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When I read the question: “Why didn’t Jesus call any women to be his disciples?” I knew I had to respond. Here’s the reality: “Jesus DID call women to be [...]

The more I spend time in the Scripture and study the Greek and Hebrew lexicons, the more I believe many of our disagreements over the roles of women in church leadership are frequently ba…

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When Jesus used the Greek word ekklesia (translated as "church") in Matthew 16:18, He was not referring to a building or a formal religious institution, but rather to a "called-out assembly" of people, specifically his followers. Ekklesia is a compound of ek ("out of") and kaleo ("to call"). In ...

An internal locus of control is the belief that one’s own actions, decisions, and efforts directly determine life outcomes and experiences. Individuals with this mindset, or "internals," exhibit higher self-confidence, better stress management, and proactive, achievement-oriented behavior, as the...

refers to the iconic Psalm 23:4, where the speaker fears no evil during dark, dangerous, or life-altering times because they believe God is with them. This phrase signifies passing through temporary, difficult experiences (the "valley of the shadow of death") rather t...

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Little is known about James Hampton, despite the grandeur of his self-chosen title, "Director, Special Projects for the State of Eternity." He was born in 1909 in Elloree, South Carolina, a small community of predominantly African-American sharecropper

Holly Culhane challenges all to the importance of remembering the multitude of kindness the Good Shepherd has showered upon us, by celebrating the Dayenu.

In The Chosen Season 5, Episode 3, a significant, non-scriptural scene features Jesus witnessing a vision of King David (played by Jorge Franco IV) reciting Psalm 5, offering comfort and parallel to Jesus's own persecution and heavy heart. The episode continues the intense storyline from Episode...

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This post is for all discussion involving Season 5, Episode 3, of The Chosen. There will be spoilers for episode 3. **Please keep all future...

The "army of heaven" is a biblical term for divine forces, primarily angels and sometimes redeemed saints, who serve God's will, symbolizing ultimate power, righteousness, and victory over evil, famously depicted in Revelation 19:14 as riding white horses, clothed in pure linen, following Christ...

The phrase "conflict between the temples culminates with the first wave of persecution" appears in discussions, notably from the Bible Project's guide to the Book of Acts, regarding the early Christian community's relationship with the Jerusalem Temple and its leaders. [1] This "conflict between...

Pentecost, meaning "fiftieth," is a major Christian holiday celebrated 50 days after Easter, marking the descent of the Holy Spirit upon Jesus's followers, often called the "birthday of the Church". Originating from the Jewish Feast of Weeks (Shavuot), it signifies the fulfillment of Jesus's prom...

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The "7 signs of the Holy Spirit" often refer to the Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit from Catholic tradition (Wisdom, Understanding, Counsel, Fortitude, Knowledge, Piety, Fear of the Lord), based on Isaiah 11:2, but other Christian views highlight Fruits of the Spirit (Love, Joy, Peace, etc.) or ob...

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In 2021, major discoveries of Dead Sea Scroll fragments were announced, including biblical texts (Greek Zechariah & Nahum) hidden during the Bar Kokhba Revolt (2nd century CE) in the "Cave of Horror," marking the first such finds in 60 years of archaeological excavation, alongside significant AI-...

Jewish rebellion against Roman rule (132–136 CE)

15,000 fragments of about 850 scrolls from ancient Judaism

Holy temple in ancient Jerusalem before its destruction by Nebuchadnezzar II