Read more about African Americans who have shaped society and Christianity in America. Over the past hundred and more years, incredible changes have occurred in American society that have generally improved the lives and increased the options for African Americans. Many of those changes came about as… Read More

Genesis is a book of beginnings. It chronicles the creation of the world, the entrance of sin and the first covenant God makes with man. Throughout these “firsts” God demonstrates his love and faithfulness to his creation. What makes Genesis special? The word Genesis comes from a Greek word… Read More

Marriage. Money. Children. Proverbs, a collection of instructions about how to live a happy life that honors God, has something to say about each of these topics. What makes Proverbs special? Proverbs is a collection of wise sayings, much like a modern anthology of poetry. It was originally included… Read More

Made famous by the Ten Commandments, a burning bush and the inspiring story of a nation escaping from slavery, Exodus tells the account of the Israelites as they leave Egypt and begin life in a new land. What makes Exodus special? The name “Exodus” comes from the Greek… Read More

This book didn’t make it into the New Testament canon. Find out why. The Epistle of Barnabas is sometimes found in the canonical listing of New Testament books. Origen even quotes it as Scripture in his Commentary on Romans (1.18). Subsequent history demonstrates that it ultimately was not considered… Read More

Bread was a basic food and important symbol for people in the Ancient Near East. Find out how bread was important in Scripture. Bread has always been an important and basic food for people (Gen 3.19). In ancient times, bread was made at home by wives (Gen 18.6) and daughters… Read More

John the Baptist ate them. God sent plagues of them on the land of Egypt. Read more about how this small insect made an important contribution to biblical history. A locust is a kind of grasshopper that travels in swarms and causes great damage to crops and other plants. Read More

The Sacred Chest held the Ten Commandments, was kept in a special part of the Tabernacle and symbolized God’s presence with the Israelites. Read how this important artifact caused plagues and inspired worship in ancient times. The sacred chest (also known as the Ark of the Covenant) was the… Read More

What does forgiveness mean? Why is it necessary? This tool will guide you understand and experience God’s forgiveness. The Bible is filled with many stories that can inspire and challenge us. They also repeatedly demonstrate that God wants a relationship with us and sin keeps getting in the… Read More

The Bible spans thousands of years, has hundreds of characters and speaks on countless topics. This devotional tool gives highlights of events, characters and themes so that you can easily find and reference them in your Bible study. A Guide to Key Events, Characters and Themes of the Bible… Read More