:7, NIV) says that [...]
No! Believing in things like good luck charms goes as far back as ancient Egypt, Rome and Greece. Today you might hear of people carrying crystals, statues, rabbit’s feet, four leaf clovers or wearing “evil eye” jewelry. None of these things has the [...]
Yes. The Bible confirms this. Some movies or books present the idea that the dead aren’t really dead, but are instead more alive than ever after they pass on. This is a lie that started with Satan when he told Eve in the [...]
