1. You may not have an ice cream cone in your back pocket at any time. 2. It is illegal to wake a bear to take its picture. 3. No vehicle without a driver may exceed 60 mph. Believe it or not, these are actual laws from around the United States (Arkansas, and California). They …
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“I will praise You, because I have been remarkably and wonderfully made. Your works are wonderful, and I know this very well.” —Psalm 139:14 “Practice makes perfect!” Do you ever wonder why teachers and coaches want you to do homework, practice soccer drills or play a musical instrument every day? God has given you a …
Modern-day plants pop up all over the Bible, especially in the Old Testament. Dig into these biblical plants to get at the root of their greater meaning. Cedar of Lebanon: The cedar of Lebanon is referred to in 1 Kings, Ezekiel, Amos, Psalms, Jeremiah and several other book of the Bible. The cedar tree was …
Israel, 450 B.C. Benjamin loved numbers. “Seventeen . . . eighteen . . . nineteen . . .” He remembered counting his father’s sheep each night. If he missed even one, it might be snatched away by a hungry wolf or robber and not survive the night. Now Benjamin counted words, Hebrew letters inked onto …
Jesus Christ really walked the earth. His birth, death and resurrection changed the world forever. Many people have searched history books to discover the exact dates that Jesus lived. Lawyer Fred Larson has uncovered some interesting findings. Larson began looking into what the Bible says about the day Christ was crucified, hoping to pin down …
Kate didn’t fear what lay outside the castle, but The Voice within the high, stone walls made her shrink inside her skin. Kate knew The Voice belonged to the lord of the land. She feared his condemnation as much as every peasant in the Kingdom of Krad. I don’t know anyone who doesn’t fear The …
How many names do you have? You probably have a first, middle and last name. Maybe even a nickname. Do you know what these names mean? Parents often choose a name for their baby based on the name’s meaning. Names in the Bible also had specific meanings. They often described something about the person’s characteristics, …
Clues about Jesus’ birth didn’t only come from Scripture. They were also displayed in the heavens. Matthew 2:1-12 tells how the wise men followed the star of the King of the Jews. Have you ever wondered about that star? Rick Larson did. And this lawyer found several astronomical events that signaled the birth of our …
In January’s Truth Pursuer, we talked about how much God loves you. He created every hair on your head, and He has amazing plans for your life (even if it doesn’t always feel like it). But if God loves you no matter what, why should you change? What’s the point of eating your vegetables, practicing …
In the March 2014 Truth Pursuer, we compared sinful hearts to messy rooms. Thankfully, God gives us lots of great heart-cleaning tips in His Word: 1. Don’t hide the mess. Examine your heart with the light of God’s truth. “For the word of God is living and effective and sharper than any double-edged sword, penetrating …