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International Day of the Bible (11/23/15)
Blessed are Those Who Walk in the Word
Psalm 119 is the giant of all psalms, and each verse is about the word of the Lord. If the Bible had a theme song (a really long theme song), this would be it. Specifically, it is a song and prayer of someone who delights in the Word. Charles … READ MORE
Thanksgiving to the Father (Spurgeon)
"Giving thanks to the Father who has qualified us to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in the light. He has delivered us from the power of darkness and conveyed us into the kingdom of the Son of His love" (Colossians 1:12-13) "Every … READ MORE
There’s Only One Way to Do Counseling: God’s Way
Our Blue Letter Bible Institute has an excellent new course of study by the late Pastor Bob Hoekstra, Counseling God’s Way. The primary focus of the course is to explore the Word of God regarding counseling, discipling, and personal ministry. This … READ MORE
Giving Thanks Around the Table (A Short Study)
I am always thankful for Blue Letter Bible; however, this was one of those occasions where I was especially grateful for BLB’s fast and powerful Word Search tool! It was Thanksgiving morning. My wife and I just celebrated the birth of our third … READ MORE
Bendable, Poseable Jesus
There are a lot of varying opinions about who the Jesus of the Bible is in our culture today. Is He God, a god, a demigod, demagogue, good moral example, a great teacher, my homeboy, a racist homophobe, or a fairy tale? In reality, many believe … READ MORE
Reformation Again and Again: Finding Hope in the Mess of Nehemiah 13
"Then I commanded the Levites that they should purify themselves and come and guard the gates, to keep the Sabbath day holy. Remember this also in my favor, O my God, and spare me according to the greatness of your steadfast love." (Nehemiah 13:22 … READ MORE
When Troubles Try Our Faith (Spurgeon)
"So Moses said to the LORD, 'Why have You afflicted Your servant?'" (Numbers 11:11) Our heavenly Father sends us frequent troubles to try our faith. If our faith be worth anything, it will stand the test. … READ MORE
The Five Solas of the Reformation and Their Importance Today
The Reformation in the 16th century is long known as a religious renewal referred to as the Protestant Reformation. This movement changed the course of Western civilization, but what is often not understood about this event is that it wasn't caused … READ MORE
The Reformation: Is It Still Relevant Today?
We contacted Christian apologist Thaddeus Williams (Ph.D., Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam; Theology Professor, Biola University) and asked him if Reformation thinking is still relevant today (498 years later). Here’s what he said: Is Reformation … READ MORE