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Articles by: Ryan Hembree

Kingdom Builders —

When we put God’s kingdom first, He provides the rest of our needs.

Kingdom Builders —

When we put God’s kingdom first, He provides the rest of our needs.

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Because of the promises of past prophets (Hag 1:9), the Jews who had returned from the Babylonian captivity may have been expecting God’s blessing. But as God informed them through Haggai the prophet, they were under His judgment instead: “You have sown much, and harvested
Stars and Sand —

Were Abraham’s descendants really “as numerous as the stars in the sky and as the sand on the seashore”?

Stars and Sand —

Were Abraham’s descendants really “as numerous as the stars in the sky and as the sand on the seashore”?

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In Genesis 15:5 God instructs Abraham to, “Look now toward heaven, and count the stars if you are able to number them.” And God said to him, “So shall your descendants be.” The Lord later reaffirmed this promise in Genesis 22:17 where He proclaims: “I
Did the Exodus Pharaoh Die in the Red Sea? —

On how neither Rameses II or Amenhotep II can be the pharaoh of the Exodus.

Did the Exodus Pharaoh Die in the Red Sea? —

On how neither Rameses II or Amenhotep II can be the pharaoh of the Exodus.

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Who was the pharaoh of the Exodus? It’s one of the greatest mysteries of the Bible that both professionals and laymen alike have attempted to solve. And while several different names have been put forward over the years, of the known Egyptian pharaohs, there are
Jeremiah: The “Sleeping” Prophet? —

Is there a logical order to Jeremiah’s prophecies or are they arranged randomly?

Jeremiah: The “Sleeping” Prophet? —

Is there a logical order to Jeremiah’s prophecies or are they arranged randomly?

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While the prophet Jeremiah is endearingly known as the weeping prophet, when it comes to his 52-chapter book some may think of him as the “sleeping” prophet instead. This is because it seems he wasn’t paying attention when he arranged his prophecies as they appear
Caleb the Kenizzite: Giant Slayer —

How faith in God’s promises lead to eternal life and blessing.

Caleb the Kenizzite: Giant Slayer —

How faith in God’s promises lead to eternal life and blessing.

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After their miraculous escape from Egypt and decades of wandering in the wilderness, Israel along with her new leader Joshua had been mostly successful in their recent conquest of Canaan. And it was finally time to divide the land between the tribes of Israel. But
Mercy and Justice —

If God is loving and merciful, how could He order the complete annihilation of certain peoples?

Mercy and Justice —

If God is loving and merciful, how could He order the complete annihilation of certain peoples?

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Although the Bible repeatedly declares that God is longsuffering and kind, and a God of love and mercy, there are several occasions where Divine order is given to destroy—and in some cases to totally and utterly destroy—certain nations and cities. Some of these include the
The Gibeonite Deception —

How a crafty group of Canaanites tricked Joshua into a peace treaty.

The Gibeonite Deception —

How a crafty group of Canaanites tricked Joshua into a peace treaty.

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After forty long years in the wilderness, Israel was chomping at the bit to finally take possession of the Promised Land. But before they could begin their campaign against the Canaanites, God gave them some “dos” and “don’ts.” For instance, while they were permitted to