Hebrews 11:10 says that Abraham “eagerly waited for the city which has the foundations, whose Architect and Builder is God.” This city is New Jerusalem, described in Hebrews 12:22 as &#…
By Elizabeth Prata Last week I posted a few blogs about hospitality. Hospitality and Apostle John’s shocking words about false teachersAnxious about Hospitality?One way to be hospitable I was readi…
By Elizabeth Prata EPrata photo Genesis is such an amazing book of the Bible. In re-reading Genesis 12, I was again astounded by the depth and complexity of human history and our relationship with …
After bring called by God (Acts 7:2; Gen. 12:1, 7), Abraham proceeded in steps “to the mountain on the east of Bethel and pitched his tent, with Bethel on the west and Ai on the east; and the…
By Elizabeth Prata Genesis 22 has the story of the great test of faith of Abraham. God called to Abraham one day, and Abraham answered “Here I am!” God told Abraham to sacrifice his so…
What does it mean when someone intercedes in prayer like Abraham did for Sodom? It’s when a person prays a pointed prayer on behalf of one or more people.
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As a Christian, you are likely familiar with the story of Abraham and his son Isaac.The story is found in the book of Genesis. It has long been cherished for its profound lessons on faith, obedience, and divine intervention. However, as Father's Day approaches, it is important to revisit this...
What are the blessings of Abraham? By Babatope Babalobi babalobi@yahoo.com +234 80 35 897435 Save the World Christian ministry App: Genesis 28 vs 14-15 14 And thy seed shall be as the dust…
The mistake of Abraham By Babatope Babalobi babalobi@yahoo.com +234 80 35 897435 Save the World Christian ministry App: Genesis 16 vs 2 And Sarai said unto Abram, Behold now, the Lord hath…
(Photo: Unsplash) Why was Abraham looking for a city? He already had one. Augustine knew: our faith leads us to “the city of God.” Faith may be seeking understanding, but that’s not all. Faith seeks embodiment as a city under God. Abraham knew: By faith, Abraham … went … for...
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Have you ever heard of Abraham? He is a significant figure in the history of three major religions: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. People who follow the said religions believe that Abraham is their ancestor. So, who was Abraham, and why is he so important? According to the Bible and the Quran, Abraham was a man
History reminds us of the past, defines us in the present, and prepares us for the future. In Scripture, we have something more, something we might call holy history. The narratives of the Old Testament become the palette the New Testament authors used to paint the answers for the great questions of God, faith, and human meaning.
The genesis for the new Angel Studios movie release, His Only Son actually began in a dreary, dim cave in Iraq about 20 years ago.
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“So she turned to Abraham and demanded, “Get rid of that slave woman and her son. He is not going to share the inheritance with my son, Isaac. I won’t have it”” (Genesis 21:10). After the fall of A…
Jesus held up the cup during the Last Supper. Then He said these words; “this cup is the new covenant between God and his people.” This new covenant would a
Sometimes the Bible says things that leave us scratching our heads and asking, “Huh? How can this be?” The record of Abraham’s passing is just such a passage. Abraham breathed his last and died in a good old age, an old man and full of years, and was gathered to his people.– Genesis 25:8, ESV…
Faith Faith is something every Sister Disciple should give a second thought. In Habakkuk 2:4 it reads … the righteous will live by his faith. In chapter 4 of Romans, Paul gives us a clear picture of one man’s faith and how that faith is our greatest example of assurance, undoubtedly. Such faith …
Everyone wants to do the right thing. Nothing wrong with it. While it sounds great, the key thing to understand is what is right.
The next time you hear the word Genesis, remember the title gives us the structure of the book. It’s all about God as the sovereign source of everything, the Heavenly Father of everyone, and of his astounding love in faithfully pursuing his human family to rescue us through the family of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob (Israel).
How do you decide what you believe? Is it a gut feeling, what sits right with you or a witness of the Spirit? Do you trust your friends, believing as they do? Do you follow a tradition developed ov…