Being of service means having a heart that is ready and willing to help those in need. It’s especially nice if we can help even before being asked. 2 Corinthians tells us (9:7 NIV) “...God loves a cheerful giver.” Here are some practical [...]
Yes, he did. We probably think of him as always being joyful as he went about his ministry, but actually, sometimes he felt sad and cried just like we do. Speaking about Jesus, Isaiah says, (53:3) “He was hated and rejected; his life [...]
With God’s help, of course! For worshipping fake gods and other evil acts, God had allowed the Midianites to overpower the Israelites for seven years. Things were so terrible that the people cried out to God for help. An angel of the Lord [...]
Not really. It is believed that Halloween came from an ancient Pagan festival called “Samhain.” Paganism is a type of religion that worships nature. However, the Bible says we should worship God, the Creator, and not the things He created. Paganism turned several [...]
If we define a ghost as a dead person who has come back to life to communicate with the living, the answer is no. A person is made up of a body and the breath of life - the “spark” that only God [...]
We know that Jesus is God’s son, but did you know he has many other names and responsibilities in the Bible? Before God created the earth, animals and humans, He created a very special spirit being called the “Word,” also known in Greek [...]
The Bible is like a study guide from God to help us follow Him and His son, Jesus. 2 Tim 3:16 (NLT) says, “All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize [...]
Jesus is God’s son. In the very beginning, God’s son was called “The Word of God.” We’re told in John (1:3 NLT) “God created everything through him, and nothing was created except through him.” This means under God’s direction, his son created the [...]
Praying is a very special privilege. When we speak to the Creator of the universe, we should show deep respect. We can begin our prayer with something respectful like, “Dear God,” or “Dear Lord,” or “Dear Heavenly Father.” We should always end our [...]
Most books take us from beginning to end in an easy-to-understand order. But the Bible does not always follow an order that we are used to. Instead, it shows us history by telling us about the past, reports on what’s happening in our [...]
We know about Jesus’ birth, and we have lots of information about his ministry. We don’t know a lot about Jesus’ childhood, but Luke records one interesting story when Jesus was 12 years old. Every year, Jesus’ parents, Mary and Joseph, traveled to [...]
God is very pleased when you obey the people who take care of you, whether it’s a mom, dad, grandparent, or someone else who looks after you. Exodus (20:12) tells us to honor our father and mother, so we know it pleases [...]
For two reasons: because the Bible tells us to, and it’s good for our well-being. Forgiving others releases us from having bad feelings that can affect our attitude, as well as the health of our bodies and minds. Carrying bitterness and anger around [...]
The Bible records Jesus performing many miracles and we can read specific details for approximately 35 of these. To help us remember them, we can break them down into four categories: HEALING: He made people well or whole 17 times. RAISING THE DEAD: [...]
Baptism is an outward symbol of a Christian’s lifelong devotion to God and following His word. With the help of someone else, a person is first safely lowered backward underwater, symbolizing giving up their own ways, or will, to follow God’s ways, or [...]
The Bible tells us about different kinds of angels and what they did. In Genesis (3:24), after Adam and Eve were sent out of the Garden of Eden, an angel called a “cherubim” with a fiery sword prevented them from reentering the Garden. [...]
Sometimes when we receive something nice, our first thought might be to selfishly keep it all for ourselves. But God is not pleased with this attitude. Hebrews (13:16) says, “But do not forget to do good and to share, for with such sacrifices [...]
The answer begins with the story of creation. God created the first man, Adam, who sinned by disobeying God. The book of Romans says, “The payment for sin is death.” (Rom 6:23) (God’s Word Translation) Therefore, Adam eventually had to die because he [...]
A parable is a story used to explain a spiritual lesson or show the difference between right and wrong. Jesus often spoke in difficult parables that left some followers confused. So, why did he speak this way? He did it because the lessons [...]
My name is Peter, one of Jesus’ apostles. I was at the last supper with our Lord and I can describe it to you. To remember how God brought the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt, Jewish people have a celebration every year [...]
