One of our most popular posts of all time gets a heavily revised and expanded revision.
Know your Amaziah from your Ahaziah and your Jehoahaz from your ... other Jehoahaz with this detailed chart and guide to every king and prophet of Israel and Judah mentioned in the books of 1 and 2 Kings. |
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Bible News The latest Bible-related and Bible-adjacent news |
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July 25 — Christians in India are asking their government to help stop escalating attacks by nationalist Hindu extremists who believe Hinduism is "synonymous with Indian identity and citizenship." But with violence only increasing, they worry the calls are falling on deaf ears. (Religion News Service) |
| July 26 — Ezekiel Tan, secretary of the World Chinese Christian Alliance (WCA), spoke about his organization's challenges and progress reaching Chinese-speaking Christians around the globe. There are many misconceptions about Christians among Chinese citizens and government, but Tan hopes to build bridges with his outreach. (Christianity Today) |
| July 28 — The Paris Olympics organizing committee issued a (somewhat tepid) apology for offending Catholics and other Christian groups in its opening ceremony, which featured a parody of Da Vinci's "Last Supper" that many found at best tone-deaf, at worst derisive and morally vacuous. (The Guardian) |
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The third act in the story of God is all about his response to people. It covers hundreds of years of history and focuses specifically on how God advanced his plan to redeem people from sin during these years. |
| A compass shows us which direction we should go and keeps us from going where we should not. God's Word is a type of compass. It points us to where Jesus is and reveals when we start to falter, or get distracted, or are going in a direction that will take us away from him. Yet a compass is only good if we use it. If we fail to keep our focus on it, we will lose our way. |
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The Bible was written by many people over hundreds of years, all inspired by God. But who were those people, and what does it mean to be inspired?
Here's a guide to traditional and modern views of who wrote each book of the Bible — and three different Christian understandings of inspiration. |
| How do we trust God's faithfulness through challenges, loss, grief, and hurt, the way heroes of faith did? Today we'll explore the lives of biblical heroes listed in the book of Hebrews to reveal how their stories teach us to overcome obstacles, deal with adversity, and trust God in difficult times. |
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Your quick reference guide to the first book of Kings, including summary, key verse, important info, and reading guides. LEARN MORE ►
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Pocket Prayers for Teachers |
All the way from coloring inside the lines to calculus, teachers have given us the tools to thrive. Where would we be without them? But a teacher's job is often a difficult one. Sometimes anxiety and exhaustion become the norm. For those in need of a little peace and renewal, Max Lucado points to the Teacher who offered just that. |
| In Our Suffering, Lord Be Near |
Hardship and adversity touch everyone. In Our Suffering, Lord Be Near will help find hope in God when your world is falling apart. God can handle your suffering. So, tell Him. |
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