Whenever Rahab is mentioned in Scripture, it is usually recorded that she was a harlot. That was her reputation. That was her lifestyle. That’s… read more

Moses lived a life full of choices. His life began with the choice of his parents, led by God, to save his life by sending him down the Nile River.… read more

There are some mysteries about the prophet Joel and his ministry. We know very little about him, except that his father was named Pethuel. Nor do we… read more

The patriarchs were the fathers of the Jewish faith whose stories we find in the Old Testament. One of their primary roles and responsibilities was… read more

One of the greatest illustrations of faith can be found in the story of when God told Abraham to sacrifice his son Isaac. This story of great faith… read more

The story of the prophet Hosea is a lived-out illustration of God’s infinite patience and everlasting love for His people. Hosea, a prophet in… read more

Who would have thought that Sarah, so many years beyond her childbearing years, would be supernaturally enabled by God to conceive and give birth?… read more

Genesis 12 tells the story of when God came to Abraham and told him to leave his homeland, his country, and his family. He called Abraham to go to a… read more

We all need a reminder now and then about the things that are most important. In the second letter written by the apostle John, he confronts some of… read more

What the Bible says about Noah is what we all wish was true about us. It tells us that Noah “found favor in the eyes of the Lord”… read more

The book of Daniel contains some of the most fascinating stories in all the books of the prophets, as well as a peek into the future. Daniel was one… read more

The Bible doesn’t tell us a lot about Enoch, but it tells us that “he walked with God and he was not, for God took him” (Genesis… read more

Which is more important—what you believe, or how you live? According to the Apostle John, both are equally essential. We need not only to… read more

Traditionally believed to be the work of the prophet Jeremiah, Lamentations is filled with the cries of physical and spiritual agony brought on by… read more

When we look at the story of Abel from Genesis 4, we can see what it looks like to worship by faith. Worship is the recognition of God for who He is,… read more

The Hoover Dam produces enough energy for California, Nevada and Arizona. It is concentrated power–but under control. Because of this, it can… read more

You might think of Ezekiel, one of the major Old Testament prophets, as God’s “performance artist.” It wasn’t enough for him… read more

What do we mean when we talk about faith? We use the word a lot, but it’s a concept that many of us have found hard to grasp. Hebrews 11:1… read more