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Secrets from the Ancient Paths

John the Baptizer: Radical holiness

It’s the final episode of our three-part series on John the Baptizer! John wasn’t part of the radical Essenes, but he was certainly cut from the same cloth. By learning more about the group of... Read More

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Meet Saul, the king of situational ethics

We’re thinking a lot about our political leaders these days. Ancient Israel had leaders, too. In fact, one third of your Bible is devoted to the historical time period of the kings of the united... Read More

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The wilderness? For John, it was only natural.

We know very little about John the Baptizer’s preparation for ministry, only that he came out of “the wilderness.” And yet, with that one detail, the land can tell us more than we ever imagined.... Read More

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What the Bible REALLY says about slavery

There’s a lot of heated exchange going on in America these days about racism. From time to time, someone will even throw the Bible into this raging rhetoric, claiming the Bible supports slavery. Yes, there... Read More

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Meet John the Baptizer … like you’ve never met him before!

He’s one of the most important – and unforgettable – characters in the entire Bible. Spend 12 minutes with this videocast and you’ll know more about him than you ever thought possible. And this is... Read More

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If 2020 feels like a wilderness … maybe it is!

Hosea’s message to his culture included a strange line. God was going take his people “into the wilderness” … out of love! The prophet knew that the best place to rediscover a thriving relationship with... Read More

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Following Jesus to the “Gates of Hades”

Of all the places the disciples thought they’d visit as disciples of Jesus, none of them ever imagined visiting the darkest corner of Israel. And yet, that’s where they were when Jesus took them to... Read More

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The secret behind Daniel’s heroic stand

You know the stories of Daniel and his friends? They chose to risk their lives in a lion’s den and a fiery furnace rather than compromise their faith in God. But where did they get... Read More

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The road trip that changed everything

When Jesus said, “Come, follow me,” the disciples who followed had no idea where Jesus was going. On one life-changing road trip, they went deep into pagan territory, passing a spectacular temple along the way... Read More

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Don’t feel sorry for Judas

Was Judas guilty of the greatest act of treason in history or a pawn in the hands of an unfair God? Because Jesus spoke of Judas (John 17:12) as “one doomed to destruction so that... Read More

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What the land can teach us about the parable of the prodigal

If you’ve always thought the rebellious son in one of Jesus’ most famous parables traveled a long distance to get into trouble, better think again. As it is in our own culture, it wasn’t very... Read More

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This one’s for the girls!

It’s a secret hidden in very plain sight … some of the people following Jesus from town to town were women! Want to download the “Meet the Disciples” fact sheet? We’ve got all the biblical... Read More

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Changing the world from anywhere

When you see how small the communities and places of worship were that Jesus visited, you may never again think of yourself or your community of faith as too small or insignificant to make a... Read More

Breaking news: Jesus knew about current events!

More than likely, you’ve already checked the headlines today. It’s in our nature to keep up with current events. Here’s a surprise. Jesus kept up with the news of his day, too! Here’s an example... Read More

Finally hearing what Jesus really said

B-Team Disciples

Ever felt that you weren’t quite good enough to be a disciple of Jesus? Take a visit to the place where Jesus called his first disciples and absorb a wonderful fact: Jesus changed the world... Read More

An interview with Titus Kennedy

Archaeology is obviously important. But with countless pieces of the puzzle scattered in museums and on the ground in the lands of the Bible, how could the average Bible reader ever comprehend its importance? Titus... Read More

When Jesus stopped a storm, he nearly stopped their hearts

Can you imagine the shock of the disciples when Jesus stopped a storm in its tracks on the Sea of Galilee? Of all the things they’d seen Jesus do, nothing had rattled them quite like... Read More

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There’s a (familiar) problem in Nazareth

The land of the Bible can give us amazing insight into some of the most well-known Bible passages. Sometimes, it can even allow us to glimpse inside the hearts of the people we meet in... Read More

If only #Jesus had Twitter

Haven’t you wished Jesus would have just come out and said whether or not he was the Messiah? Why all the vague answers? The 2,000-year gap between two totally different cultures means you’ll never get... Read More

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David’s biggest giant wasn’t Goliath

Here’s a secret hidden in plain sight: David’s battle with Goliath in the Valley of Elah wasn’t his only fight in that location. His second trip to the valley left him frightened out of his... Read More

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