God our Abba Father
But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him. . . . The older brother became angry and...
View ArticleElohim is God, Mighty Creator
Then Jacob made a vow, saying, “If God will be with me and will watch over me on this journey I am taking and will give me food to eat and clothes to wear so that I return safely to my father’s house,...
View ArticleEl Roi = God Who Sees Me
She [Hagar] gave this name to the LORD who spoke to her: “You are the God who sees me,” for she said, “I have now seen the One who sees me.” That is why the well was called Beer Lahai Roi [the “well of...
View ArticleSpeak the Truth in Loving Confrontation
Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD is kept safe. — Proverbs 29:25Nathan loved David, the king of Israel.The proof of this love was in Nathan’s allegiance to the...
View ArticleImmanuel, God With Us
The Name The name Immanuel appears twice in the Hebrew Scriptures and once in the New Testament. In Greek, it is rendered Emmanouel. One of the most comforting of all the names and titles of Jesus, it...
View ArticleWicked Smart: The Story of Abigail
A Note from the Editor: Mark your calendars now to join us and renowned Bible Teacher, Ann Spangler, for our next Online Bible Study — Wicked Women of the Bible! Sign-ups will begin October 6th. We’re...
View ArticleWicked Women of the Bible Week 1: Delilah, A Wicked Girlfriend
Welcome to Week 1 of the Wicked Women of the Bible study! We are so excited to have you joining us for this study with our teacher, Ann Spangler. This week we’ll be learning about Delilah, one of the...
View ArticleWicked Women of the Bible Week 2: Michal, a Wicked Snare
Those also who seek after my life lay snares for me; those who seek my hurt speak of destruction, and plan deception all the day long. — Psalm 38:12 (NKJV) Welcome to Week 2 of Wicked Women of the...
View ArticleWicked Women of the Bible Week 3: The Medium of Endor
Watch the Video: Week 3 ~ The Medium of Endor There shall not be found among you anyone who makes his son or his daughter pass through the fire, or one who practices witchcraft, or a soothsayer, or one...
View ArticleTurbulent Peace: I Am With You Always
Peter and the other disciples were huddled together behind a door bolted hard against their fear. He wondered whether the religious leaders who had crucified Jesus two days earlier might soon be coming...
View ArticleWicked Women of the Bible Week 4: Jezebel, Wickedness Personified
Watch the Video: Week 4 of Wicked Women of the Bible Study It’s Week 4 of Wicked Women of the Bible and this week we’re studying the most wicked and infamously bad girls of the Bible — Jezebel. Power...
View ArticleImagine Having a Relationship with Your Enemy
Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. – Colossians 3:13 John Paul Lederach has spent most of his life pursuing...
View ArticleWicked Women of the Bible Week 5: Herodias and Salome
Welcome to Week 5 of Wicked Women of the Bible! What did you learn while reading about the evil queen Jezebel last week? She is the ultimate cautionary tale that you don’t want to fight God. This week...
View ArticleWicked Women of the Bible Week 6: The Woman of Samaria
Welcome to our final week of Wicked Women of the Bible! Hasn’t this been a fascinating study? I’ve loved getting to know each wicked woman better and hearing from the Holy Spirit what we can learn from...
View ArticleEl Roi Is the God Who Sees Me
She [Hagar] gave this name to the LORD who spoke to her: “You are the God who sees me,” for she said, “I have now seen the One who sees me.” That is why the well was called Beer Lahai Roi [the “well of...
View ArticleImmanuel, God With Us
The Name The name Immanuel appears twice in the Hebrew Scriptures and once in the New Testament. In Greek, it is rendered Emmanouel. One of the most comforting of all the names and titles of Jesus, it...
View ArticleElohim is God, Mighty Creator
Then Jacob made a vow, saying, “If God will be with me and will watch over me on this journey I am taking and will give me food to eat and clothes to wear so that I return safely to my father’s house,...
View ArticleSpeak the Truth in Loving Confrontation
Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD is kept safe. — Proverbs 29:25 Nathan loved David, the king of Israel. The proof of this love was in Nathan’s allegiance to the...
View ArticleRest: I Need a Time-Out
When my children were young, I would often prescribe a timeout whenever they misbehaved. This relatively mild form of discipline was frequently met with a dramatic show of resistance — with loud wails...
View ArticleA Sense of God’s Presence
To many people in the modern world, God seems remote and unconcerned, living light years away in another dimension called “Heaven.” Does God, the Creator of the entire universe, honestly care about our...
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