The Bible has inspired all kinds of things, even a regular series of Bible Quiz events where student teams (typically between grades six through twelve) compete over Bible knowledge. “Bible Quiz is a first-class, organized and detailed youth Discipleship Ministry. Each year, over 2,000 youth nationwide go deeper into God’s...
Read MoreThe routine of going to Sunday school was a big part of Christian living and church life for decades. However, the Sunday school idea was not originally intended for Christian education. Christian History magazine described its fascinating origins:
“... Sunday schools were originally literally schools: they were places... Read More
Many volumes of Christian devotionals have been written and published by authors who have been inspired by the Bible to share inspirational thoughts to encourage the spiritual lives of its readers. The Encyclopedia of Christian Literature, Volume 2 (edited by George Thomas Kurian, James D. Smith III) described this genre... Read More
There are many questions about the Bible and many websites that have answers. Some of these provide answers by simply presenting the Bible passages and allowing God’s Word to speak for itself; some of these may give answers based on a specific interpretation. Here is a sample list... Read More
Saddleback Church (Lake Forest, California; one church with multiple locations) launched an Easter Devotions app during the month leading up to Easter. As church attenders there and Christians around the world enter Holy Week, this app is a great example of creatively using today’s mobile technology to provide... Read More
Have you noticed how some people in the Bible had their names changed? Often the biblical text will explain why their names changed. Here’s a couple of examples, with emphasis added to show the reason for the new name:
In Genesis 17:1-6, Abram was renamed Abraham: <... Read More