Books of the Bible

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No church in the New Testament had a more dramatic beginning than the one in Philippi, as described in Acts 16. It involved a businesswoman, a fortuneteller, floggings, singing, and a midnight earthquake. In the midst of these events, Paul planted the Philippian church and watered it with his blood. Years later during his first

From year to year, depending on the ebb and flow of the global economy, several people vie for the title: The Richest Person in the World. These people, multi-billionaires, have more money than they can spend, for the earnings and interest on their fortunes exceed all possible expenditure. Yet, the richest person on earth is

Some Christians attend liberal churches, and some are in congregations marked by legalism. It’s important for us to be sound in our faith, with the right balances and a strong grip on the theology of grace. That’s where the book of Galatians comes in. During the early days of the church, the first Christians were

If you find yourself slandered in today’s world there are many ways to set the record straight, for we have access to modern communication and technology. But in the 1st century, the apostle Paul didn’t have modern media. It was difficult for him to defend himself. Second Corinthians was essentially a document to prepare the