Were Any of the Tribes "Lost"?Here is how I understand the 10 lost tribes based on interpretation from biblical scholars. After Moses died, ten of the 12 tribes of Israel took possession of the Land of Canaan. Scripture provides insight as to how some of the tribes became scattered. “And they transgressed against the God of their fathers and went a

Stop trying to tear other people’s faith down. God has given to every believer a measure of faith (Romans 12:3). 5 Paradise Scriptures to Encourage You Today“And Jesus said unto him. Verily I say unto thee, Today shalt thou be with me in paradise” (Luke 23:43).“How that he was caught up into paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not la

Doing some research on the origin of Halloween may be an interesting study for the whole family. It would be a good way to engage kids in healthy conversation and make a decision as to how your family chooses to view the holiday.2. Everyday we can proclaim, “This is the day the Lord has made.”Instead of giving Satan a particular day of the year, I

And it is not just something we are expected to do. God himself is just. Psalm 146:7-9 expresses that God “upholds the cause of the oppressed and gives food to the hungry . . . watches over the foreigner and sustains the fatherless and the widow.” And God expects no less from us.Actual PracticeBut throughout the history of Israel, we find that the

Paul did not want to raise himself up and his purpose in listing achievements was not for self-glory which was repugnant and meaningless to him. Yet he admitted his weaknesses also served against conceit.“Therefore, in order to keep me from becoming conceited, I was given a thorn in my flesh, a messenger of Satan, to torment me. Three times I plead

Choosing Religion over Relationship We can hear the words of Christ speaking to us down through the centuries. These words are many times glossed over, because of course, they do not pertain to us. Not one person who falls into this category believes that they are such. They would say things like, “Look at my body of work, and my ministry,” or “Loo

Some of these verses include:Proverbs 18:10: “The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous man runs into it and is safe. Psalm 9:9-10: “The Lord is a stronghold for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble. And those who know your name put their trust in you, for you, O Lord, have not forsaken those who seek you.”Luke 12:25-28: “And

The angels warned Lot’s family not to look back for two reasons. First, the extent of God’s destruction was so great they had to flee to a smaller city some distance away not to get swept away. Second, looking back meant regretting the loss of the cities. The righteous Lot understood that despite the difficulties facing him without a home, getting

What Scripture says about our sin nature. As mentioned, in addition to the imputed guilt of Adam, all people inherit a corrupt, sinful nature. The notion people are born morally neutral to choose between good and evil is false. The Bible clearly teaches people are born with a corrupt moral nature and we are only inclined to sin (Psalm 51:5; Jeremia

What is the Origin of Grace?Grace was birthed in heart of God and began weaving its legacy throughout the Old Testament and into the New Testament. Jesus came into the world as Son of God, to make Him known to us in ways that were not yet fully known (John 1:17). For without this gift, the wages of our sins were death. So, Jesus took our place on t

For he is our childhood’s pattern;Day by day, like us He grew;He was little, weak and helpless,Tears and smiles like us He knew;And He feeleth for our sadness,And He shareth in our gladness.-And our eyes at last shall see Him,Through His own redeeming love;For that Child so dear and gentleIs our Lord in heaven above,And He leads His children onTo t

Thank you for loving us enough to bring us together as husband and wife, a family that represents your Son as the bridegroom and the church as His bride. Lord, we come to you with a deep hurt. We want to have a child, but conceiving has been difficult. We ask that Your hand would be upon us, that You would resolve the problems, and help us to conce

What Does It Look Like to Be Authentic? What we do and say, how we have fun, where we go, how we respond to others' posts – these can affect the credibility of our Christian witness toward others and the attractiveness of our faith in general. The unfortunate truth is that for many Christians, how we have portrayed ourselves as Christ-followers has

In the book of Daniel, the prophet’s heart ached for his people because they had turned away from God and sinned. In mourning for their sins, he turned to fasting, prayer, and put on sackcloth and ashes. Daniel 9:3-5, “So I turned to the Lord God and pleaded with him in prayer and petition, in fasting, and in sackcloth and ashes. I prayed to the LO

God sent the prophet Nathan to confront David about his grievous sin. David wholeheartedly repented and God mercifully forgave him, but the consequences of David’s sin plagued him for the rest of his days. Bathsheba’s first son died as a result of David’s transgression, but God gave them Solomon soon thereafter—who would one day take the throne and

How Can We Watch for Bad Leaders?Given how bad Omri was, and his interesting family legacy, we could draw a number of different lessons from his life. Here are three specific lessons we can learn from his life and his poor leadership:The grass is not necessarily greener on the other side. Omri had a particularly messy ascension to power, revolting

What Does the Bible Say about the Antichrist?The Bible has a great deal to say about the Antichrist, and not just in Revelation. Below we'll compile a number of verses that talk about the Antichrist, and what we should know about him.1 John 2:18: "Children, it is the last hour, and as you have heard that antichrist is coming, so now many antichrist

He answered; “Your name shall no longer be called Jacob, but Israel” (Genesis 32:28). You shall no longer be known as a supplanter, but now you will be known as a Prince with God!Jabez called on the God of Israel: the God who took a man of pain and turned him into a Prince, the patriarch Israel. If You can do it for Jacob, you can do it for me! He

1. Seek to Unite the Body, not Divide It “Therefore, if you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any common sharing in the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and of one mind” (Philippians 2:1-2).I want t

Gad’s tribal people are living in Germany.Issachar's people are living in Finland.Ephraim’s tribe, largest in the Kingdom of Israel, live throughout the United Kingdom.Manasseh tribal people live throughout the United States.Naphtali's tribe lives in Sweden.Reuben’s tribe is thought to exist in France.Simeon’s tribe is scattered in the world among