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What does the Bible mean when it says faith is "assurance about what we do not see" (Heb. 11:1)?

I'd like to start tithing. Is it only done with money or can you give other things? And, who should I give to in order to please God?

Do you think it matters what Christians do on Sundays? When I was young our Sabbath activities were restricted, but now, except for going to church, it seems like any other day.

Why did God ask Jacob for his name? If God is omniscient, wouldn't He already know?

Why did the Lord change Jacob's name to Israel?

Is the significance of the sun rising on Jacob in Genesis 32:31?

When is the Holy Spirit first mentioned in the Bible? Jesus said He left us the Comforter in the New Testament, but are there references to the Spirit in the Old Testament?

Silence and Spiritual Walk: Many Words Are Foolish The term dorbellist has fallen out of use, but lexicographer Kory Stamper of Merriam-Webster would like to revive it. This word means “fool,” specifically the kind of fool who appears to be smart but actually isn’t. Solomon seems to have exactly this kind of fool in mind in today’s reading.

Silence and Spiritual Walk: The Silence of Self-Control In Teaching and Christian Practices: Reshaping Faith and Learning, Rebecca Konyndyk DeYoung described a spiritual exercise she did with her students on the vice of “vainglory,” defined as “the disordered desire for attention and approval.” The exercise: No talking about yourself for...

Silence and Spiritual Walk: The Silence of Grief Nineteenth-century businessman Horatio G. Spafford suffered one tragedy after another. His son died of illness. The Great Chicago Fire destroyed much of his wealth. When he sent his wife, Anna, and four daughters to Europe, a shipwreck claimed the lives of all four girls. During his voyage...