The Psalm of the Word (Part 2): Purity

The Psalm of the Word

How can a young man keep his way pure? By keeping it according to Your word. With all my heart I have sought You; Do not let me wander from Your commandments. Your word I have treasured in my heart, That I may not sin against You. Blessed are You, O Lord; Teach me Your […]

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The Psalm of the Word (Part 1): Blessing

The Psalm of the Word

How blessed are those whose way is blameless, Who walk in the law of the Lord. How blessed are those who observe His testimonies, Who seek Him with all their heart. They also do no unrighteousness; They walk in His ways. You have ordained Your precepts, That we should keep them diligently. Oh that my […]

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Joshua Circumcised the People

Crossing the Jordan River

“At that time the Lord said to Joshua, ‘Make for yourself flint knives and circumcise again the sons of Israel the second time.’ So Joshua made himself flint knives and circumcised the sons of Israel at Gibeath-haaraloth. “This is the reason why Joshua circumcised them: all the people who came out of Egypt who were […]

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The Psalm of the Word (Introduction)

The Psalm of the Word

The longest chapter in the Bible is Psalm 119. Its one hundred seventy-six verses are divided up into twenty-two eight-verse stanzas. The entire psalm focuses on a single theme – the word of God. While the psalm covers a single theme, each of the twenty-two stanzas emphasizes something different about God’s word. As we study […]

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The Song of Moses

Passage of the Jews through the Red Sea - Aivazovsky

After crossing the Red Sea and witnessing the destruction of the Egyptian army by the power of God, Moses and the Israelites sang praises to the Lord. The song recorded mentioned several reasons why the Lord is worthy of praise. As we consider these reasons, we should also recognize that God is worthy of praise […]

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Sharing the Gospel with Theophilus

Luke

When Luke wrote his gospel account, he addressed it to an individual named Theophilus. If we look at the writer’s introduction to the book, we will see some important lessons that we can apply to our efforts to share the gospel with others today. “Inasmuch as many have undertaken to compile an account of the […]

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God’s Marriage Law

Wedding rings

There is much confusion and controversy today about marriage. Many believe they can marry whoever they want, define marriage however they want, and end it whenever they want. But God instituted marriage; therefore, His laws define and regulate it. Let us consider what the Bible teaches about God’s marriage law. To begin, notice what Jesus […]

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