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8 Bible verses of encouragement as you prepare for exam season
May 31, 2017 · With exams coming up, I think it's safe to say that taking time out of your day to meditate on the word is probably the furthest thing away from your mind. If you are feeling the stress a bit too much, here are some encouraging Bible verses along with gentle reminders to encourage you to keep on ...
10 things we get wrong about the Christmas story - Christian Today
Dec 24, 2014 · Everyone loves a nativity play. Hundreds of parents, crammed into a boiling hot school hall desperately straining for a glimpse of their little darling's landmark role as 'third camel.'
The story of songs in Luke's Nativity - and their influence on ...
Dec 22, 2023 · The songs of Mary, Zechariah, the angels, and Simeon, are known as the Christmas Canticles. They have continued to be used as rich songs of praise down through the ages.
What is the Gospel of Thomas and why is it not in the Bible?
Apr 22, 2018 · The Bible contains sixty-six books in all of its pages, all of them meant to show who God is. There's a reason why the Gospel of Thomas didn't make the final cut.
What is Epiphany and why do we celebrate it? - Christian Today
Jan 6, 2024 · (Photo: Getty/iStock) At Epiphany, we remember the wise men who came to find Jesus. This is the story... Meaning of Epiphany. The word Epiphany is not found in the Bible as such.
Who is Jabez and what can we learn from him? - Christian Today
Apr 3, 2018 · With a very short appearance in the Bible, the man named Jabez might seem insignificant and not worth looking into. But when we take a look at him, how he got his name and what were the details the Bible recorded about him, we'll see that he actually brings us lessons we should learn and apply in ...
'The joy of the Lord is our strength': 7 Christian jokes to lift your ...
Apr 11, 2017 · Laughter is good for you, and is a gift from God. Here are seven jokes inspired by the Bible and the church. Pexels. Joy is a gift from God. Christians often proclaim that 'the joy of the Lord is our strength', though they're not always known for being up for a laugh.
6 Bible passages that will keep us from abusing God's grace
Mar 16, 2017 · Pexels. A few years back, my church came into contact with the trending "Hyper Grace" movement. At the core of hyper grace is not an excess of God's grace (because we will always have an excess of it) but an excessive emphasis on relying on grace without having the will power and desire to be set free from sin.
Who were the Magi and why did they come to worship Jesus?
Dec 25, 2018 · In the Western Christian tradition, they have been given names – Balthasar, king of Chaldea, Caspar, king of Tarshish, and Melchior, king of Nubia. But none of these are original.