Bible Topics & Themes

Explore the most important, meaningful, and just plain interesting themes and topics in the pages of the Bible.

What Do We Do With Seemingly Contradictory Proverbs?

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Do some Bible proverbs contradict each other? Explore Proverbs 26:4–5 and learn how context and discernment help us read biblical wisdom faithfully.

From Victory to Despair: What Elijah’s Exhaustion Teaches Us About God’s...

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Max Lucado shares what Elijah’s exhaustion after Mount Carmel teaches us about burnout, discouragement, and finding rest, refreshment, and renewed purpose in God.

When Grace Meets Our Guilt: The Hope of Psalm 51

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Psalm 51 is a profound prayer of humility and repentance. But knowing its backstory is critical to truly understand its grace-filled power.

Does the Serpent Get Crushed in the New Testament Too?: Weird...

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In Genesis 3, God prophesies that the serpent will be crushed. In Matthew 4, we finally see it happen.

How Moses Overcame His Anxiety — and You Can Too

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Moses, a hero of the faith who boldly stood up to the most powerful man on the planet, started out as an anxious, hesitant defeatist.

We Know Jesus Loved the Psalms. But How Did He Use...

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Jesus quotes Psalms more than any other book of the Bible to reveal his identity, explain his mission, and express his deepest suffering.

Know Jesus, Know Yourself: The Life-Changing Power of His Identity

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Discover how knowing Jesus transforms your identity, deepens your faith, and empowers you to walk in God's purpose, authority, and freedom from fear.

How Jesus’ Prayer for Building Community in His Church Applies to...

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Just before his arrest and crucifixion, Jesus prayed for his disciples — and his prayer still holds lessons for the church today.

So, Who Crushes the Dragon-Snake?: Weird Stuff in the Bible, Part...

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The crafty Dragon-snake might steal the story from Adam, Eve, and potentially God in Genesis 3. But he doesn't have the last word — God does.

50 Major Events in the Bible Storyline [Infographic]

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Is it possible to boil the Bible down to 50 major events? Not really — but we tried our best anyway! Here are the biggest plot points in Scripture.

Why Jesus Taught in Parables — and How to Read Them...

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Parables were one of Jesus' favorite methods of teaching his followers. Here's why — and how to get the most out of them today.

Is There Really a Walking, Talking Dragon-Snake in the Bible?: Weird...

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The "serpent" in the garden of Eden is a lot weirder than you might imagine. What's really going on in Genesis 3?
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