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Supreme Court takes up case on gay foster parents – may lead to reevaluation of 30-year-old ruling that places general law over religious beliefs.

Bible BlenderFebruary 24, 2020No Comment2020-02-24T10:23:30-06:00

The Supreme Court agreed today to decide if laws against discrimination go too far and violate religious freedom. As part of the case, the court will consider overturning a 30-year-old…

Fox refuses to air Pro-Life anti-abortion commercial during Super Bowl – but allows commercial featuring two drag queens.

Bible Blender February 1, 2020 No Comment2020-02-01T09:47:25-06:00

Christians are in an uproar over Fox Network's decision to air a 30-second commercial during Super Bowl LIV that features two drag queens – Kim Chi and Miz Cracker. This…

Terrorist group Boko Haram executes pastor who turned hostage video into Christian testimony.

Bible Blender January 22, 2020 No Comment2020-01-22T09:40:06-06:00

Lawan Andimi, a pastor for the Christian Church of the Brethren in Nigeria, was abducted on January 2, 2020 by Boko Haram militants. He gained worldwide notoriety when his captors…

Attacks against Christians and Christian churches in Europe have reached a record high.

Bible Blender January 22, 2020 No Comment2020-01-22T08:54:49-06:00

Attacks against Christians and Christian churches in Europe reached records highs in 2019. New research from GIIPC found approximately 3,000 violent acts against European Christians in 2019, including looting, vandalism,…

The Nuun – a symbol of solidarity for persecuted Christians throughout the world. What it is and where it came from.

Bible Blender January 17, 2020 No Comment2020-01-17T10:29:55-06:00

You may have noticed the cross with the odd symbol on T-shirts, websites, or in the news. It’s become a symbol of solidarity for Christians all over the world. Oddly…

Bible Study

Jesus tells us it’s easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone rich to enter heaven (Matthew 19:16 – 19:30).

Bible BlenderMarch 20, 2020No Comment2020-03-20T15:02:48-06:00

A man came to Jesus and asked, “Teacher, what good thing must I do to get eternal life?” Jesus replied, “Why do you ask me about what is good? There…

God brings a plague of darkness upon Egypt but Pharaoh still refuses to concede to God’s will (Exodus 10:21 – 10:29).

Bible Blender March 18, 2020 No Comment2020-03-18T07:42:03-06:00

After the devastating plague of locusts, God said to Moses, “Stretch out your hand toward the sky so that darkness spreads over Egypt – darkness that can be felt.” So…

Jesus heals the little children despite the disciples’ attempts to turn them away (Matthew 19:13 – 19:15).

Bible Blender March 17, 2020 No Comment2020-03-17T10:20:03-06:00

The people of Judea brought little children to Jesus to place his hands on them and pray for them. But the disciples tried to turn them away. Jesus said, “Let…

God brings a plague of locusts upon Egypt and Pharaoh agrees to let the Israelites go – but only with unacceptable conditions on their release (Exodus 10:1 – 10:20).

Bible Blender March 6, 2020 No Comment2020-03-06T11:33:55-06:00

God said to Moses, “Go to Pharaoh, for I have hardened his heart and the hearts of his officials so that I may perform these signs before them so you…

Jesus explains the acceptable reasons for divorce and what it truly means to be married (Matthew 19:1 – 19:12).

Bible Blender March 3, 2020 No Comment2020-03-02T15:20:33-06:00

When Jesus had finished teaching about forgiveness, he left Galilee and went into the region of Judea to the other side of the Jordan river. Large crowds followed him and…

Modern Day Lessons

To win back our young Gen Z atheists, we have to act like Christians (and fight back).

Bible BlenderJanuary 29, 2020No Comment2020-01-29T08:53:47-06:00

It’s not often you hear “Christian” and “fight” in the same sentence. The words inherently exemplify opposite emotions – love and hate. Yet winning back the souls of Gen Z…

Forgiveness is hard but required for Christians. Here’s how to develop the will to forgive.

Bible Blender January 8, 2020 No Comment2020-01-08T08:58:14-06:00

Matthew 18:21 tells us that Peter approached Jesus and asked: “How many times should I forgive someone who sins against me? Up to seven times?” Jesus responded: “Not seven times,…

Exactly what is Christian faith?

Bible Blender January 6, 2020 No Comment2020-01-06T10:18:46-06:00

People believe their parents are their birth parents, that their flight will reach its destination, and that they will survive the day. This trust that something will occur or is…

There’s no secret handshake or hidden agenda. Becoming a Christian requires following these simple steps.

Bible Blender January 5, 2020 No Comment2020-01-06T10:18:22-06:00

Most people have heard the familiar Christian catch phrases. Give your heart to Jesus. Confess your sins. Accept Christ as your savior. But what do these expressions really mean? Exactly…

What the world needs today is more old-fashioned Christians. Here’s a reminder of what one looks like.

Bible Blender January 2, 2020 No Comment2020-01-02T15:55:29-06:00

Proverbs 22:28 says: “Do not move an ancient boundary stone set up by your ancestors.” This verse refers to stone markers used in ancient times to denote land boundaries. If…

History

Bible Blender’s complete list of Egyptian gods (and how they relate to the Bible).

Bible BlenderFebruary 8, 2020No Comment2020-02-14T09:29:24-06:00

Ancient Egyptians worshipped more than 2,000 gods, deities they believed granted favor to their nation. They appeared in virtually every aspect of ancient Egyptian culture. Here is a complete list…

Complete translation of the ancient Egyptian Ipuwer Papyrus with notes (potential confirmation of Moses and the Exodus).

Bible Blender February 1, 2020 No Comment2020-02-01T08:57:55-06:00

The Ipuwer Papyrus (officially Papyrus Leiden I 344 recto but also known as The Admonitions of Ipuwer) is an ancient Egyptian hieratic papyrus now held in the Dutch National Museum…

The complete list of nations that once inhabited the biblical land of Canaan

Bible Blender December 6, 2019 No Comment2019-12-06T10:32:42-06:00

The bible lists nations that inhabited the land of Canaan in several verses. In some verses, the list varies slightly. This is likely because, when ordered by date written, the…

The Dynasties of Egypt – a complete list and timeline of the rulers and Pharaohs of Egypt and how they relate to the biblical narrative.

Bible Blender March 16, 2019 No Comment2019-12-13T15:38:09-06:00

Egyptian rulers are mentioned throughout the Bible. Scholars have attempted to identify the ancient rulers using Egyptian historical records and monuments. Unfortunately, many of the names have been lost or…

The complete history of Bible translations – how the Word was delivered from God to our modern-day bibles

Bible Blender January 6, 2019 No Comment2019-01-06T14:37:25-06:00

The goal of Bible translators is to render the biblical texts from their original language, Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek, into a “receptor language” while preserving as much of the original…

Bible Verse Favs

Be content with what you have.

Bible BlenderApril 9, 2018No Comment2018-04-09T06:58:57-06:00

Heb 13:5: Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, “Never will I leave you; never will I…

Cast the shadow of burden behind you! All things are entrusted to Jesus.

Bible Blender December 12, 2016 No Comment2016-12-12T09:55:41-06:00

Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. - Matthew 11:28 Weariness derives from burden and weakens the fortitude God grants Christians. Before…

Faith is a way of viewing all experiences through Christian eyes.

Bible Blender November 16, 2016 No Comment2016-11-15T21:37:56-06:00

Faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. - Hebrews 11:1 Faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about…

Don’t let anyone tell you it’s not possible to wipe the slate clean and begin anew.

Bible Blender November 14, 2016 No Comment2016-11-13T15:07:33-06:00

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come! - 2 Corinthians 5:17 God doesn't count our sins nor bind…

The answer to every worry it to trust God.

Bible Blender September 2, 2016 No Comment2016-08-31T11:30:39-06:00

Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. - 1 Peter 5:7 It's refreshing to recognize that Jesus is willing to take responsibility for the things we worry…

Resources

God brings a plague of boils upon Egypt demonstrating God controls everything, including humans’ destiny (Exodus 9:8 – 9:12).

Bible BlenderFebruary 22, 2020No Comment2020-02-22T16:53:29-06:00

After the plague of livestock devastated the land of Egypt but left the Israelites’ animals untouched, Pharaoh began to recognize the immense power of God. Yet he remained stubborn…