The Persian king Cyrus’ reign over Babylon began in March, 538 B.C. In his first year of reign, he issued a decree that gave the Jewish exiles in his empire the right to return to Jerusalem and rebuild the temple. God gave Cyrus a sense of urgency about this; “the LORD stirred up his spirit” […]
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The children of Israel asked God to name a leader. The Israelites did the right thing – the thing Joshua would have wanted them to do. With Joshua gone, they were not left without a leader. They were simply called to a renewed trust in God. When Israel sought the LORD, He guided them. This
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The long day of Joshua (Joshua 10:12-14) is one of the better-known and most controversial astronomical events in the Bible. Many Christians use this passage to demonstrate the power and the sovereignty of God over His creation. Atheists use this passage to discredit the Bible. For millenniums, there has been discussion and controversy over the
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Those who wish to win the lost and be successful in ministry must have rigorous self-discipline. It takes great effort and agony to win. The winner limits personal privileges and indulgences to reach people. Paul’s Race Paul’s passion was to preach Christ to Jews and Gentiles alike. When teaching non-Jews about the Lord Jesus, Paul
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God did not turn His attention to Israel because they were such good people, but because of the covenant He made with them. Israel was preserved and delivered because God keeps his promises. Likewise, He will keep His promises with you. Moses The second book of the Bible contains the story of Moses and an
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The argument over the soul’s immortality vs. our body’s immortality is a petty long-lasting debate, not a salvation issue. In other words, your salvation is not dependent on your belief either way. Some teach that mankind cannot become immortal. There is a spiritual side of man/woman and this spirit is called the soul. It is
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New Testament scholars have put forth the idea that Jesus was not born on December 25 but likely He was born in the spring of the year. It is commonly admitted by scholars that Christ was not born in the dead of winter. But the ancient church, administered by men, originated the idea of celebrating
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The festival called the Day of Atonement (Leviticus 23:26-32) is unique among the days God set before Israel to observe as holy days. The Day of Atonement, known as Yom Kippur, is considered the holiest day of the year in the Jewish faith. It falls in the Hebrew month of Tishrei, which is in September or October in the
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It’s hard to ask for help. It’s hard to show weakness. Sometimes the show of weakness outweighs the need to reach out to God. God is there, waiting on you. Our God is ever-present. He waits for your prayer. Our Father wants to hear from you. In the midst of your troubles and struggles, it’s
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Remember the transforming Power of God’s grace. With His help you can transform those anxieties into confidence and strength. God gives His grace. God’s reassuring message of His grace says He will always be with you. When God is with you, how can people possibly make your circumstances uncomfortable? (Hebrews 13:5, 6) We are covered
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