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Turning water into wine is miracle. Transforming a few loaves of bread into a feast for thousands is miracle. But perhaps the greatest miracle of all is the miracle of conversion—God turning wretched enemies into sons and daughters. The following … READ MORE
The following is adapted from Living by God's Sufficiency course, a free theology course taught by Pastor Bob Hoekstra available at the Blue Letter Bible Institute. Not that we are sufficient in ourselves to claim anything as coming from us, but … READ MORE
Scripture tells us that Christians are to be filled... 1. ...with the Spirit. "And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit" (Ephesians 5:18). 2. ...with comfort. "I am acting with great boldness toward you; I have … READ MORE
We have released the latest update for the Blue Letter Bible app (universally designed for iPod, iPhone, iPad). We are excited to tell you about this version’s significant updates. Because user experience and product quality are high on our ministry … READ MORE
Psalm 23:4 “Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil; for Thou art with me; Thy rod and Thy staff, they comfort me.” As God enabled David to write this verse, it was not out of sitting in an academic circle of … READ MORE
If you turn to the very middle of the canonical Bible, you'll find yourself in Psalm 119, which is not only the longest psalm but also the longest chapter in the entire Bible. Furthermore, it is not just long in its length, but it is also deep in its … READ MORE
There are a number of ways in which God could have chosen to reveal Himself to humanity. These include: God could have personally revealed Himself to everyone; He could have had His Word passed on by oral communication, or He could have had His Word … READ MORE
We want this blog to be a pleasurable and God-glorifying web destination for our readers. Since the blog launched early last year, we have seen, by God's grace, a large increase in readers. Praise God! For these reasons, we have made a few edits to … READ MORE
Now before faith came, we were held captive under the law, imprisoned until the coming faith would be revealed. (Galatians 3:23) Here we have a very condensed history of the world before the gospel was fully revealed by the coming of our Lord Jesus. … READ MORE
Psalm 23:3: “He restores my soul; He guides me in the paths of righteousness for His name's sake.” Two things that we immediately see in this verse is God’s sovereignty and His incredible grace and mercy toward us, His children. He restores … READ MORE