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What is the famous passage in Zechariah that speaks of the Lord's promise to send the Messiah?

Religion / Bible Trivia /

A) Zechariah 1:1-6
B) Zechariah 1:7-17
C) Zechariah 2:1-13
D) Zechariah 9:9-10

What is the famous passage in Nahum that describes the joy of Judah at the destruction of Nineveh?

Religion / Bible Trivia /

A) Nahum 1:1-10
B) Nahum 1:11-15
C) Nahum 2:1-10
D) Nahum 3:1-19

Is there a story lead my brother away from temptation?

Religion / Billy Graham /

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: My brother is discouraged in his faith, but he’s not walking away from it — at least not yet. His buddies set him up for temptation in such clever ways and he’s conflicted whether he should fall in with them. I’m quite a bit older than he is and helped raise him. Now that he’s in college, ...Read more

What is the famous passage in Second Thessalonians that warns against associating with believers who are idle and disorderly?

Religion / Bible Trivia /

A) 2 Thessalonians 1:1-12
B) 2 Thessalonians 2:13-17
C) 2 Thessalonians 3:1-18
D) 2 Thessalonians 4:1-12

What is the famous prophecy in Isaiah that describes the coming of the Messiah?

Religion / Bible Trivia /

A) Isaiah 53
B) Isaiah 42
C) Isaiah 7
D) Isaiah 11

What is the main theme of the Book of Mark?

Religion / Bible Trivia /

A) Repentance and forgiveness
B) God's justice and righteousness
C) The suffering servant and the triumph of the cross
D) The establishment of the kingdom of God

What is the title given to the woman who represents wisdom in Proverbs?

Religion / Bible Trivia /

A) Lady Wisdom
B) Mother Wisdom
C) Daughter Wisdom
D) Sister Wisdom

Is it a a blessing to work in a VA hospital?

Religion / Billy Graham /

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: It’s been a blessing to work in a VA hospital. The sacrifice of men and women for the sake of our nation’s freedom is humbling. While I always desired to work in a ministry organization or church, I’ve found that the Lord has given me a greater ministry in this environment. I’ve been able to...Read more

What is the famous passage in John that contains the dialogue between Jesus and Nicodemus?

Religion / Bible Trivia /

A) John 1:1-18
B) John 3:1-21
C) John 6:1-15
D) John 11:1-44

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Faithful flock to Shrine of Christ's Passion in Indiana for Stations of the Cross

Religion / Religious News /

ST. JOHN, Ind. — Frank Schilling stood at the highest point at the Shrine of Christ’s Passion in St. John on Good Friday overlooking the prayer trail where the Stations of the Cross were being led by the Most Rev. Bishop Robert J. McClory.

Schilling was trying to count the sea of people who packed the winding prayer trail almost from the ...Read more

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NYC Mayor Adams, Rikers Island detainees baptized by the Rev. Sharpton on Good Friday

Religion / Religious News /

NEW YORK — It was a very Good Friday for Mayor Eric Adams, who was baptized with inmates at the Rikers Island jail in what he said was a recommitment to the city and to his faith.

“This is Resurrection Sunday coming up,” Adams told the New York Daily News just two days before Easter, the holiest day on the Christian calendar. “We should...Read more

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Faithful flock to Shrine of Christ's Passion in Indiana for Stations of the Cross

Religion / Religious News /

ST. JOHN, Ind. — Frank Schilling stood at the highest point at the Shrine of Christ’s Passion in St. John on Good Friday overlooking the prayer trail where the Stations of the Cross were being led by the Most Rev. Bishop Robert J. McClory.

Schilling was trying to count the sea of people who packed the winding prayer trail almost from the ...Read more

How has society become so self-absorbed and filled with injustice?

Religion / Billy Graham /

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: Our society has become self-absorbed and filled with injustice. Hateful people are given enormous platforms by the media to spew their venom. Is this a sign of the times? – H.P.

A: Hate knows no bounds. It is in motion at every level. Looking out for number one has become the goal of many. To ...Read more

What is the famous passage in Matthew that contains the Lord's Prayer?

Religion / Bible Trivia /

A) Matthew 5:1-16
B) Matthew 6:1-15
C) Matthew 7:1-12
D) Matthew 8:1-17

Resigned president is suing Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary for defamation

Religion / Religious News /

FORT WORTH, Texas — The former president of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth is suing the theological institute he used to lead over allegations of defamation following his resignation, according to a lawsuit filed in federal court.

Adam Greenway, the president of the seminary from 2019 to 2022, alleges in the lawsuit ...Read more

The God Squad: Happy Easter, Happy Holi

Religion / God Squad /

Happy springtime! The formation of religious holy days is a mixture of history and myth. The celebration of new life in the spring is the most ancient cause of religious celebration. The dry and barren months of winter provoke a natural despair just as the birth of new flocks and crops provokes the birth of new joy.

What was added to the cycle ...Read more

Will I find my soulmate online?

Religion / Billy Graham /

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I have not been able to find the right person to marry and some of my family suggest that I am too closed-minded to using a matchmaking service. They’re convinced I will find my soulmate online! Seems kind of cold to me. – M.N.

A: Matchmaking has become a booming business from Africa to Asia, ...Read more

What is the famous passage in First Peter that urges believers to be sober-minded, watchful, and to resist the devil?

Religion / Bible Trivia /

A) 1 Peter 2:1-12
B) 1 Peter 3:1-12
C) 1 Peter 4:1-12
D) 1 Peter 5:1-12