Here are seven Bible verses that relate to self-defense. Exodus 22:2-3 “If a thief is found breaking in and is struck so that he dies, there shall be no bloodguilt for him, but if the sun has risen on him, there shall be bloodguilt for him. He shall surely pay. If he has nothing, then he shall be sold for his theft.” This Old Testament law shows that we can defend ourselves in our own home and using force under... Read more
Here are seven Bible verses about shyness. Acts 4:29 “And now, Lord, look upon their threats and grant to your servants to continue to speak your word with all boldness.” When the disciples had been experiencing persecution the church prayed for God to “do whatever your hand and your plan had predestined to take place” (Acts 4:28) and that is was clearly to speak with boldness the gospel of Jesus Christ and to do so unashamedly and without being shy... Read more
Here are seven Bible verses referring to speaking up when needed. Romans 1:16 “For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek.” There is a time to speak and a time to be silent but we must never be silent when we’re speaking about the gospel. If you had the cure for a deadly disease and you kept it... Read more
Here are seven Bible verses relating to the elderly or the “gray haired” ones. Leviticus 19:32 “You shall stand up before the gray head and honor the face of an old man, and you shall fear your God: I am the LORD.” This is a passing art in America, but not so in other parts of the world. Many cultures value the aged because they were taught to respect their elders and stand up (rise) when they entered the room.... Read more
Here are seven Bible verses about the wrath of God or God’s ultimate punishment of the unrepentant wicked. Matthew 25:41 “Then he will say to those on his left, ‘Depart from me, you cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels.” Matthew chapter 25 is one of the most sobering of all chapters in the Bible because it states the fate of everyone who refused to believe in Jesus Christ in their lifetimes and that means... Read more
Here are seven great Bible verses about the children of God or God’s own people. Psalm 28:8 “The Lord is the strength of his people; he is the saving refuge of his anointed.” We cannot be strong in our own strength but only in the strength of God can we endure. The Apostle Paul wrote that we can do all things…but only if Christ will strengthen us (Phil 4:13). God is also the saving refuge for those who are His... Read more
What does it mean when someone says they’re born again? Born Again When one of the lead teachers of the Pharisees came by night to visit Jesus, Nicodemus said “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God, for no one can do these signs that you do unless God is with him” (John 3:2) but Jesus told him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God” (John... Read more
Here is a list of seven famous Christian athletes. Eric Liddell Eric Liddell (1902-1945) was a devout Scottish Christian, missionary to China, and rugby player who ran for the glory of God and giving Him all credit. He would say “I can feel God’s pleasure when I run.” In 1924, Liddell refused to run in the Summer Olympics in Paris because the race was on a Sunday, despite being the favorite among all the 100 meter runners in the world.... Read more
Here are seven famous Christian authors you should know more about. C.S. Lewis Clive (C.S.) Staples Lewis, a British novelist, poet, academic, literary critique, lay theologian and Christian apologist, was born in 1898 and passed away in 1963. He may be the greatest of all Christian authors having written such potent books as Mere Christianity, Out of the Silent Planet, The Great Divorce, The Screwtape Letters, and the universally acknowledged classics in The Chronicles of Narnia. Interestingly, C.S. Lewis was... Read more
Here are seven famous celebrities who also happen to be Christians. Denzel Washington Jr. Denzel Washington Jr is an American actor and filmmaker who have received numerous awards like a Tony and two Academy Awards. Washington was born in 1954 in Mount Vernon, New York and his father was an ordained minister in a Pentecostal church but tragically at age 14, his parents divorced and he was crushed…at least for a time. Washington says that the divorce changed his life... Read more
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