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12 Jun

Don’t Compare Yourself—You’re Always Enough: An Interview with Jess Connolly

As a woman, do you suffer from thinking you don’t measure up to others? Do you struggle with constant comparison, hide because you’re afraid, yet want to live a fulfilled life? What does the Bible say about a person’s self image and how to handle the society’s burdens? Bible Gateway interviewed Jess Connolly (@JessAConnolly), who, The post Don’t Compare Yourself—You’re Always Enough: An Interview with Jess Connolly appeared first on Bible Gateway ...

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12 Jun

Has Your Christianity Become Religious?

“Say to all your people and your priests, ‘During these seventy years of exile, when you fasted and mourned in the summer and in early autumn, was it really for me that you were fasting? And even now in your holy festivals, aren’t you eating and drinking just to please yourselves?” Zachariah 7:5-6We read above how the Jews were very religious – observing the holy festivals, devoutly fasting and mourning. Our first thoughts after reading this might be, “That was impressive. ...

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11 Jun

Psalm 124

If the LORD had not been on our side – let Israel say – if the LORD had not been on our side when men attacked us, when their anger flared against us, they would have swallowed us alive; the flood would have engulfed us, the torrent would have swept over us, The post Psalm 124 appeared first on Grace thru faith. ...

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11 Jun

God’s Sovereignty and Human Responsibility

What does the Bible say about God’s sovereignty, human free will, theological determinism, predestination, freedom, and responsibility? The following is an excerpt from Determined to Believe?: The Sovereignty of God, Freedom, Faith and Human Responsibility (Zondervan, 2018) by John C. Lennox (@ProfJohnLennox). By John C. Lennox There would be little discussion, let alone controversy, among The post God’s Sovereignty and Human Responsibility appeared first on Bible ...

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10 Jun

Bible News Roundup – Week of June 10, 2018

[Return daily during the coming week for updates] Support Bible Gateway—Browse the Bible Gateway Store ⇨ BibleGatewayStore.com ▼ A 3,000-Year-Old Glass Head Deepens One of the Bible’s Oldest Mysteries ⇨ The Washington Post ⇨ Live Science: A Face from the Bible May Appear in This Tiny Sculpture ⇨ Read about King Ahab, King Hazael, and The post Bible News Roundup – Week of June 10, 2018 appeared first on Bible Gateway Blog. ...

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08 Jun

Psalm 123

I lift up my eyes to you, to you whose throne is in heaven. As the eyes of slaves look to the hand of their master, as the eyes of a maid look to the hand of her mistress, so our eyes look to the LORD our God, till he shows us his mercy. The post Psalm 123 appeared first on Grace thru faith. ...

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07 Jun

Psalm 122

I rejoiced with those who said to me, “Let us go to the house of the LORD.” Our feet are standing in your gates, O Jerusalem. Jerusalem is built like a city that is closely compacted together. That is where the tribes go up, the tribes of the LORD, The post Psalm 122 appeared first on Grace thru faith. ...

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07 Jun

Hope for the Hopeless: An Interview with Max Lucado

Where do you turn in a world full of despair, depression, anxiety, and instability? A world where an increasing number of people are choosing suicide out of an extreme lack of hope? How can the realization of God’s promises in the Bible stem whatever hopelessness you feel to bring you lasting security? In this Q&A, The post Hope for the Hopeless: An Interview with Max Lucado appeared first on Bible Gateway Blog. ...

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06 Jun

Psalm 121

I lift up my eyes to the hills—where does my help come from? My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth. He will not let your foot slip— he who watches over you will not slumber; indeed, he who watches over Israel will neither slumber nor sleep. The post Psalm 121 appeared first on Grace thru faith. ...

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06 Jun

How to Live The Bible — Effective Bible Reading

This is the twenty-sixth lesson in author and pastor Mel Lawrenz’ How to Live the Bible series. If you know someone or a group who would like to follow along on this journey through Scripture, they can get more info and sign up to receive these essays via email here. Just released: A Book of The post How to Live The Bible — Effective Bible Reading appeared first on Bible Gateway Blog. ...

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