Bible Q&A: What does the Bible say about tithing?
Tithing is the practice of setting apart one-tenth of one's earnings as an offering to God. Numbers 18 tells us that the tithes were to be given to the Levites, the Israelite tribe who were set apart as priests.
Story of the Bible, Act 9: Pentecost
Pentecost marks the birthday of the Church! A handful of bewildered but hopeful disciples became a world-changing force that brought the life-changing message of salvation to millions.
Story of the Bible, Act 10: Early Church
Pentecost launched the Church with a great rush of power and enthusiasm. The early chapters of the book of Acts show us a body of believers inspired by their knowledge that God had done something wonderful: he had raised Jesus from the dead.
Story of the Bible, Act 11: Body of Christ
Out of all the billions of people in the world, no two people have the same fingerprints. Each one of us is unique, and that uniqueness is far more than skin deep.
My mother had drink problems and there was a lot of domestic violence
‘My mother had drink problems and there was a lot of domestic violence. I had three brothers who were heroin addicts. One died. To me, it was normal. We were happy enough. I never believed in God. I thought the Bible was a book of made-up stories t...
