All of the Bible is about Jesus Christ's redemption. The Old Testament shows our need for redemption. The New Testament shows the deed of redemption: the cross of Christ.

It is good for the soul to not only pray for things we think we need from God, but to remind our soul of our need for God.

Sometimes God gives a specific song as an anthem of our lives. What songs do you cling to and sing when you need to be reminded of God's truth?

The word dirge comes from the similar word dirige, which means "to direct" in Latin. Dirige appears in the Latin translation of Psalm 5:8 - used as lyrics for a liturgical chant of mourning often sung at funerals. This is how a hymn of mourning came to be known as a dirge.

"God accomplishes His glorious purposes in spite of difficult circumstances and the character of the people involved. If He can use the people listed in Matt 1:2-16 to bring the Christ into the world, God can surely use you too." - Tony Evans

On the podcast, @HypeSir7 shares his salvation story. inspireexperiences.org/rashawn-copela…

“Our king is not ashamed to call us His brothers, making us heirs in a kingdom that will never end." inspireexperiences.org/hebrews-three-…

"My challenge to the faith came first and foremost when I read the Bible. It felt like God had lived a double life." Tara-Leigh Cobble describing her struggles with her faith and the importance of great mentors that encouraged her to explore the questions she had about God.

Swing Low, Sweet Chariots is a spiritual that slaves sang in the American South. Inspired by God sending a chariot of fire to take Elijah to the heavens in II Kings 2, this song was both a prayer to God for rescue from slavery, and a reminder of hope of eternal life with God.

The Good Samaritan decided not to be compassionate by proxy but stopped to help a man of another race. loom.ly/uy5GH0c

NEW BLOG! Most of us know the parable of the Good Samaritan, but have you heard Martin Luther King Jr.'s last speech? inspireexperiences.org/mlk-and-the-go…

Phyllis Wheatley, enslaved as a young girl, became the first African-American writer to have her poetry published. She wrote: "'Twas mercy brought me from my Pagan land, Taught my benighted soul to understand That there’s a God, that There’s a Saviour too:

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New pod! Listen as Trillia Newbell shares how God brought her to faith and how that later led to a love for the Scriptures! inspireexperiences.org/trillianewbell/

Did you know: the name Barabbas means son of the father? As in Simon BAR Jonah meaning son and abba, father. This makes the choice of the crowd all the more tragic to choose Barabbas “son of the father” over Jesus, the Father’s one and only son. More here:

God doesn't just provide refuge and strength, but he IS our refuge and strength.

How often do you read cross-references? They are easy to overlook all scrunched in tiny font to the middle or side of a Bible. But they can unlock connections to the beautiful design of the Bible. One of the best ways to understand the Bible is by reading the Bible.

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How did the Liberty Bell get it's name? Isaac Norris, speaker of the Pennsylvania legislature & a student of the Bible, chose an inscription that would lead to the nickname of the Liberty Bell. Leviticus 25:10 "Proclaim liberty throughout all the land to all its inhabitants."